LikeRadioUK Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Hi All, Always interesting to read the comments about what we are trying to do! Glasgow - We were offered a space on the Glasgow DAB trial mux by the operator and we felt it was too good an opportunity to turn down. It is using new cheap technology and software which could really change the way DAB is done here in the U.K in the future. We wanted to be involved with this from day one as it could be something we capitalise on in the future. With the system we are using we can split content for each area easily. For example, we can do a live outside broadcast from Hereford, which wouldn't be broadcast in Glasgow. We don't have a launch date for Glasgow yet as Ofcom keep delaying it due to technical issues on a similar set up in London. They want this resolved before commissioning Glasgow. Herefordshire and Worcestershire- We are all set for this our side. We originally wanted to in September but the deadlines were tight. People may have noticed we wanted to launch in Q1 next year. We maybe able to do this even earlier! All I can say is an announcement will be made shortly! Our studio facility is fully built (apart from a wall) and the system is running sweetly! We will be on DAB, Tune In app, Radio Player, own our app and via our website when it launches. As we said in the first statement, our presenters will not be robots just reading liners. They will have editorial control. Our listeners will also get the chance to show a disliking to a track. All I can say is, we are a new offering to radio in the area which will not try and copy anyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted October 21, 2015 Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 Hi All, Always interesting to read the comments about what we are trying to do! Glasgow - We were offered a space on the Glasgow DAB trial mux by the operator and we felt it was too good an opportunity to turn down. It is using new cheap technology and software which could really change the way DAB is done here in the U.K in the future. We wanted to be involved with this from day one as it could be something we capitalise on in the future. With the system we are using we can split content for each area easily. For example, we can do a live outside broadcast from Hereford, which wouldn't be broadcast in Glasgow. We don't have a launch date for Glasgow yet as Ofcom keep delaying it due to technical issues on a similar set up in London. They want this resolved before commissioning Glasgow. Herefordshire and Worcestershire- We are all set for this our side. We originally wanted to in September but the deadlines were tight. People may have noticed we wanted to launch in Q1 next year. We maybe able to do this even earlier! All I can say is an announcement will be made shortly! Our studio facility is fully built (apart from a wall) and the system is running sweetly! We will be on DAB, Tune In app, Radio Player, own our app and via our website when it launches. As we said in the first statement, our presenters will not be robots just reading liners. They will have editorial control. Our listeners will also get the chance to show a disliking to a track. All I can say is, we are a new offering to radio in the area which will not try and copy anyone else. Hi Ian (I assume) We can't wait for the launch! We have been doing our best to keep up with all of your posts and tweets etc... so please keep us up to speed. Maybe we could offer a joint sponsorship, I will advertise and promote Like Radio where we can and in return maybe we could have a mentions or sponsor the weather? In the meantime good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted October 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2015 I will advertise and promote Like Radio I will do so as well at no cost! I think it's all up in the air at the moment with paperwork from what Ian is implying as regards the start dates. Sooner the better in my view! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi Ian (I assume) We can't wait for the launch! We have been doing our best to keep up with all of your posts and tweets etc... so please keep us up to speed. Maybe we could offer a joint sponsorship, I will advertise and promote Like Radio where we can and in return maybe we could have a mentions or sponsor the weather? In the meantime good luck! Hi Colin, Sounds like a good idea. We will be in touch closer to launch! I will do so as well at no cost! I think it's all up in the air at the moment with paperwork from what Ian is implying as regards the start dates. Sooner the better in my view! Hi Roger, paperwork has been done our side, we are now reliant on BT to install the circuits. Once we have a firm date for this, we can provide a launch date. We can hopefully do this very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAF Posted October 22, 2015 Report Share Posted October 22, 2015 Hi Roger, paperwork has been done our side, we are now reliant on BT to install the circuits. Once we have a firm date for this, we can provide a launch date. We can hopefully do this very soon. I only waited 4months for BT to install my circuit! Then they wired me to some other poor b@@@rs house!! I've got a direct contact if you experience issues, uncle m! