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BBC Radio Ulster

March 29, 2023

BBC Radio Ulster (Irish: BBC Raidió Uladh) is a Northern Irish radio station owned and operated by BBC Northern Ireland, a division of the BBC. It was established on New Year's Day 1975, replacing what had been an opt-out of BBC Radio 4. It is broadcast on radio across Northern Ireland and parts of the Republic of Ireland, and on digital television services across all of Ireland.

BBC Radio Ulster
Logo used since 2022
Broadcast areaNorthern Ireland
FrequencyFM: 92–95 MHz
DAB: 12D
Freeview: 719 (NI only)
Freesat: 716
Sky (UK only): 0118
Virgin Media: 932
Virgin Media Ireland: 906
Online: [1]
RDSBBC Ulst
Programming
FormatNews, talk, sport and music
Ownership
OwnerBBC
OperatorBBC Northern Ireland
History
First air date
1 January 1975; 48 years ago (1975-01-01)
Former frequencies
873 MW
1341 MW
Links
Websitewww.bbc.co.uk/radioulster

According to RAJAR, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 475,000 with a listening share of 19.1% as of December 2022.[1]

Overview

 
Previous BBC Radio Ulster logo from 2007 till 2022.

It is the most widely listened to radio station in Northern Ireland,[2] with a diverse range of programmes, including news, talk, features, music and sport. In the Q3 2021 RAJAR survey, the station had 517,000 weekly listeners, with total weekly listening hours of 5.5 million, beating its main local rivals (Cool FM, Downtown Radio, Downtown Country, U105, and Q Radio) on both of these metrics and, logically therefore, average weekly hours per listener (10.64). When taken together, the Bauer-owned stations (both Downtown stations and Cool FM) had higher total audience and listening hours per week, but lower average weekly hours per listener. The station had 135,000 more weekly listeners than its equivalent in Wales, BBC Radio Wales, despite serving a RAJAR population 1.1 million smaller. The station had the highest percentage reach and listening share, per corresponding survey area, of any BBC local, nations or national radio station, at 34% and 19.9% respectively.

It is broadcast from BBC Northern Ireland's Broadcasting House in Belfast. News bulletins are broadcast usually on the hour seven days a week from 6:30 am until midnight (on weekdays), from 6:45 am until midnight (on Saturdays) and from 7:00 am to midnight (on weekends, Christmas holidays, and Bank Holidays). It is available on 92-95 FM, Digital audio broadcasting and Freeview in Northern Ireland and across the UK on BBC Sounds and satellite/cable television. It is also available in the Republic of Ireland via Virgin Media, on smart speakers or on FM in counties bordering Northern Ireland. The station was available on medium wave on 1341 kHz and 873 kHz until 6 May 2021.[3]

An opt-out of the station exists in Derry, BBC Radio Foyle, carrying alternative programming and news between 7:00am and 4:00pm weekdays with opt-out news bulletins at the weekend. The station is also broadcast on DAB Digital Radio, digital television and on the Internet. During the station's downtime, BBC Radio Ulster simulcasts BBC Radio 5 Live programming.

Funding

The BBC reported in the Annual Report for 2017/18 that Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle operated on a budget of £17.6 million with a 38% reach of the population and that the cost per hour of output was 5.8p.[4]

Programmes

Thought for the Day[5]

Notable presenters

Previous presenters

References

  1. ^ https://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ "Radio and audio content" (PDF). Ofcom.org.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. ^ Ten more stations turn of MW services
  4. ^ "BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18" (PDF). Downloads.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. ^ Thought for the Day from Radio Ulster

