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New
麻豆社 Local Radio station for Coventry & Warwickshire
The
麻豆社 is to launch a new Local Radio station for Coventry and Warwickshire.
Speaking
on 麻豆社 WM's Breakfast Show (across Coventry and Warwickshire) earlier
today (8 July) Greg Dyke, Director-General of the 麻豆社, announced
that the station is to be added to 麻豆社 Local Radio's portfolio of
services.
Talking
to presenter Annie Othen, Greg Dyke said: "I'm very pleased
to announce that we're planning to open a new radio station in Coventry
- an area that's been served by 麻豆社 WM since 1995.
"We
hope the new station will be housed in a modern, vibrant building
close to Coventry Cathedral in the heart of the city.
"Alongside
the radio studios, there'll also be an open centre to provide access
to 麻豆社 Learning facilities similar to the already established centres
in Blackburn, Sheffield and Stoke.
"Open
Centres provide a valuable community role, so this is an exciting
venture for the 麻豆社."
He
also acknowledged that the closure of 麻豆社 CWR in 1995 was a mistake:
"The decision was made under different circumstances - and
now we're in a position to change it."
David Holdsworth,
Head of Regional and Local Programmes, adds: "Coventry and
Warwickshire forms a significant part of the Midlands and the demand
for a radio station there has always been high. This announcement
is fantastic news for everyone in the area."
It is hoped
the new station will open during 2004, and the 麻豆社 intends to advertise
the post of Editor immediately.
The
area already has its own Where I Live website -
- which launched in April 2002.
麻豆社 WM currently
serves Coventry and Warwickshire, including six hours of programming
every weekday from the Greyfriars Road studio.
Notes
to Editors
麻豆社
CWR opened in 1990 and closed in 1995.
Speech
given by 麻豆社 Director-General Greg Dyke to the The Radio Academy
- Radio Festival in Birmingham (08.07.03)
All the
麻豆社's digital services are now available on ,
the new free-to-view digital terrestrial television service, as well
as on satellite and cable.
Freeview
offers the 麻豆社's eight television channels, interactive services
from 麻豆社i, as well as 11 麻豆社 radio networks.
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