Rotherham Radio

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Rotherham Radio
Broadcast area Rotherham and Sheffield
Frequency DAB: 9C
Programming
Format Adult contemporary
Ownership
OwnerChris Holden [1]
Doncaster Radio
History
First air date
14 September 2020 (2020-09-14) [2] [3]
Former names
RB1 Radio (2020–2023)
Links
Webcast Rotherham Radio Player
Website Rotherham Radio

Rotherham Radio, formerly known as RB1 Radio, is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the Rotherham and Sheffield districts of South Yorkshire, England. It launched in September 2020 and rebranded to its current name on 6 March 2023. [4] It has a sister station, Doncaster Radio. [5] Both stations are broadcast from studios at Mexborough Business Centre. [6]

Transmission

The station can be received online via webcast.

The station has expressed demand or support in the forthcoming small-scale DAB multiplex for Doncaster in the sole application for the licence. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Ownership changes at TX1 Radio and RB1 Radio". 3 June 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "New flurry of online local radio stations appear". 8 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "New radio station to launch in Doncaster following demise of Trax FM" . Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  4. ↑ "RB1 Radio is changing its name to Rotherham Radio". RadioToday. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "John Healey backs local radio in Rotherham and Doncaster". The Star. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Anna (11 October 2024). "John Healey backs local radio in Rotherham and Doncaster". John Healey MP. Retrieved 2 March 2025.
  7. ↑ "Small-scale radio multiplex licence - Application Form - Part A (Public)" (PDF). Ofcom. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

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