98.8 Castle FM
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| Broadcast area | Edinburgh |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.8 MHz |
| Branding | Community radio for Edinburgh |
| Programming | |
| Format | Community radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Leith Community Mediaworks Ltd [dormant] |
| Links | |
| Webcast | http://www.castlefmscotland.com/listen/ |
98.8 Castle FM (formerly Leith FM) is a now-defunct community radio station, covering the area of Leith in Edinburgh, Scotland. The station started broadcasting on 7th May 2007[1] and was made available on 98.8FM throughout Edinburgh and its surrounding area as well as online.
On 23 March 2012, the station changed its name to 98.8 Castle FM with the strapline 'Edinburgh's bigger local mix' serving the community of the Capital. The licence-holding company (Leith Community Mediaworks Ltd) filed accounts in 2012 as a dormant company with no assets.
As of mid-December 2015 Castle FM broadcast on an automated playout without presenters, not originating in the studio, after it lost access to the property used for the station. This is reportedly related to long-standing rent and power bill arrears which forced the landlord to take back control of the premises. The station also ceased streaming online at the same time.
Selected former presenters
- Robert Baldock & Andy Fielding (Project Moonbase, 2007-2010)
- Paula Cameron
- Nikai Chalaman Cruz
- Al Chivers (The Al Chivers Alternative Show)
- Ally D
- Steven Hogg
- Donnie Hughes
- John Hunt
- Ewan Irvine
- Penny Jackson
- Dave Knight
- John Leslie
- Lenny Love
- Ray McMahon
- Tony McQue
- Matt Shields
- Jason Smith
- Joanna Sproule
- Kathryn Sproule
- Richard & Carly Templeman
- Lewis Wilson
References
- ^ "Edinburgh station changes to Castle FM". RadioToday. Retrieved 20 June 2020.