Blast Radio
 | |
| City | Ealing UK  |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Online and RSL for four weeks in May |
| Programming | |
| Format | Music & Speech |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | University of West London |
| History | |
First air date | 1994 (Tube Radio) |
| Links | |
| Website | Blast Radio[1][2] |
Blast Radio (formerly known as Tube Radio) is the student radio station for University of West London. They broadcast online[3] from studios based on campus. And on an RSL across the local area for four weeks in May. The station is a member of UK Student Radio Association.[4]
History[]
Originally launched in 1994 as Tube Radio[5] it was later rebranded to its current name in 2007, bringing it underline with sister station Blast 1386AM based at the Reading campus, which was then part of Thames Valley University.[6]
At the time it was the first University in the United Kingdom to feature two student radio stations within the same institution.[citation needed]
The original studios were based at Ealing Studios from launch 1994 up until February 2015 when they moved to new purpose built studios on campus within 'The Heartspace'.
Achievements[]
The station was nominated for a "Best Station" award in 2007 and a "Best Marketing and Promotion" award in 2009,[7] at the annual Student Radio Awards.
References[]
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120530003236/http://blast-radio.co.uk/
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180730101000/http://uwlblastmedia.com/
- ^ Online Stream Archived 25 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Membership information for UK Student Radio Association
- ^ About Blast Radio
- ^ Information on Tube Radio
- ^ Blasts TVU 'Blasts' through to Student Radio Awards final
External links[]
| show Student radio in the United Kingdom |
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Coordinates: 51°30′32″N 0°18′26″W / 51.509016°N 0.307258°W
- Student radio in the United Kingdom
- University of West London
- Radio stations established in 1994
- Radio stations in London
- 1994 establishments in England