Smooth Lake District
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| Broadcast area | Lake District |
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| Frequency | FM: 100.1, 100.8, 101.4 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Global |
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| History | |
First air date | 27 October 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | Smooth Lake District |
Smooth Lake District is a Independent Local Radio station for the Lakes. It is part of the Smooth radio network.
Overview
Originally known as Lakeland Radio, the station broadcasts from transmitters at Kendal on 100.1 MHz,[1] the western side of Lake Windermere on 100.8 MHz[2] and Keswick Forest on 101.4 MHz.[3][4]
Originally licensed to serve the South Lakes, the station's coverage area extended northwards on 23 April 2013 when it began broadcasting to Keswick and surrounding villages.[5] Part of the service area overlaps with that of its Lancaster-based sister station The Bay (now Heart North Lancashire & Cumbria).
On 20 November 2017, CN Group announced Lakeland Radio would be sold to Global along with sister station The Bay - the sale was finalised by 1 December 2017.[6] Global later announced Lakeland Radio would become part of the Smooth Radio network.
The Lakeland Radio brand and programming was phased out during February 2018 and following a transition period, the station was relaunched as Smooth Lake District at 6am on Monday 5 March 2018.[7]
Programming
Local programming is produced and broadcast via Smooth's studios at Lakeland Food Park near Kendal from 0600–1000 and 1600–1900 on weekdays and 1400–1800 at weekends. All networked programming originates from Global Radio's London headquarters.
The station's local presenters are John Pye (Smooth Breakfast), Tim Littlechild (Smooth Drive Home) and Paul Jordan (Saturday / Sunday afternoons).[8]
News
Smooth Lake District broadcasts hourly local news bulletins from 0600–1900 on weekdays and 0600–1200 at weekends.[9]
National news updates air hourly from Global's London headquarters at all other times.
See also
References
- ^ "mb21 - The Transmission Gallery". tx.mb21.co.uk.
- ^ "mb21 - The Transmission Gallery". tx.mb21.co.uk.
- ^ "mb21 - The Transmission Gallery". tx.mb21.co.uk.
- ^ Lakeland Radio broadcasting to Keswick area[permanent dead link], News & Star, 23 April 2013
- ^ Lakeland Radio adds third FM frequency, Radio Today, 25 April 2013
- ^ Lakeland Radio Sold To Global Entertainment Group, Lakeland Radio, 20 November 2017
- ^ Plans announced for The Bay and Lakeland Radio – RadioToday, Radio Today, 8 January 2018
- ^ Presenters confirmed for new Global stations, Radio Today, 5 March 2018
- ^ Smooth Radio public file - Lake District