Zetland FM

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Zetland FM
Zetland FM logo.png
CityRedcar
Broadcast areaRedcar and Cleveland
FrequencyFM: 105.0 MHz
Programming
FormatCommunity radio
History
First air date
31 August 2015 (2015-08-31)
Technical information
ERP26 watts
Links
Websitewww.zetlandfm.co.uk

Zetland FM is a community radio station broadcasting from Redcar and covering the Redcar and Cleveland district in North East England. Its studios are located within the Redcar Beacon on the town's seafront.[1]

History[]

Zetland FM was awarded a full-time community radio licence by Ofcom in October 2013[2] and launched its service on 31 August 2015.[3]

In 2018, the station's studios and a number of its presenters appeared prominently in the BBC documentary series The Mighty Redcar. In November 2020, breakfast presenter Julie Donaldson died as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]

Programming[]

The station's programming consists of pop music from the past 40 years, together with local speech and information features focusing on the Redcar district.[5] It is the only radio station broadcasting specifically to Redcar and Cleveland, as other stations within the area have a wider Tees Valley or North East England focus. The station partners with other local businesses and organisations to promote training and employment opportunities in local industry.[6]

Zetland FM's Key Commitments state that it must broadcast original output for 6 hours a day, and that speech programming should include "local news, sport, weather, community and event information, interviews and discussions".[7]

Transmission[]

Zetland FM broadcasts on a frequency of 105.0 MHz with a power of 26 watts, vertically polarised.[8] The station's transmitter site is at a farm near the village of Dunsdale, to the south of the town.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Corrigan, Naomi (2018-12-22). "Redcar Beacon hits new heights after reaching full occupancy". TeessideLive. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  2. ^ "New community radio licence for North Yorkshire". Ofcom. 2016-09-14. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  3. ^ "Zetland FM plans Bank Holiday radio launch". RadioToday. 2015-08-31. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  4. ^ "Tributes to Redcar radio presenter Julie Donaldson". BBC News. 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  5. ^ "About Us". www.zetlandfm.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  6. ^ "Zetland FM announces first foundation partner". PD Ports. 2015-02-09. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  7. ^ "Zetland FM: Key Commitments" (PDF). Ofcom.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters". Ofcom. 2021-08-05. Retrieved 2021-09-05.
  9. ^ "mb21 - The Transmission Gallery". tx.mb21.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-09-05.


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