96.3 Radio Aire
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| Broadcast area | Leeds |
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| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| Format | CHR/Pop |
| Audience share | 4.5% (March 2011, [1]) |
| Transmitter coordinates | 53°44′08″N 1°34′42″W / 53.7356°N 1.5782°WCoordinates: 53°44′08″N 1°34′42″W / 53.7356°N 1.5782°W |
| Owner | Bauer Radio |
| Sister stations | CFM Radio Hallam FM Key 103 Metro Radio Radio City 96.7 97.4 Rock FM TFM Radio 96.9 Viking FM |
| Webcast | whatsON |
| Website | 96.3 Radio Aire |
96.3 Radio Aire is the main Independent Local Radio station for Leeds and West Yorkshire. It is the sister station of Magic 828. The station is owned & operated by Bauer Radio and forms part of Bauer's Place Network of stations.
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[edit] History
The station was launched on 1 September 1981 by presenter Graham Thornton and the first song played was 'Pilot of the Airwaves' by Charlie Dore. It was originally broadcast on 362 metres medium wave (828 kHz AM) and 94.6 VHF but was moved to 96.3 FM (VHF) in 1986. On 17 July 1990, Radio Aire split frequencies and formed Aire FM and Magic 828. In 1992, the name changed to Radio Aire FM, then changed back to 96.3 Aire FM in 1995. A change of format in 1996 saw another station name change to The New 96.3 Aire FM, then by 1998 The New was dropped taking it back to 96.3 Aire FM. By March 2001, Radio Aire had reverted back to its original name.
Radio Aire is situated on Burley Road (Kirkstall Road) next to Yorkshire Television's TV Studios and was the first Independent Local Radio station to have studios specially built for the purpose of radio transmission (incidentally Yorkshire TV were the first ITV station to construct specially built television studios). It was bought by EMAP in 1995 and became part of their Big City Network of stations and has had a generic branding with other Big City Network stations since about 2000. After the acquisition of EMAP Radio, the station is now part of Bauer Radio.
[edit] Programming
The majority of Radio Aire output is presented and produced locally from its Leeds studios, including the regional programme 90s Anthems. In:Demand and overnight output are broadcast throughout the network from Key 103 in Manchester while Late and Live is partially networked from Leeds.
[edit] Monday–Friday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
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| 0100 – 0600 | Matt Wilkins | Manchester |
| 0600 – 1000 | Radio Aire Breakfast: Rich Williams | Leeds |
| 1000 – 1500 | Griffo/Paul Griffiths | |
| 1500 – 1900 | Radio Aire's Home Run: Dan Morfitt | |
| 1900 – 2200 | In:Demand: Alex James | Manchester |
| 2200 – 0100 | Late and Live: Steve Priestley | Leeds |
[edit] Friday variation
| Time | Main presenter/programme | Location |
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| 2200 – 0100 | 90s Anthems: Michael Blades | Leeds |
[edit] Saturday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
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| 0100 – 0600 | Adam Brown | Manchester |
| 0600 – 0900 | Dan Morffit | Leeds |
| 0900 – 1200 | Rich Williams | |
| 1200 – 1400 | Leeds' Big Top 30: Griffo/Paul Griffiths | |
| 1400 – 1800 | Danny Mylo | |
| 1800 – 2200 | Dave Kelly | Manchester |
| 2200 – 0100 | 90s Anthems: Michael Blades | Leeds |
[edit] Sunday
| Time | Main presenter(s)/programme | Location |
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| 0100 – 0400 | Early Sunday (automated) | Manchester |
| 0400 – 0800 | Adam Brown | |
| 0800 – 1200 | Larry & Paul: Laurence Budd & Paul Dunphy | Leeds |
| 1200 – 1600 | Danny Mylo | |
| 1600 – 1900 | The Vodafone Big Top 40: Rich Clarke & Kat Shoob | Leicester Square, London |
| 1900 – 2200 | Michael Blades | Leeds |
| 2200 – 0100 | Late and Live: Steve Priestley |
[edit] News staff
The dedicated news team at 96.3 Radio Aire are based at their studios in Leeds on weekdays.[1]
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At weekends, news bulletins are produced regionally for Viking FM and Hallam FM as well as Radio Aire. The journalists from each station are on a rota to produce these weekend bulletins and one journalist produces all three.
[edit] Transmitter Information
The station's FM transmission is radiated at the Tingley site in Morley, close to the A653 and junction 28 of the M62. The adjacent mast, known as Morley, is former home of the station's FM transmissions. It continues to broadcast sister station Magic 828, on medium wave, and the Leeds DAB multiplex.
[edit] Former Presenters
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[edit] References
- ^ Radio Aire - Public File
- ^ Matt Foister joins Trax FM for breakfast Radio Today, January 2012
- ^ a b JK and Lucy join Heart Solent Radio Today, 16 January 2012
- ^ Bauer’s Michelle Dignan joins 5 live Radio Today, 2 November 2011
Barry Glanville
[edit] External links
- 96.3 Radio Aire
- History of local radio in Yorkshire. (Archived 2009-10-19)
- Tingley transmitter information
- Morley transmitter information
- Radio Aire Archive 1981-1990
- Aire & Magic Archive 1990-1999
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