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| Broadcast area | Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 107.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Network | Touch FM |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Quidem Ltd |
| History | |
First air date | 4 April 2008 |
Last air date | 29 November 2019 |
| Links | |
| Website | 107.3 Touch FM |
107.3 Touch FM was an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the Warwick, Leamington Spa and Kenilworth areas of Warwickshire. [1]
OFCOM awarded the Warwick licence to the CN Group in January 2006 for their 2-Day FM application. However, it took the group over two years to commence broadcasting, which they eventually did on Friday 4 April at 7 pm under the name of 107.3 Touch Radio. The initial presenter line-up was Ben Day, who left The Severn to take up his new position on Breakfast, Louisa Allen on mid-mornings, Mikey Faulkner on drive and Matt Walters on the evening show. [2]
The CN Group later sold its Midland based Touch Radio Network to Quidem. [3] The station was then re-branded to 107.3 Touch FM.
In September 2019, Quidem announced it had entered a brand licensing agreement with Global, citing financial losses. [4] Two months later, following permission from regulator, Ofcom to change the station's format, [5] it was confirmed Touch FM (Warwick) would merge with its Quidem-owned sister stations and launch as Capital Mid-Counties on 2 December 2019. [6]
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