99.9 Radio Norwich
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Norwich 99.9 is a British
radio station
in Norwich
, Norfolk
.
, owner of neighbouring North Norfolk Radio
and 103.4 The Beach
. The station was known as Crown FM during its 28-day trial RSL
broadcasts.
Crown FM began broadcasting trials on 3 July 1999 using a restricted service licence
on 107.3 MHz FM via a mast at Mousehold Heath.
Further RSLs took place in the 28 days leading up to Christmas in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and from 26 April to 23 May 2003.
The British communications regulator, Ofcom
, advertised a permanent licence for the area on 8 December 2004. On the closing date of 9 March 2005, Crown FM was one of five bidders, with Lite FM Norwich (from Forward Media
), Norwich 99.9 FM (from Wireless Group
), NRG fm (from Archant Regional) and Today FM (from UKRD Group
).
Ofcom announced 13 weeks later that Crown FM had won the licence for 12 years.
The station began test transmissions on 31 May 2006 for four weeks from a transmitter at Stoke Holy Cross
near Poringland
in Norfolk, using 500 Watt
s ERP
.
The station opened on 29 June 2006 under the name 99.9 Radio Norwich with the slogan The New Number For Norwich.
Tom Kay opened the station at 8.30am with Chic
's 1979 single "Good Times".
Angharad Thomas
Broadcast Journalists
Jenny Line
Kelly McCormack
David Paramore
Kevin Larkin
United Kingdom
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radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
.
History
The station is part of Tindle Radio GroupTindle Radio Group
The Tindle Radio Group is a media company which owns stations in southern England, the Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland. It has its head office in Great Blakenham in Suffolk....
, owner of neighbouring North Norfolk Radio
North Norfolk Radio
North Norfolk Radio is a radio station based on the Stody Estate, near Briston, Norfolk in the United Kingdom.It broadcasts from Breck Farm, Stody, Norfolk, England, from a converted milking parlour and is said to be the UK's only radio station based in a building with a thatched straw...
and 103.4 The Beach
The Beach (radio station)
The Beach is a commercial FM radio station broadcasting to North Suffolk and East Norfolk. It broadcasts on 103.4FM from The Beach Studios on Hollingsworth Road in Lowestoft, Suffolk and on 97.4FM from a signal transmitter at a water tower in Blythburgh, Suffolk and from a signal transmitter at...
. The station was known as Crown FM during its 28-day trial RSL
Restricted Service Licence
A UK Restricted Service Licence , is typically granted to radio stations and television stations broadcasting within the UK to serve a local community or a special event...
broadcasts.
Crown FM began broadcasting trials on 3 July 1999 using a restricted service licence
Restricted Service Licence
A UK Restricted Service Licence , is typically granted to radio stations and television stations broadcasting within the UK to serve a local community or a special event...
on 107.3 MHz FM via a mast at Mousehold Heath.
Further RSLs took place in the 28 days leading up to Christmas in 1999, 2000 and 2001, and from 26 April to 23 May 2003.
The British communications regulator, Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
, advertised a permanent licence for the area on 8 December 2004. On the closing date of 9 March 2005, Crown FM was one of five bidders, with Lite FM Norwich (from Forward Media
Forward Media
Forward Media is a media company based in Stockport, Merseyside which operated radio stations.-History:Forward Media Ltd was established in 1998 primarily to acquire and operate Lite FM in Peterborough and Connect FM in Kettering. Forward Media also previously owned Dune FM in Southport, which it...
), Norwich 99.9 FM (from Wireless Group
UTV Radio
UTV Radio is a UK media company, and owner of several radio stations in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. It is a growing branch of UTV Media....
), NRG fm (from Archant Regional) and Today FM (from UKRD Group
UKRD Group
The UKRD Group Ltd is a British media company which owns 16 commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The name originates from UK Radio Developments.-History:...
).
Ofcom announced 13 weeks later that Crown FM had won the licence for 12 years.
The station began test transmissions on 31 May 2006 for four weeks from a transmitter at Stoke Holy Cross
Stoke Holy Cross
Stoke Holy Cross is a village in South Norfolk which lies approximately 4 miles south of Norwich.-Geography:It sits on the River Tas. It covers an area of and had a population of 1,568 in 674 households as of the 2001 census....
near Poringland
Poringland
Poringland is a village in the constituency of South Norfolk, England. It covers an area of and had a population of 3,261 in 1,403 households as of the 2001 census....
in Norfolk, using 500 Watt
Watt
The watt is a derived unit of power in the International System of Units , named after the Scottish engineer James Watt . The unit, defined as one joule per second, measures the rate of energy conversion.-Definition:...
s ERP
Effective radiated power
In radio telecommunications, effective radiated power or equivalent radiated power is a standardized theoretical measurement of radio frequency energy using the SI unit watts, and is determined by subtracting system losses and adding system gains...
.
The station opened on 29 June 2006 under the name 99.9 Radio Norwich with the slogan The New Number For Norwich.
Tom Kay opened the station at 8.30am with Chic
Chic (band)
Chic was an African American disco and R&B band that was organized during 1976 by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards. It is known best for its commercially successful disco songs, including "Dance, Dance, Dance " , "Everybody Dance" , "Le Freak" , "I Want Your Love" , "Good Times"...
's 1979 single "Good Times".
Presenters
- Steve Bradley (formerly of KL.FM 96.7KL.FM 96.7KLFM 96.7 is an independent local radio station located in King's Lynn, Norfolk, England. Its name is an abbreviation of King's Lynn FM, followed by its broadcasting frequency, 96.7....
and Radio BroadlandRadio BroadlandHeart Norwich was an Independent Local Radio station for Norfolk and North Suffolk, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, until early 2009...
) - Tina James (formerly of Classic Gold Amber)
- Chris Watson (formerly of Radio BroadlandRadio BroadlandHeart Norwich was an Independent Local Radio station for Norfolk and North Suffolk, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft, until early 2009...
)
News
EditorAngharad Thomas
Broadcast Journalists
Jenny Line
Kelly McCormack
David Paramore
Kevin Larkin
External links
- http://www.999radionorwich.com Official website
- http://www.tindleradio.com Station Owners Website
- http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/shx.php Stoke Holy Cross Transmitter
- Media UK