The station I've been hugely impressed with over the past few weeks is In Demand Radio, on the Liverpool/Wrexham/etc multiplex. They've got some well-known names, but the programming is really professional, feels spot on for their audience, and it feels like they're growing quite fast in awareness through social media and word-of-mouth. It's not a "standalone" either - it seems to have quite a few synergies with In Demand's existing festivals/events business. I hope it continues to grow.
Matt, there are plenty of people already starting legal radio stations which actually broadcast to their own micro-neighborhood thanks to license-free Part 15 radio broadcasting. While online radio is certainly fun the costs of streaming, music royalties, etc., can be a bit off-putting. Besides, there's something about being able to pick up your own radio station on an actual radio! My renewed interest in Part 15 radio came when I built up a campus station for a local high school and I took all those resources and built a reference website, Hobbybroadcaster .net, for not only educational institutions but also hobbyists.
The station I've been hugely impressed with over the past few weeks is In Demand Radio, on the Liverpool/Wrexham/etc multiplex. They've got some well-known names, but the programming is really professional, feels spot on for their audience, and it feels like they're growing quite fast in awareness through social media and word-of-mouth. It's not a "standalone" either - it seems to have quite a few synergies with In Demand's existing festivals/events business. I hope it continues to grow.
Matt, there are plenty of people already starting legal radio stations which actually broadcast to their own micro-neighborhood thanks to license-free Part 15 radio broadcasting. While online radio is certainly fun the costs of streaming, music royalties, etc., can be a bit off-putting. Besides, there's something about being able to pick up your own radio station on an actual radio! My renewed interest in Part 15 radio came when I built up a campus station for a local high school and I took all those resources and built a reference website, Hobbybroadcaster .net, for not only educational institutions but also hobbyists.