Switch Radio (also known as Switch Radio 107.5) is a British community radio station, broadcasting from North and South Birmingham, which transmits 24 hours a day on 107.5 FM, local DAB and via Internet radio.
| Broadcast area | Black Country, North and South Birmingham Worldwide: Internet radio |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 107.5 MHz[1] DAB: 8A/9A/9C - Birmingham RDS: Name: Switch Radio |
| Branding | Switch |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio, news, Arts and Culture, speech, showbiz |
| History | |
First air date | April 2010 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Web Stream |
| Website | www |
History
editThe station began life under its previous name, Vale FM, when it was formed by residents from the Castle Vale estate in north east Birmingham in 1995. Switch Radio launched in April 2010 and still broadcasts from Castle Vale.[2]
Coverage
editThe station's FM broadcast serves the Birmingham suburbs of Minworth, Castle Bromwich, Castle Vale, Bromford, Tyburn, Hurst Green, Walmley, Fox Hollies and Wylde Green.[3] It also broadcasts to the Greater Birmingham area through the region's small-scale DAB multiplex.[4] In addition, the station simulcasts on the internet through its own website and via apps like TuneIn.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Switch Radio 107.5". Ofcom. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "All about Switch Radio". Switch Radio. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Community Radio Coverage Maps" (PDF). Ofcom. 20 April 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Brum DAB". Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Switch Radio". TuneIn. Retrieved 20 February 2016.