EXETER RADIO: ‘FIRST IN WINS’ The battle between the BBC and the Independent Broadcasting Authority for Exeter’s local radio station—also serving Torbay—will be decided on the basis of first come, first served. Leader of the city council Mr Richard Van Oppen yesterday made it clear that this would be the […]
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Local radio groups merge Two rival groups in the fight for the Torbay and Exeter commercial radio franchise have merged — bringing the number of consortia down to three. They were the last two groups to enter the arena — Radio Exe, which includes Mr Dave Cousins, a member of […]
BBC LOCAL RADIO PLANSLETTERS TO THE EDITOR MAY I correct a false impression which may have been given by Mr. J. E. Wheatley, chairman of Bay City Radio Limited, in his recent letter headed, Duplication by BBC? He says Bay City Radio has a very advanced plan for a radio […]
THIRD COMPANY IN LOCAL RADIO BID RIVIERA Radio Ltd, which was formed last year, is to apply for the Torbay and Exeter region independent radio franchise. The BBC and another independent local company, Bay City Radio, have already shown interest in the franchise. Riviera Radio, whose chairman is Mr F. […]
Radio group’s new man Riviera Radio, one of the companies battling for the local commercial radio franchise, today announced the appointment of a new director, Prof. Walter Minchinton, to take responsibility for the arts and cultural aspect of the company’s work. Prof. Minchinton is Professor of Economic History at […]
Two rival groups in the fight for the Torbay and Exeter commercial radio franchise have merged — bringing the number of consortia down to three. They were the last two groups to enter the arena — Radio Exe, which includes Mr Dave Cousins, a member of the Strawbs rock group, […]
DevonAir Radio, the new ILR station serving Exeter and Torbay, is planning an autumn 1980 launch, subject to final confirmation from the Independent Broadcasting Authority. The station will broadcast on both VHF and medium wave, with a strong emphasis on local news, information, and community involvement, alongside a varied music […]
Local radio battle near end The three groups fighting it out for the franchise to run the independent local radio station covering Torbay and Exeter are coming to the final stages before a decision is made. All three — Bay City Radio, Haldon Radio, and Riviera Radio — are represented […]
Misunderstanding over studio plan The secretary of Radio Haldon, which will be South Devon’s independent radio station when it opens around the end of next year, has said that a planning application to use a Torquay hotel as a studio was withdrawn because of a “misunderstanding.” The application, to use […]
Three want local radio contract There are three applications for the contract to operate an Independent Local Radio service for Exeter and Torbay, the IBA said today. There had been hints of some late applications but when the closing date arrived there were only the expected three from Bay City […]
Setback for Radio Haldon It took Torbay’s planners a matter of minutes yesterday to refuse Radio Haldon permission for a broadcasting studio in Torquay. However, the people behind the company, who will operate on the air as DevonAir, said today: “We will still be opening up in Torquay. “We have […]
New move in Trades Council president row The TUC are to be asked to investigate the involvement of Torbay Trades Council president Mr Brian Quarmby with Bay City Radio. The president is a director of the consortium which with two others is fighting for the broadcasting franchise of Exeter and […]
Local radio delayed by planners DEVONAIR has pulled out of negotiations for a broadcasting studio at the Tregantle Hotel, Torquay, because Torbay council is taking too long to deal with the application. “We will have to look elsewhere,” Mr Norman Devonport, chairman of Devon Air’s mother company, Radio Haldon, said […]
Union man rapped for radio linkby Simon Orrell THE PRESIDENT of Torbay Trades Union Council has been attacked by a member of the executive committee who claims the head of the council is involved with a local radio group without the knowledge and support of many of the trade unionists. […]
Torbay studio plan dropped RADIO HALDON — who have been awarded the contract for independent broadcasting in the Torbay and Exeter area — have withdrawn their application to use a Torquay hotel as their Torbay studio. Planning officers told Torbay council’s planning committee yesterday that the scheme to convert the […]
Radio station for Torbay DEVONAIR, Torbay and Exeter’s independent radio station, will be the first of its kind in the world to have twin stations, Mr Norman Devonport, chairman of Haldon Radio, revealed today. Yesterday, the Independent Broadcasting Authority announced that Haldon Radio had won the three-horse race for the […]
Speculation over radio pull-out The fight for the independent local radio franchise for Torbay and Exeter area may now be between two applicants following a rumour that Bay City Radio had been dropped by the Independent Broadcasting Authority. The IBA in London refused to discuss the situation. “We cannot confirm […]
Traders air radio views Service from local radio TORQUAY Chamber of Trade does not want to see the new local radio station given over entirely to pop music. Members felt there should be a balanced programme with music catering for all tastes, local news and traffic bulletins and information for […]
Battle begins for air waves MEMBERS of the Independent Broadcasting Authority will visit Exeter and Torbay next week to hold preliminary interviews with the three sets of applicants for the contract to provide an Independent local radio service. Further interviewing will take place in London later. Applications for the Exeter/Torbay […]
Local radio ‘should serve community’ THERE was a murmur of discontent when Mrs Mary Warnock, a member of the Independent Broadcasting Authority, told a mainly elderly and religious-minded audience that old people liked pop music. Mrs Warnock chaired an open meeting called by the IBA at Oldway, Paignton. Several hundred […]
Traders decide what they want from radio PAIGNTON Chamber of Trade, who were asked by the IBA to submit their views on a local radio station, last night made their final decisions. Points and ideas included were: Advertising in Torbay kept separate from the twin area, Exeter. Time set aside […]
DevonAir Radio was granted planning permission to use the 4th floor at Harbour Point, Torquay, on the 29th October 1979.
DevonAir Radio had fantastic studios in Torquay at Harbour Point. Technically it was a copy of the Control One, Studio One facilities in Exeter. The Harbour Point studios were used mainly for programmes transmitted to Torbay and South Devon although they had the capacity to network live programmes across both […]