Frisk Radio
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| City | North East England |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Newcastle, Gateshead, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar |
| Branding | The Rhythm of the North East |
| Frequency | Tynemouth & South Shields: 9B Newcastle & Gateshead: 8A Darlington & Bishop Auckland: 9B Middlesbrough & Redcar: 8A |
| First air date | Friday 10th December 2021 |
| Format | Dance and Pop Music |
| Owner | Frisk Radio Ltd. |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
Frisk Radio is an SS-DAB radio station based in Blyth, Northumberland, England. It is owned and operated by Frisk Radio Ltd. The station launched on SS-DAB in December 2021 and broadcasts to Newcastle, Gateshead, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Darlington, Middlesbrough and Redcar.[1]
Format
Frisk Radio plays a range of dance and upbeat pop music ranging from the early 90s to the present day.
At weekends, there are a number of syndicated specialist shows, including those produced by DJs Judge Jules and Roger Sanchez.
History
Internet Station
Frisk Radio initially started as an internet-only station, under the strapline "Non-Stop Dance Hits". The station broadcast dance music without presenters or advertising.
Studios
The station acquired offices and studios at Landreth House, in Blyth, Northumberland
SS-DAB Launch
The station launched on the Tynemouth & South Shields SS-DAB multiplex at 7am on Friday 10th December 2021 under the strapline "The Rhythm of the North East"
The first voice was presenter Andy G. The first show was "Andy & Steph's Rude Awakening" and the first track played was "Tell Me Something Good" by Ewan McVicar.
The station later expanded to Middlesbrough & Redcar, and to Darlington when the SS-DAB multiplexes for those areas launched in 2023.[2]
Smart Media Acquisition & 2024 Rebrand
In February 2024, out of home operator Smart Outdoor Media acquired a stake in Frisk Radio Ltd.[3]
The logo was revised with a new font and uppercase lettering.
Technology
Frisk Radio own and operate their own cloud-based software platform (Vudio), which manages all areas of station management, including playout, voice-tracking, streaming, show-prep, content, music management, CMS, sales management, ad-scheduling and finances.[4]
Although the station does have a studio at it's offices in Blyth, Northumberland, most presenters deliver their show content in near-real-time from home studios.
News
Formal news bulletins are not aired. Announcements are made when relevant national or regional news develops.
Current Presenters
- Andy & Steph
- David Alley
- Mark Jarvis
- Neal McClelland
- Kev Laws
- Chelsea Little
- Chris Bell
Former Presenters
- Nick Jordan
- Luis Wyatt
References
- ↑ "Frisk Radio". 11 August 2021.
- ↑ "Frisk Radio extends to Middlesbrough and Redcar via small-scale DAB". RadioToday. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ↑ "Smart Outdoor makes "strategic investment" in commercial radio - Prolific North". 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
- ↑ "Frisk Radio develops its own cloud-based station management software". RadioToday. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-08-07.
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