Connect Radio 106.8

Connect FM (Peterborough)
Broadcast area Peterborough
Frequency

106.8 FM & DAB

RDS: CONNECT
First air date July 24, 1999
Format Contemporary
Audience share 5.80% (Q3 / 2011, )
Owner Adventure Radio
Website www.connectfm.com

Connect FM Peterborough (formerly 106.8 Lite FM) is a United Kingdom radio station serving Peterborough, The Deepings, Crowland, Spalding, Yaxley, Whittlesey & Stamford on 106.8FM and DAB Digital Radio

History

The station launched at 10:00am on Saturday 24 July 1999 with a live outside broadcast in Cathedral Square. The first song played was 'So Good' by Boyzone.[1][2] The first scheduled programme was Saturday Sport, with Keith Hazelton & Neil Evans.

Ownership

The station is owned by Adventure Radio

On Air

The station broadcasts locally focused information and entertainment for the Peterborough area with dedicated local News, Travel News and a wide choice of music for the city. Amongst the presenters are ex Hereward Radio DJ's Mark and Liz who present the breakfast show, 80's pop star Tracie Young on mid-mornings and Murray J in the afternoon, alongside long-serving Peterborough broadcasters Carlo Fiorentino and Gregg Nunney. The transmitter is situated at Gunthorpe just off Paston Parkway and is at 100 watts of power on 106.8 FM

References

  1. "Recording of Lite FM launch". Retrieved October 11, 2009.
  2. "Media UK - First Track Played". Retrieved June 4, 2014.

External links

Coordinates: 52°33′35″N 0°13′49″W / 52.5598°N 0.2302°W / 52.5598; -0.2302

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