Sport First Publisher Bids To Launch Sports Radio Station

Keith Young, publisher of the national Sunday sports newspaper, Sport First, is leading consortium of sports fans, broadcast professionals and investors that plans to launch a music and sport radio station for London.

Called Fan FM, the station would broadcast 24-hour sports news and features, along with music, to the North and West of the capital. The bid is backed by Sport First‘s publishing company, Parliamentary Communications, along with ex-Sporting Life and London News Radio sales director, Neil Webster.

Fan FM would concentrate primarily on football offering interviews with players and managers along with pre- and post-match analyses. However, the station will also cover rugby, cricket, horse racing and athletics amongst others. The broadcast area holds a potential audience of over three million people.

The Radio Authority deadline for applications for this licence is 25 May. Fan FM is seeking support for its proposal before that date.

Fan FM: 0171 878 1513