Waves Radio

57°30′48″N 1°48′31″W / 57.5134°N 1.8087°W / 57.5134; -1.8087

Waves Radio
Peterhead

Broadcast area	Aberdeenshire
Frequency	101.2MHz
Programming
Format	Current & Classic Hits
Ownership
Owner	Waves Radio Limited
History
First air date	6 December 1997
Links
Website	[1]

Waves Radio was an Independent Local Radio station based in Peterhead, Scotland for Aberdeenshire with coverage across Peterhead and Fraserburgh on 101.2 FM.

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History

Waves Radio was born in 1990 after its founder and owner known as Kenny King applied to the then Radio Authority for an RSL licence. The station in the early years was known as Waves AM broadcasting by means of Restricted Service Licences from a studio at the Lido beach area in Peterhead, during the town's annual Scottish Week celebrations.

Following the success of the initial broadcasts the station returned every summer, with the introduction of additional broadcasts made over the Christmas periods in 1994 and 1995. The station ceased broadcasting in July 1996 and was unable to transmit over the festive period due to the announcement of the full-time licence. After gaining a full-time licence, Waves Radio launched on 6 December 1997, from studios at Blackhouse Circle and transmitter at Mormond Hill.

In early Summer 2021, the station's existing management announced plans to retire and a new consortium gained control of the station. The takeover was short lived, with the previous management returning in August 2021. A further takeover bid concluded later on the same year, with a group headed by Preston based businessman Neil Stafford gaining control of the station.

In April 2023 it was announced that the station had ceased broadcasting on DAB, with online streaming following suit. Companies House reported that accounts for the year to end 30 June 2022 were overdue.^[1]

Programming

Local programming was produced and broadcast from Waves Radio's studios from 6am-10am most days, with syndicated programming including Totally 80s, Totally 90s and The World Chart.

The station's local presenters included Glenn Moir, Duncan McKay and Kevin Murdoch.

News and sport

National bulletins were formerly provided by Sky News Radio, supplemented with local bulletins at 8.30am, 12.30pm and 5.30pm

References

^ "Waves Radio Limited".

External links

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UK national DAB multiplexes	BBC National DAB Digital One
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