Metro Radio

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Metro Radio
airdate = July 15, 1974
Broadcast area	Tyne and Wear, County Durham & Northumberland
Frequency	103.2 MHz, 102.6 MHz, 103.0 MHz, 97.1 MHz
Format	Contemporary
Owner	EMAP

Metro Radio is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to North East England. Its output is principally contemporary pop and dance music. It is owned by EMAP and is part of their Big City Network of stations.

1 History
2 Present
3 NightOwls show
4 External links

[edit] History

Launched on the July 15 1974, Metro Radio broadcasts on four frequencies to a potential audience of 1.4million. The station originally transmitted from a studio in Swalwell, Gateshead, which, in later years, would be adjacent to the MetroCentre. It later moved to the former British Telecom building, previously known as Swan House, now it is known as 55° (Degrees) North, Newcastle Upon-Tyne, the move to the new premises took place in 2005.

Until 2005 the station broadcast live football commentary for the regions two biggest clubs — Sunderland A.F.C. and Newcastle Utd. In an attempt to boost ratings the football commentary was ceased, however after a negative response from football fans, bosses decided to cover all Sunderland and Newcastle games on sister station Magic 1152

The controversial DJ and TV presenter James Whale launched his radio career on Metro, presenting the NightOwls show on the station between 1974 and 1980

[edit] Present

Since 2 July 2005 Metro Radio has broadcast from the 55 Degrees North complex, next to the Tyne Bridge in Newcastle upon Tyne

The station is currently the principal sponsor of the MetroRadio Arena, formerly the Telewest Arena.

The station broadcasts on analogue frequencies on 97.1 (Burnhope for Newcastle & Tyne Tunnel), 102.6 (Shilbottle for Alnwick), 103 (Fenham, west Newcastle) and 103.2 (Newton near Hexham). DAB is provided by the EMAP Digital Tyne and Wear 11C multiplex from Burnhope (strongest signal) and Fenham. Metro Radio's live broadcast can also be listened to from the website along with famous past shows

Current presenters are

Tony Horne
Anna Foster
Marc Henry
Mark Thorburn
Brian Moore
Wayne Tunncliffe (Wayne or Wayne Allen)
Rich & Luce (Simulcast from Rock FM commencing in April)
Alan Robson
Stu Smith
Nick Jordan
Simon Crabtree
Pete Greaves

Metro Radio has won many awards including the Sony Radio Gold Award for Sport, and a finalist award for Creative Services at the New York awards and Station Of The Year at the EMAP radio awards.

Past presenters include;

Rod Lucas James Whale Andy Grahmme Stuart St Paul Paddy McDee John Coulson Marc Paul Dave Burrows Steve King

See http://www.northeastradio.co.uk

[edit] NightOwls show

NightOwls is Britain's most listened, late night radio phone-in show and is broadcast on Metro Radio. The current host of the show is Alan Robson, who has fronted the show for since 1983

After the departure of James Whale, Alan Beswick, Tony Crosby and Dave Porter presented the NightOwls show for a short period, before Alan Robson began presenting in 1983.

NightOwls is available as an Internet broadcast and on two FM radio stations in England 5 days per week.

The show has won over 30 national and international awards including in 2005 the New York radio award for Worlds Best Talk Show.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] External links

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