Nation Radio Wales is a regional radio station, broadcasting to south and west Wales on FM and across Wales on DAB. It is owned and operated by Nation Broadcasting and broadcasts from studios near the St Hilary transmitter on the outskirts of Cowbridge.[1]
The station's music playlist originally consisted of new and classic guitar-led music, reflecting the franchise won originally by XFM, but in 2015, the format was changed to a broader format including mainstream pop music.
As of December 2022, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 173,000, according to RAJAR.[2]
Nation Radio began broadcasting on 16 June 2008, taking over the regional Ofcom broadcasting licence, which was held by XFM South Wales until GCap Media sold the station to Town and Country (now Nation Broadcasting) on 30 May 2008.[3][4][5]
In 2013, Nation Radio increased its coverage area via DAB - it began broadcasting to north-east Wales and parts of Cheshire and Merseyside in March, via MuxCo's Wrexham, Chester and Liverpool multiplex.[6] In August, the station launched in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire via the Muxco Mid and West Wales multiplex.
In December 2017, Nation began broadcasting on FM in Carmarthenshire (102.9 FM) and Pembrokeshire (107.1 FM)[7] Since March 2018, the station has broadcast in stereo on DAB+ in North East Wales.[8]
In December 2018, OFCOM gave the station's owners permission to replace sister station Radio Ceredigion with a relay of Nation. Five months later, it was reported Nation had decided to retain the local service and would request to reverse its decision on the station's format.[9] In May 2019, Nation Broadcasting withdrew its request and Radio Ceredigion was replaced by a relay of Nation Radio Wales as originally planned.[10]
Programming
Most of Nation Radio's programming is produced and broadcast from its St Hilary studios.[11]
Local news bulletins air hourly from 6am - 7pm on weekdays and 7am - 1pm at weekends with headlines on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime.[12]
National news bulletins from Sky News Radio air hourly at other times.[13]
Frequencies
Nation Radio's main transmitter is at the well-positioned Wenvoe site near Cardiff, broadcasting on 106.80 MHz, serving Cardiff, Newport, the Vale of Glamorgan, Bridgend, Neath Port Talbot, Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales Valleys, Monmouthshire, the Brecon Beacons and the Gower A.O.N.B. Unofficially, the 106.80 MHz frequency from Wenvoe also serves Bristol, Gloucestershire and parts of Somerset, Wiltshire and Herefordshire.
Kilvey Hill serves the Swansea area on 107.30 MHz albeit with a very small coverage area, Carmel serves Carmarthenshire on 102.9 MHz, Preseli serves Pembrokeshire on 107.1 MHz and Blaenplwyf serves Cardigan on 103.30 MHz.
References
^WalesOnline: Channel Xfm radio changes hands. Icwales.icnetwork.co.uk (2 June 2008). Retrieved on 31 December 2011.
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Nation Radio Wales is a regional radio station broadcasting to south and west Wales on FM and across Wales on DAB It is owned and operated by Nation Broadcasting and broadcasts from studios near the St Hilary transmitter on the outskirts of Cowbridge 1 Nation RadioBroadcast areaWalesFrequencyDAB 10D NE Wales amp W CheshireDAB 12C NOW Cardiff amp NewportDAB 12D North West Wales FM 96 6 MHz LampeterFM 97 4 MHz CardiganFM 102 9 MHz CarmarthenshireFM 103 3 MHz AberystwythFM 106 8 MHz CardiffFM 107 1 MHz PembrokeshireFM 107 3 MHz SwanseaProgrammingFormatMainstream pop and guitar musicOwnershipOwnerNation BroadcastingHistoryFirst air date29 November 2007 2007 11 29 LinksWebcastRadioplayerWebsitenationradio wbr walesThe station s music playlist originally consisted of new and classic guitar led music reflecting the franchise won originally by XFM but in 2015 the format was changed to a broader format including mainstream pop music As of December 2022 the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 173 000 according to RAJAR 2 Contents 1 History 2 Programming 2 1 News 3 Frequencies 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditNation Radio began broadcasting on 16 June 2008 taking over the regional Ofcom broadcasting licence which was held by XFM South Wales until GCap Media sold the station to Town and Country now Nation Broadcasting on 30 May 2008 3 4 5 In 2013 Nation Radio increased its coverage area via DAB it began broadcasting to north east Wales and parts of Cheshire and Merseyside in March via MuxCo s Wrexham Chester and Liverpool multiplex 6 In August the station launched in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire via the Muxco Mid and West Wales multiplex In December 2017 Nation began broadcasting on FM in Carmarthenshire 102 9 FM and Pembrokeshire 107 1 FM 7 Since March 2018 the station has broadcast in stereo on DAB in North East Wales 8 In December 2018 OFCOM gave the station s owners permission to replace sister station Radio Ceredigion with a relay of Nation Five months later it was reported Nation had decided to retain the local service and would request to reverse its decision on the station s format 9 In May 2019 Nation Broadcasting withdrew its request and Radio Ceredigion was replaced by a relay of Nation Radio Wales as originally planned 10 Programming EditMost of Nation Radio s programming is produced and broadcast from its St Hilary studios 11 Some off peak programming including the Russ Williams afternoon show and Fox s Jukebox on weekday evenings is shared with other Nation owned stations including Nation Radio Scotland News Edit Local news bulletins air hourly from 6am 7pm on weekdays and 7am 1pm at weekends with headlines on the half hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime 12 National news bulletins from Sky News Radio air hourly at other times 13 Frequencies EditNation Radio s main transmitter is at the well positioned Wenvoe site near Cardiff broadcasting on 106 80 MHz serving Cardiff Newport the Vale of Glamorgan Bridgend Neath Port Talbot Rhondda Cynon Taf South Wales Valleys Monmouthshire the Brecon Beacons and the Gower A O N B Unofficially the 106 80 MHz frequency from Wenvoe also serves Bristol Gloucestershire and parts of Somerset Wiltshire and Herefordshire Kilvey Hill serves the Swansea area on 107 30 MHz albeit with a very small coverage area Carmel serves Carmarthenshire on 102 9 MHz Preseli serves Pembrokeshire on 107 1 MHz and Blaenplwyf serves Cardigan on 103 30 MHz References Edit WalesOnline Channel Xfm radio changes hands Icwales icnetwork co uk 2 June 2008 Retrieved on 31 December 2011 https www rajar co uk listening quarterly listening php Shepherd Rob 30 May 2008 GCap sells Xfm South Wales Broadcast Retrieved 30 May 2008 XFM South Wales sold Radio Today 30 May 2008 Retrieved 30 May 2008 Xfm south Wales GCap sells station to Town and Country Broadcasting Media The Guardian Retrieved on 31 December 2011 Wrexham Chester and Liverpool MuxCo Retrieved 2 April 2013 Listen to Nation in Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire Nation Radio Wales Our DAB transmisisons in North East Wales are changing soon Nation Radio Wales Nation requests Radio Ceredigion to continue in Format u turn Radio Today 12 April 2019 Radio Ceredigion withdraws format change request Radio Today 31 May 2019 Nation Radio current schedule Nation Radio public file April 2022 Nation Radio public file April 2022 An application for the Ceredigion FM licence from Radio Ceredigion Ltd Reference Offer for the provision of Transmission Services in respect of Re advertisement of FM local commercial radio licence for CeredigionExternal links EditOfficial website Coordinates 51 39 31 N 3 49 56 W 51 6585 N 3 8323 W 51 6585 3 8323 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nation Radio Wales amp oldid 1137562225, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
