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| Broadcast area | North Cornwall |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Community Radio/Internet Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | North Cornwall Broadcasting |
| History | |
First air date | 7 January 2011 |
| Links | |
| Website | NCB Radio |
NCB Radio is an internet community radio station serving the community of North Cornwall.
Origins
editNCB Radio was originally formed in November 2009 by former Bodmin College Radio Station Manager Aaron James as a community radio project for his hometown of Bodmin, Cornwall. Bringing on board the team he worked with at Bodmin College Radio when it became defunct upon his departure in July 2009 alongside then Radio Pembrokeshire presenter Dave Gould , it morphed into “North Cornwall’s BC Radio” (BC Radio being a deference to the project’s origins) in March 2010 when it became evident that a radio project solely for Bodmin would not be financially sustainable, combined with the realisation that North Cornwall was underserved as an area in terms of media output. A trial broadcast also took place during June 2010, encompassing live broadcasting at the year’s Royal Cornwall Show. This in turn became NCB Radio in November 2010 through a rebranding to reflect the project’s new name- North Cornwall Broadcasting. It launched on 7 January 2011 at 6pm.
Output
editUnlike the majority of similar community radio stations, NCB Radio operates a commercial radio style playlist combined with a community style presentation. All shows are produced and presented locally by a team of volunteers with automation taking place during times where there is no presenter. The team is also assisted and advised by Ian Polmear (Pirate FM presenter and Station Producer from 1992-2007) Central to the plans of NCB Radio is an emphasis on attendance and promotion of local events as well as organising events of their own. Upcoming events include The Alive Lounge (where local musicians are invited to perform live on a fortnightly show) as well as attending various local events across Summer 2011. Current programmes include “Jonny Darko’s Movie Night” (a predominantly talk based movie review show presented by Jonny Bryant and Callum Waight), What the Butler Heard with Justice H. Keystone (a comedy show) and The NCB Evening Show (the flagship show on NCB Radio, predominantly featuring news of both local and national relevance). As of September 2011, NCB Radio reached an agreement with neighbouring community station Radio St Austell Bay to simulcast their Breakfast Show on NCB Radio, whilst a selection of NCB's shows would be simulcast on their station.
Sponsorship & Support
editEvolve Bodmin (a bodmin based computer company) have sponsored NCB Radio since May 2010. Recent times have seen Wadebridge based companies Open Telecom International and Alive Music Studios also join the gang. The station is primarily funded by the team behind NCB Radio. Supporters of the scheme have included TV Presenter Richard Madeley and North Cornwall MP Dan Rogerson. NCB Radio has also teamed up with The Ark, Cornwall, A social enterprise that works with children, young people and families, and now have a purpose built studio in their building.