Jazz FM Set To Relaunch In October

The Local Radio Company is set to launch Jazz FM on October 6, after it secured a three year license deal with the Guardian Media Group (GMG).

The relaunch was first announced in June this year as The Local Radio Company released its interim financial results (see Jazz FM Set For Autumn Return).

The station was sold to GMG in 2002, after being originally launched in 1990, where it remained as Jazz FM for three years until GMG changed it to Smooth Radio.

However, The Local Radio Company have agreed terms with GMG to license the Jazz FM brand for the next three years on DAB in London, Glasgow, the North-West and West Midlands.

The station will also broadcast on the internet and digital TV.

Karen Morris has been appointed head of promotions and sponsorship at Jazz FM by The Local Radio Company to support the relaunch.

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