Hot Radio

Hot Radio
Broadcast area	Poole, and surrounding area
Frequency	102.8 MHz
Programming
Format	Rythmic & Chart
Ownership
Owner	Privately owned
History
First air date	8 November 2008
Links
Website	hot1028.com

50°45′26″N 1°55′26″W / 50.7571°N 1.9238°W / 50.7571; -1.9238

Hot Radio is a community radio station for Poole & Bournemouth, and the surrounding areas offering music and local information.

The station started life as "The Bay 102.8" and was awarded a community radio licence by Ofcom in 2007 and began broadcasting at 00:01 on 8 November 2008. Community Radio stations in the UK are required to provide a social gain to the community they serve. Hot Radio is one of a growing number of such stations in the UK.

Based in Poole, Hot radio provides regular traffic & travel, job information, what's ons and other local information and interviews. The station plays a mix of music from the 90's to today including upbeat dance, funk, soul and RnB during normal daytime output. Hot radio also provides specialist programming evenings and weekends with local specialist DJs experienced within their music genre. The station also provides broadcasts from major local events.

At 7:00am on 14 February 2012 "The Bay 102.8" re-branded to "Hot Radio 102.8". The last song played on The Bay 102.8 was "Never Can Say Goodbye" by The Communards.

The first song on Hot Radio was "Some Like It Hot" by The Power Station when Paul Stevens announced the new brand to listeners.

On 8 November 2013, Hot Radio was awarded a 5-year extension by ofcom to continue providing community radio to Poole & the surrounding area. On 8 November 2018, Hot Radio was awarded another 5-year extension by ofcom to continue providing community radio to Poole & the surrounding area.

On 6 February 2018, Hot Radio relaunched with a brand new sound and line up.

Current Daytime Presenters

Glen Mitchell - Breakfast & Programmer Controller
Mark Rush Palmer - Mid Mornings
Jo Jo - Hot Afternoons
Martyn The Hat - Lunchbox & Director
Kev Scott - Lunchbox & Operations
Russell Perry & Rachel Kitcat - Hot Drive
Cabreeni - Weekend Breakfast
Chris Morley - Saturday Mornings
Sandra O'Sullivan - Sunday Mornings
Elysa Marsden & Dave Webster - Weekend Lunch
Alan Matthews - Dance Classics

Specialist Shows

Melvo Baptiste - Glitterbox
Dr Feelgood - The Surgery
Nick Power - Soul Kandi
Jeff Keenan - Steamhouse Rock Nites Show
Mark Knight - Toolroom
Paul Van Dyk - Vonyc Sessions
Slipmatt - World of Rave
Graham Gold - Esta La Musica
Seamus Haji - Big Love
Robbie Rivera - Juicy Show
Andy Durrant - Transmission
Lucas & Steve - Skyline Sessions
Ferry Corsten - Corsten's Countdown
Nora En Pure - Purified
Chicane - Sun:Sets
Judge Jules - Judge Jules Show
Sam Divine - Defected In The House
Sister Bliss - In Session
Cal H - Mixtape
Mark J - House Sessions
James Herkes - Hot Saturday Mix
Sam EB - Hot House & Garage
Paul Brady - Sunday Soul Society
Jan Hunt - Hot Country
Don Jon - Night Moves
Wayne DJ-C - Beyond Control Techno
Vanson - Midnight Sessions

References

"Hot Radio takes over from The Bay 102.8". RadioToday. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
Slade, Darren (23 December 2011). "Ofcom inquiry into Eddie Mitchell's decision to buy The Bay radio station". Bournemouth Daily Echo. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
"Radio station won't be rebranded, says Cherries' chief". Bournemouth Daily Echo. 29 December 2011. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
Astrup, Juliette (14 December 2006). "Bid for community radio station in town". Bournemouth Daily Ehco. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
"Community Radio Licence Application Form (2006/07)" (PDF). Ofcom. 14 August 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
. Seekernews.co.uk http://www.seekernews.co.uk/2013/01/public-transport-hots-up-as-radio-station-unveil-new-bus/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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