Capital Radio has announced that it will be joining the bidding for the new Yorkshire and Humberside commercial radio licence, covering most of West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Humberside.
Leading the Capital Radio bid, which aims to introduce a distinctive new format aimed at teenagers and young adults, is the company’s managing director Richard Eyre.
At least 15 consortia are expected to apply for the eight year FM licence, which will be the second largest outside London reaching around 3 million adults. Other rumoured bidders include Yorkshire Regional Broadcasting (formed by GWR, Mentorn Films and Choice FM); Scottish Radio Holdings; a consortium of the Yorkshire Post and Tyne Tees Television; Chrysalis radio; CLT (a Luxembourg media group); Saga Magazines; and Kiss 102 in Manchester. The deadline for applications to the Radio Authority is February 26.
Capital Radio: 0171 608 6080
Radio Authority: 0171 430 2724
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