Rother Radio
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| Broadcast area | Rotherham and Sheffield, South Yorkshire |
| Frequency | DAB: 9C Rotherham & Sheffield |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Rotherham Broadcasting CIC |
| History | |
First air date | 28 September 2020 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | www |
Rother Radio is a local community radio station serving Rotherham and Sheffield in South Yorkshire. It is operated by Rotherham Broadcasting CIC.[1]
History
Rother Radio launched on the 28 September 2020 to provide a local community radio service for South Yorkshire after the area's previous local station, Rother FM, became part of the Greatest Hits Radio national network.[2] It is the successor to a previous online station named Hit Music Radio, which began in 2003.[3] Both were founded by Wayne Cubitt.[3]
Initially the station launched online only before obtaining an Ofcom DAB licence. The station launched on the Shefcast Digital Multiplex on 29 August 2022.[4][5][6]
In February 2024, Ofcom announced that the station was one of 14 nationwide to receive funding.[7]
Programming
The station produces presenter led programming from 7am to 12am Weekdays and from 8am to 12am at the Weekend.[8]
Local presenters include, Dave Nightingale, Wayne Cubitt, Tom Dixon, Mat Dyson and Callum Beecher.[9]
Transmission
Rother Radio can be heard on DAB across Rotherham and Sheffield on the Shefcast multiplex. In August 2023 the station joined the UK Radio Portal DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) Service on Freeview channel 277, broadcasting on the ITV Yorkshire (South) Macro Region. As of the 30 of April 2024 the station also broadcasts on Freely channel 566.[10]
References
- ^ "Rother Radio - South Yorkshire's Best Variety of Hits!". 2020-05-25. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio". RadioToday. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ a b "Ofcom awards 14 stations with funding – rejects 58 applications". RadioToday. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "join us on a new broadcasting adventure Digital radio for Sheffield and Rotherham join". Shefcast Digital. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "A small-scale revolution for local radio". www.ofcom.org.uk. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Ofcom awards digital radio licence to local partnership". Now Then Sheffield. 2021-03-31. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Ofcom awards 14 stations with funding – rejects 58 applications". RadioToday. 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2025-03-02.
- ^ "Schedule - Rother Radio". 2020-05-30. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Meet The Team - Rother Radio". 2021-03-05. Retrieved 2024-12-03.
- ^ "Rotherham & Sheffield's Rother Radio joins UKRP - UK Radio Portal". 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2024-12-03.