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| Broadcast area | Tameside |
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| Frequency | 103.6 FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Quest Media Network Limited |
| History | |
First air date | 30 September 2007 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Tameside Radio is a radio station which broadcasts to the Tameside area of Greater Manchester. The station is based in Ashton-under-Lyne and broadcasts on 103.6 FM from its transmitter at Harrop Edge in Mottram.
Tameside Radio launched on 30 September 2007 and was acquired by social landlord New Charter Housing Trust in 2011, [1] but owned by the independent company as Quest Media Network.
In 2017, it was granted a license extension from Ofcom to continue broadcasting until September 2022.
In January 2019, local businessman Chris Bird took over as Executive Chairman of Quest Media Network. [2]
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