107.3 Radio Exe
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| City | Exeter |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Exeter, Plymouth , Devon, West Dorset |
| Frequency | 107.3 FM and DAB |
| Branding | Radio Exe |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | All-time favourites, easy listening, local |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Exe Broadcasting Limited (100%) |
| History | |
First air date | 18 February 2008 (as Exeter FM), 10 January 2012 (as Radio Exe) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Radio Exe (formerly Exeter FM) is an independent locally owned radio station based in Exeter, Devon, England.[1]
About[]
Radio Exe is a locally focused radio station for Exeter and the surrounding area that is designed to appeal to a broad range of adult listeners, particularly those aged 35–54, with a full service of comprehensive news and local information, speech features and conversation and a wide variety of music from the 1960s to the present day.[2] Radio Exe is the only fully locally owned radio station in Devon, following the closure and replacement of a station in Torbay in 2020.
Presenters[]
Presenters include Matt Rodgers, Neil Walker, Ashley Jeary, Dean Brame, Jamie Taylor, Nino Firetto, Paul Nero. At the end of March 2021, breakfast show presenter Ben Clark moved to another local station as part of their relaunch. Matt Rodgers is the new Breakfast Show Presenter.
On 2 April 2021, the duo Matt & Victoria were reunited after their last show on Heart in 2019.
History[]
Exeter FM launched on 18 February 2008 as part of the London-based Sunrise Radio Group.
In June 2011, the station was taken over by Exe Broadcasting Ltd, a new company owned by local broadcaster Paul Nero. The re-branded Radio Exe began broadcasting on Tuesday 10 January 2012 at 7:55 am, when breakfast presenter Ben Clark played Billy Joel’s 'River of Dreams'.
In August 2016, Devon Radio Ltd, owned fully by Celador Radio, sold their 40% share in Radio Exe. This also led to the resignation of Paul Smith, a director of the station who is also the chairman of Celador, resulting in the station becoming 100% locally controlled and owned.[3]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the station launched an emergency fundraising drive to keep the station local due to a lack of advertising revenue and other factors. The fundraiser was successful with £45,919 raised.
References[]
- ^ "107.3 FM Radio Exe". Archived from the original on 14 April 2009. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "ofcom.org.uk" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
- ^ "Celador sells 40% shareholding in Radio Exe". Retrieved 4 September 2016.
External links[]
- Radio stations in Devon
- Radio stations established in 2008