Bro Radio
Bro Radio is a community radio station broadcasting to Barry and surrounding areas in the Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales.
| City | Barry |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Barry and surrounding areas |
| Slogan | The station that loves the Vale |
| Frequency | 98.1 MHz, Online |
| First air date | 31 March 2009 |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Language(s) | English, Welsh |
| Owner | Vale of Glamorgan Broadcasting CIC |
| Website | Bro Radio |
The station broadcasts locally on 98.1 FM and online and is based at studios and offices within the Barry YMCA 'Hub' centre. It was launched on Tuesday 31 March 2009[1] with Let's Get the Party Started by Pink.
Bro Radio's schedule consists of locally produced programming including music-led daytime output, local news & features, interviews, sports & events coverage, and specialist programming during the evenings and at weekends. The station also carries local news bulletins on weekdays and hourly national bulletins from Radio News Hub 24 hours a day. Aside national news, all of the station's output is produced and presented locally by about forty volunteers and a paid operations director.[1]
Bro Radio is transmitted from the Holm View Leisure Centre in Gibbonsdown, Barry,[1] (at 51.4202°N 3.268°W) over a folded dipole antenna. Coverage is strong in several parts of the Vale of Glamorgan but varies depending on the area.[2]
References
- Bro Radio (June 2013). "Vale of Glamorgan Council Deed of Grant Report" (PDF). Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- "Community Radio Coverage Maps - Bro Radio" (PDF). Ofcom. 24 March 2009. Retrieved 5 June 2018.