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You may remember some time back I mentioned a new local station coming to Southend borough soon, and how we should lobby Ofcom (through their public enquiry) that we need a station with good coverage of the Blues...
Well, the four bidders for the licence have been announced, as follows:
Latest: Applications closed on the 12th January 2006 - Four applications were received. Here's what we know about the four organisations and proposed formats:
* Estuary FM - Backed by LMC (London Media Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sunrise Radio), the station has former Southend East MP Sir Teddy Taylor as the chairman. Estuary FM has conducted a number of special event stations in the area in previous years. They want to offer news, information, entertainment and a mix of classic and contemporary music. Sunrise Radio Group also operates TimeFM in Romford.
* Radio Futures Limited (Seacoast Sound) - The station plans to target the over-45 age group, and will be based in the former Essex Radio studio complex in Clifftown Road, Southend. Behind the station are John Massey (Chairman), Gary Dingwall (formerly of Essex Radio and Classic FM), as well as veteran ex-BBC Radio 2 broadcaster David Hamilton.
* Radio UK Holdings Ltd. (Diamond 105 FM) - Aiming to provide a rock station aimed at 18-54 year olds. Names behind this bid include Tim Schoonmaker (founder of the EMAP radio group) and Paul Chantler (former Programme Director for the Essex Radio Group). Radio Uk Holdings Ltd is owned by global investment bank Macquarie Bank Ltd
* Southend Radio Ltd - Philip Miller, Chief Executive of Adventure Island is behind this station, with locally-known radio presenter Peter Holmes as a Director. The station plans to offer music from the 60's to today, broadcasting from studios at Southend's Adventure Island theme park. Shareholders are Stockvale Group (Adventure Island, Sealife Centre and Mercury FM Watford), plus Tindle Radio Group (with a number of stations including Dream 100).
(Info from sarfend.co.uk)
Will have to investigate the agendas of these companies and see who would be best for coverage of SUFC.
Well, the four bidders for the licence have been announced, as follows:
Latest: Applications closed on the 12th January 2006 - Four applications were received. Here's what we know about the four organisations and proposed formats:
* Estuary FM - Backed by LMC (London Media Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sunrise Radio), the station has former Southend East MP Sir Teddy Taylor as the chairman. Estuary FM has conducted a number of special event stations in the area in previous years. They want to offer news, information, entertainment and a mix of classic and contemporary music. Sunrise Radio Group also operates TimeFM in Romford.
* Radio Futures Limited (Seacoast Sound) - The station plans to target the over-45 age group, and will be based in the former Essex Radio studio complex in Clifftown Road, Southend. Behind the station are John Massey (Chairman), Gary Dingwall (formerly of Essex Radio and Classic FM), as well as veteran ex-BBC Radio 2 broadcaster David Hamilton.
* Radio UK Holdings Ltd. (Diamond 105 FM) - Aiming to provide a rock station aimed at 18-54 year olds. Names behind this bid include Tim Schoonmaker (founder of the EMAP radio group) and Paul Chantler (former Programme Director for the Essex Radio Group). Radio Uk Holdings Ltd is owned by global investment bank Macquarie Bank Ltd
* Southend Radio Ltd - Philip Miller, Chief Executive of Adventure Island is behind this station, with locally-known radio presenter Peter Holmes as a Director. The station plans to offer music from the 60's to today, broadcasting from studios at Southend's Adventure Island theme park. Shareholders are Stockvale Group (Adventure Island, Sealife Centre and Mercury FM Watford), plus Tindle Radio Group (with a number of stations including Dream 100).
(Info from sarfend.co.uk)
Will have to investigate the agendas of these companies and see who would be best for coverage of SUFC.
