Free Radio (Hereford & Worcester)
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| Free Radio will change its name to Hits Radio in April 2024 |
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| Station name | Free Radio |
|---|---|
| Broadcasting form | Analogue commercial radio |
| Broadcasting area | Hereford & Worcester (AL061) |
| Format | CHR |
| Target audience | 25-44 years |
| Tagline | The Biggest Hits - The Biggest Throwbacks |
| Language |  English
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| Launched | 1982-10-04 (as Radio Wyvern) |
| Licence holder | Bauer Radio Limited |
| Licence period | 1982-10-04 - 2026-10-03 |
| Group | Bauer Media |
| Website | planetradio.co.uk/free/ |
| Regulation authority | Ofcom |
| Radio-ID | UK0100061 |
Ofcom
| Character of Service | A LOCALLY-ORIENTED MAINSTREAM POPULAR MUSIC AND INFORMATION STATION FOR UNDER-44s IN THE HEREFORD AND WORCESTER AREA. (2019-07) |
|---|---|
| Studio location | Locally-made programming must be produced within the Ofcom approved area of Central England. |
| Locally-made hours | At least 3 hours a day during daytime weekdays. |
| Programme sharing | All programmes may be shared with the Birmingham licence (AL000077), the Coventry licence (AL000022) and the Wolverhampton, Shrewsbury & Telford licence (AL000119), subject to satisfying the character of service requirements above. |
| Public file | planetradio.co.uk/free/public-file-herefordshire-worcestershire/ |
Coverage map
Frequencies
| Site name | Freq. | Power | Pol. | Site. | Ant. | RDS | GE84 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kidderminster | 96,7 | 100 w | 82 m | 32 m | C4B0 | ||
| Hereford | 97,6 | 800 w | 204 m | 95 m | C5BF | ||
| Worcester | 102,8 | 1 000 w | 161 m | 36 m | C4B0 |
Documents
| Date | Document | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-08 | Format | Ofcom |
| 2019-07 | Format Change Request | Ofcom |
| 2019-07 | Format | Ofcom |