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 I only waited 4months for BT to install my circuit! Then they wired me to some other poor b@@@rs house!! I've got a direct contact if you experience issues, uncle m! My son could moan all day long about BT OpenReach! I'm guessing that is the same outfit involved! Or a branch of it! I'm gonna give this a real listen to when it comes over the air and give it a chance. I'm still worried tho about the demographic that Like Radio is aimed at as it's the 15-30 age bracket. Which I'm assuming is Radio 1 type content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 The station is aimed at the 15-30 demographic as no other station in the area is aimed at this market. There is no point in copying anyone else or attack those markets as it would be suicidal for a new business to do that. Would people really want similar services? This way we can do what we want without worrying what competitors are doing. We have a good experienced team behind us to do this to the best of our ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted October 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 The station is aimed at the 15-30 demographic as no other station in the area is aimed at this market. Good luck with that. Population is ageing and I think that the 'Market' (and advertising revenue) is in the Radio 2 type listener. Stiff competition from Radio 2 but it then falls off a cliff locally. Just my opinion. Would people really want similar services? Yup. In my opinion. A similar 'local' service would attract listeners' if the blend was right. In droves I think. We have a good experienced team behind us to do this to the best of our ability. I don't doubt that for one moment. And good luck! ps. I hope your radio app. is Chromecast enabled as a few people use that! BBC Radio Player added that feature in the last couple of days! Very impressed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAF Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yeah I fall into that bracket! In my heart anyway, Im Peter Pan. My DAB is set to BFBS. Good mix on there. No I'm not in the forces, does this mean I cannot listen? You can't please everyone unless its tailored individually for them, then they still won't be happy for one reason or another. Still waiting for my car sticker! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian symonds Posted October 26, 2015 Report Share Posted October 26, 2015 I must admit, my radio listening is normally Classic Fm and Sunshine, not that I listen to much radio. A station that does 15-30 sounds like a radio 1 type of thing, so while I will have a gander at like radio to see what it is like, I doubt it will be my sort of thing. I will have a listen on the computer when it is launched, I have got a DAb radio, but I do not use it as I hate DAB. I agree with every thing Roger says above, Hereford population at least is ageing, youngsters are moving out and older people moving in to retire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Good luck with that. Population is ageing and I think that the 'Market' (and advertising revenue) is in the Radio 2 type listener. Stiff competition from Radio 2 but it then falls off a cliff locally. Just my opinion. Yup. In my opinion. A similar 'local' service would attract listeners' if the blend was right. In droves I think. I don't doubt that for one moment. And good luck! ps. I hope your radio app. is Chromecast enabled as a few people use that! BBC Radio Player added that feature in the last couple of days! Very impressed! Hi all, you have to remember the station is not just aiming at Hereford. We are available within Worcestershire and parts of Gloucestershire. Research was done using information available from the last census. In the official transmission area as documented by Ofcom, there is around 200 000 15-30 year olds who will be within the target age range for the station. As Ridge Hill is used as one of the transmission points, we will get reasonable coverage in parts of Gloucester and Cheltenham as well. If you increase the age range to 35, this figure increases to over 300 000 people. We haven't even counted Glasgow yet! Also remember Hereford will be soon a university town as well, meaning this will hopefully have a small positive impact on our target age range totals. I know many people over 30 who listen to Radio 1, Kiss, Captial etc. We have to state a target to ensure we have a definitive plan and market ourselves in the correct way. You won't see us doing wedding fairs, but you will see us doing club nights etc. The target market age was also needed to be quoted to Ofcom for a licence to define our service. As I previously mentioned, if you are after the same market as another station, you are fighting for the same advertisers, listeners etc. This way we can get hold of our market and ensure we deliver the service we want to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irena Sulecka Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 Hi all, you have to remember the station is not just aiming at Hereford. We are available within Worcestershire and parts of Gloucestershire. Research was done using information available from the last census. In the official transmission area as documented by Ofcom, there is around 200 000 15-30 year olds who will be within the target age range for the station. As Ridge Hill is used as one of the transmission points, we will get reasonable coverage in parts of Gloucester and Cheltenham as well. If you increase the age range to 35, this figure increases to over 300 000 people. We haven't even counted Glasgow yet! Also remember Hereford will be soon a university town as well, meaning this will hopefully have a small positive impact on our target age range totals. I know many people over 30 who listen to Radio 1, Kiss, Captial etc. We have to state a target to ensure we have a definitive plan and market ourselves in the correct way. You won't see us doing wedding fairs, but you will see us doing club nights etc. The target market age was also needed to be quoted to Ofcom for a licence to define our service. As I previously mentioned, if you are after the same market as another station, you are fighting for the same advertisers, listeners etc. This way we can get hold of our market and ensure we deliver the service we want to. Good luck and I look forward to the launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Launch date according to Ian is December 14th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted November 13, 2015 Report Share Posted November 13, 2015 Yep 14th December is the launch date! We have been given assurances that we will launch on this date whether BT are ready or not! BT are doing some work later on today and with the rest completed before launch. The full schedule will be released within the next 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DILLIGAF Posted November 22, 2015 Report Share Posted November 22, 2015 Another great DJ joining the crew. Not long now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAF Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 Switching the Leominster lights on tomorrow. I see hoodies have arrived! Future Friday freebies? I'm still waiting for my car sticker!!! A pen wouldn't go a miss either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Switching the Leominster lights on tomorrow. I see hoodies have arrived! Future Friday freebies? I'm still waiting for my car sticker!!! A pen wouldn't go a miss either. Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Car Stickers will be soon but unfortunately we've had other things to sort before them! We won't be having pens..... Our lineup is complete and we will be announcing this 7pm on Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAF Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Our lineup is complete and we will be announcing this 7pm on Monday. TODAY IS TUESDAY!!! ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Ian certainly likes to string this out as long as possible! (No pun intended). Some unit on Faraday Road has got to be cheaper than Broad Street where he used to work! Are there any female dj's ..... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Ian certainly likes to string this out as long as possible! (No pun intended). Some unit on Faraday Road has got to be cheaper than Broad Street where he used to work! Are there any female dj's ..... ? Ian certainly likes to string this out as long as possible! (No pun intended). Some unit on Faraday Road has got to be cheaper than Broad Street where he used to work! Are there any female dj's ..... ? Our Line up is on our Facebook and Twitter! Unfortunately no female DJ's at present. We would like to add some in the future but unfortunately none met the standard during the interview process. We are not stringing this out. Unfortunately our deadlines are managed by other parties. Thankfully Arqiva are in this week installing our kit and Glasgow DAB will be up and running by the end of week. We have taken our time in selecting our line up to get the best we possibly can. Ryan Business Director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikeRadioUK Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Monday: 00:00: I Like Non Stop Music 07:00: Liam Gilsenan In The Morning 11:00: Craig Jukes 13:00: I Like Anthems with Craig Jukes 14:00: Craig Jukes 15:00: Ian Davies 19:00: I Like Anthems with Ryan Davies 20:00: Ryan Davies 23:00: J-Fresh Urban Fire Tuesday: 00:00: I Like Non Stop Music 07:00: Liam Gilsenan In The Morning 11:00: Craig Jukes 13:00: I Like Anthems with Craig Jukes 14:00: Craig Jukes 15:00: Ian Davies 19:00: I Like Anthems with Ryan Davies 20:00: Ryan Davies 23:00: Bass and Breaks With Mike Swain Wednesday: 00:00: I Like Non Stop Music 07:00: Liam Gilsenan In The Morning 11:00: Craig Jukes 13:00: I Like Anthems with Craig Jukes 14:00: Craig Jukes 15:00: Ian Davies 19:00: I Like Anthems with Ryan Davies 20:00: Ryan Davies 23:00: House Central with Jay Forster Thursday: 00:00: I Like Non Stop Music 07:00: Liam Gilsenan In The Morning 11:00: Craig Jukes 13:00: I Like Anthems with Craig Jukes 14:00: Craig Jukes 15:00: Ian Davies 19:00: I Like Anthems with Ryan Davies 20:00: Ryan Davies 23:00: Drum Code with Adam Beyer Friday: 00:00: I Like Non Stop Music 07:00: Liam Gilsenan In The Morning 11:00: Craig Jukes 13:00: I Like Anthems with Craig Jukes 14:00: Craig Jukes 15:00: Ian Davies 19:00: Ryan Davies In The Mix 21:00: Spinnin' Sessions with Spinnin' Records 22:00: Planet Perfecto with Paul Oakenfold Saturday: 00:00: Toolroom Knights with Mark Knight 02:00: I Like Non Stop Music 10:00: Johnny Robinson 14:00: Ian Davies 18:00: Craig Jukes In The Mix 21:00: Club Life with Tiesto 23:00: Identity with Sander Van Doorn Sunday: 00:00: A State of Trance with Armin Van Buuren 02:00: I Like Non Stop Music 11:00: Johnny Robinson 1500: Adam Boyce 19:00: UMF Radio with Ultra Music Festival 21:00: Global with Carl Cox 23:00: Protocol with Nicky Romero Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted December 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Unfortunately no female DJ's at present. We would like to add some in the future but unfortunately none met the standard during the interview process. Females eh ? Real shame ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAF Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 One week folks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted December 7, 2015 Report Share Posted December 7, 2015 One week folks Can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted December 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2015 Test Broadcasting now on Tunein Tunein Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin James Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 It's here.... Like Radio UK I am listening live through my Sonos speakers via TuneIn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 14, 2015 Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Thanks for the heads up I am listening live now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted December 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2015 Glad to hear that this is up and running .... Like Radio Playlist BBC Radio 1 Playlist BBC linked for comparison purposes only .... And no criticism intended or implied .... LIKE RADIO has targeted an audience which I don't think is catered for in excess locally ... Not sure exactly what Youthcomm Radio 106.7 broadcast but they are Worcester based. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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