The Coast (radio station)
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106 Jack FM is an adult hits
format radio station
broadcasting to a stretch of the English South Coast on 106 MHz
& 106.6 MHz
FM and on DAB
Digital (on NOW South Hampshire
). It broadcasts from its Roman Landing studios in Kingsway, Southampton
alongside its sister station The Breeze 107 which is also housed in the same building.
who bought Original 106 (Solent) from Canwest in August 2008. It replaced The Coast which in turn replaced Original 106 in October 2008, and while initial RAJAR results were encouraging with a healthy increase over those posted by Original, the weekly reach stagnated at around 115,000 by Q1 2011.
Celador rebranded the station as JACK FM, to bring it in line with its sister station in Bristol, also originally broadcasting as Original 106, on 4 July 2011. At the time of the relaunch as JACK fm, all prior presenters were removed from the station, which switched to a format also used by the UK's other JACK stations - a presenter-led breakfast show (hosted by Bam Bam
), and automated music at other times. Like all other JACK fm
stations, The South's 106 Jack FM runs with a strapline of "Playing What We Want", which does mean that they will not play any requested songs and will only play the music that they want, but they do play some of the very best music like David Bowie
, Spandau Ballet
, Foo Fighters
, Phil Collins
, plus many more. Former Blake's 7 actor Paul Darrow
, who often records straplines and does voiceovers for Jack FM, and is referred to on the station only as The Voice of Jack.
(IOW, South Hampshire, South East Dorset. - 106 MHz
Crabwood Farm (Central Hampshire) - 106.6 MHz
Mannings Heath (East Dorset) - 106.6 MHz
Following the station's previous launch, Coast 106 made use of a Restricted Service Licence
from Ofcom
to re-broadcast the station to Guernsey
. This was done to promote the station to people of Guernsey for when they travel to the mainland.
Adult hits
Adult hits is a radio format, popular in the early 2000s, that does not adhere to a specific music genre, but instead draws from a wider playlist...
format 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...
broadcasting to a stretch of the English South Coast on 106 MHz
Hertz
The hertz is the SI unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon. One of its most common uses is the description of the sine wave, particularly those used in radio and audio applications....
& 106.6 MHz
Hertz
The hertz is the SI unit of frequency defined as the number of cycles per second of a periodic phenomenon. One of its most common uses is the description of the sine wave, particularly those used in radio and audio applications....
FM and on DAB
Digital audio broadcasting
Digital Audio Broadcasting is a digital radio technology for broadcasting radio stations, used in several countries, particularly in Europe. As of 2006, approximately 1,000 stations worldwide broadcast in the DAB format....
Digital (on NOW South Hampshire
NOW South Hampshire
NOW South Hampshire is a local commercial digital radio multiplex in the United Kingdom, which serves Hampshire. It launched in February 2003 and is operated by NOW Digital, who are owned by Arqiva after being sold by Global Radio....
). It broadcasts from its Roman Landing studios in Kingsway, Southampton
Southampton
Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated south-west of London and north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest...
alongside its sister station The Breeze 107 which is also housed in the same building.
History
It is operated by CeladorCelador
Celador is a global light entertainment company originally formed as an independent production company in 1983. It has produced a number of popular light entertainment shows and is probably best known for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and co-producing the film Slumdog Millionaire which collected...
who bought Original 106 (Solent) from Canwest in August 2008. It replaced The Coast which in turn replaced Original 106 in October 2008, and while initial RAJAR results were encouraging with a healthy increase over those posted by Original, the weekly reach stagnated at around 115,000 by Q1 2011.
Celador rebranded the station as JACK FM, to bring it in line with its sister station in Bristol, also originally broadcasting as Original 106, on 4 July 2011. At the time of the relaunch as JACK fm, all prior presenters were removed from the station, which switched to a format also used by the UK's other JACK stations - a presenter-led breakfast show (hosted by Bam Bam
Bam Bam (radio presenter)
Bam Bam , also known as Peter Jarrod, is a British radio personality. He lives in north London with his girlfriend Emma and their two children.-Career:...
), and automated music at other times. Like all other JACK fm
Jack FM
JACK FM is the alternative name and on-air brand of 60 radio stations in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Russia. Jack stations play a mix of 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s hits with some current hot adult contemporary singles. Jack's slogan "playing what we want" can also be...
stations, The South's 106 Jack FM runs with a strapline of "Playing What We Want", which does mean that they will not play any requested songs and will only play the music that they want, but they do play some of the very best music like David Bowie
David Bowie
David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s...
, Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet
Spandau Ballet are a British band formed in London in the late 1970s. Initially inspired by, and an integral part of, the New Romantic fashion, their music has featured a mixture of funk, jazz, soul and synthpop. They were one of the most successful bands of the 1980s, achieving ten Top Ten singles...
, Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters
Foo Fighters is an American alternative rock band originally formed in 1994 by Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl as a one-man project following the dissolution of his previous band. The band got its name from the UFOs and various aerial phenomena that were reported by Allied aircraft pilots in World War...
, Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
, plus many more. Former Blake's 7 actor Paul Darrow
Paul Darrow
Paul Darrow is an English actor best known for his portrayal of Kerr Avon in the BBC science fiction television series Blake's 7...
, who often records straplines and does voiceovers for Jack FM, and is referred to on the station only as The Voice of Jack.
Transmitters
Chillerton DownChillerton Down transmitting station
The Chillerton Down transmitter is a broadcasting facility for FM and DAB radio at Chillerton Down on the Isle of Wight off the south coast of England...
(IOW, South Hampshire, South East Dorset. - 106 MHz
Crabwood Farm (Central Hampshire) - 106.6 MHz
Mannings Heath (East Dorset) - 106.6 MHz
Following the station's previous launch, Coast 106 made use of 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...
from 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...
to re-broadcast the station to Guernsey
Guernsey
Guernsey, officially the Bailiwick of Guernsey is a British Crown dependency in the English Channel off the coast of Normandy.The Bailiwick, as a governing entity, embraces not only all 10 parishes on the Island of Guernsey, but also the islands of Herm, Jethou, Burhou, and Lihou and their islet...
. This was done to promote the station to people of Guernsey for when they travel to the mainland.
See also
- The Breeze Hampshire
- The Breeze Bristol & BathThe Breeze (Bristol & Bath)The Breeze is an Independent Local Radio station in England, broadcasting across Bristol on 107.2 MHz and Bath on 107.9 MHz. The station is operated by Celador Radio and is part of The Breeze network of stations...
- 106 Jack FM Bristol106 Jack FM (Bristol)106 Jack FM is an English language adult hits format radio station that broadcasts on 106.5MHz FM in Bristol, United Kingdom and is owned by Celador Radio.-History:...
- CeladorCeladorCelador is a global light entertainment company originally formed as an independent production company in 1983. It has produced a number of popular light entertainment shows and is probably best known for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and co-producing the film Slumdog Millionaire which collected...