External links

Coordinates: 54°35′38″N 5°55′48″W / 54.594°N 5.930°W / 54.594; -5.930

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all of Ireland BBC Radio UlsterLogo used since 2022BelfastBroadcast areaNorthern IrelandFrequencyFM 92 95 MHzDAB 12DFreeview 719 NI only Freesat 716Sky UK only 0118Virgin Media 932Virgin Media Ireland 906Online 1 RDSBBC UlstProgrammingFormatNews talk sport and musicOwnershipOwnerBBCOperatorBBC Northern IrelandSister stationsBBC Radio FoyleHistoryFirst air date1 January 1975 48 years ago 1975 01 01 Former frequencies873 MW1341 MWLinksWebsitewww wbr bbc wbr co wbr uk wbr radioulsterAccording to RAJAR the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 475 000 with a listening share of 19 1 as of December 2022 1 Contents 1 Overview 2 Funding 3 Programmes 4 Notable presenters 4 1 Previous presenters 5 References 6 External linksOverview Edit Previous BBC Radio Ulster logo from 2007 till 2022 It is the most widely listened to radio station in Northern Ireland 2 with a diverse range of programmes including news talk features music and sport In the Q3 2021 RAJAR survey the station had 517 000 weekly listeners with total weekly listening hours of 5 5 million beating its main local rivals Cool FM Downtown Radio Downtown Country U105 and Q Radio on both of these metrics and logically therefore average weekly hours per listener 10 64 When taken together the Bauer owned stations both Downtown stations and Cool FM had higher total audience and listening hours per week but lower average weekly hours per listener The station had 135 000 more weekly listeners than its equivalent in Wales BBC Radio Wales despite serving a RAJAR population 1 1 million smaller The station had the highest percentage reach and listening share per corresponding survey area of any BBC local nations or national radio station at 34 and 19 9 respectively It is broadcast from BBC Northern Ireland s Broadcasting House in Belfast News bulletins are broadcast usually on the hour seven days a week from 6 30 am until midnight on weekdays from 6 45 am until midnight on Saturdays and from 7 00 am to midnight on weekends Christmas holidays and Bank Holidays It is available on 92 95 FM Digital audio broadcasting and Freeview in Northern Ireland and across the UK on BBC Sounds and satellite cable television It is also available in the Republic of Ireland via Virgin Media on smart speakers or on FM in counties bordering Northern Ireland The station was available on medium wave on 1341 kHz and 873 kHz until 6 May 2021 3 An opt out of the station exists in Derry BBC Radio Foyle carrying alternative programming and news between 7 00am and 4 00pm weekdays with opt out news bulletins at the weekend The station is also broadcast on DAB Digital Radio digital television and on the Internet During the station s downtime BBC Radio Ulster simulcasts BBC Radio 5 Live programming Funding EditThe BBC reported in the Annual Report for 2017 18 that Radio Ulster and Radio Foyle operated on a budget of 17 6 million with a 38 reach of the population and that the cost per hour of output was 5 8p 4 Programmes EditGood Morning Ulster The Nolan Show Talkback Evening Extra Blas Country Afternoon with Hugo Duncan Gardener s Corner Across the Line Jazz Club On Your Behalf Sounds Classical Sunday Sequence Radio Ulster Folk Club Ralph McLean BBC Radio Ulster The John Toal Show The Foodie BBC Radio Ulster Kerry McLean Your Place and Mine The Blame GameThought for the Day 5 Notable presenters EditJoel Taggart Chris Buckler Sarah Brett Stephen Nolan Connor Philips William Crawley Hugo Duncan Lynette Fay Declan Harvey Tara Mills Richard Morgan Tina Campbell newsreader Sean Coyle Sara Neil business reporter Linda McAuley Tim McGarry Kerry McLean Brian D Arcy Stephen McCauley Ralph McLean Angie Phillips weather presenter Rigsy John Toal Linley Hamilton Mickey Bradley Previous presenters Edit Gerry Anderson Seamus McKee Stephen Clements Gerry Kelly Wendy Austin Karen Patterson Conor Bradford Sean Rafferty Noel Thompson Kim LenaghanReferences Edit https www rajar co uk listening quarterly listening php a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a Missing or empty title help Radio and audio content PDF Ofcom org uk Retrieved 9 January 2021 Ten more stations turn of MW services BBC Annual Report and Accounts 2017 18 PDF Downloads bbc co uk Retrieved 9 January 2021 Thought for the Day from Radio UlsterExternal links EditBBC Radio Ulster at BBC Online Coordinates 54 35 38 N 5 55 48 W 54 594 N 5 930 W 54 594 5 930 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BBC Radio Ulster amp oldid 1137039270, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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