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 […]
In May 1993 the UK broadcast regulator, then The Radio Authority, re-advertised the radio contract for the Exeter and Torbay areas. Applications were received from four groups (including the incumbent, DevonAir Radio). Guidelines for applicants stipulated that copies should also be deposited at public libraries in the transmission area for public scrutiny. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Franchise road does a full circle (see also Chairman’s Report, 1991 here). Western Morning News 29 January 1999
Herald Express 08 October 1993
DJ Gordon Sommerville missed the start of his radio show because he was busy with a hairdryer – reviving his pet tarantula Harry. Daily Mirror – Thursday 03 March 1988
Shy teenager Andrew Young didn’t have the nerve to propose to his sweetheart. Daily Mirror – Monday 05 January 1981
The deep economic recession this week forced two Independent Local Radio stations in the South West of England to merge. The Stage – Thursday 04 July 1991
An exciting future is opening up for these houses (above) at St Davids Hill, Exeter. After starting life as private homes, they were converted into Government offices. Now they are to become the headquarters and Exeter studios for Devon’s new independent local radio station, Devonair.
DevonAir, the proposed independent local radio station for Mid and East Devon expects to be broadcasting by 1981, possibly earlier. Mr. Norman Devonport, its chairman, said at a press conference in Exeter yesterday that the station, to be run by Radio Haldon Limiter, would cost about £750,000 to start, but […]
The applications are invited for the local radio programme contract for the Exeter and Torbay area under the terms of the Independent Broadcasting Authority Acts 1973 and 1978. The document containing particulars, including the coverage maps, and details of the information required from applicants may be obtained on written request […]
“DevonAir, the Exeter based radio station, has been hit by a major dispute between the staff and the directors. Senior staff members are threatening to resign unless there is a boardroom reshuffle. Already the programme controller, Jeff Winston, has quit. Mr. Winston, who joined DevonAir two years ago when it […]
Two Devonians have been named as the first of about 30 people with full-time jobs at DevonAir – the commercial radio station for Exeter and Torbay which is expected to start a broadcasting later this year. The first is 45 year old Mr. Maurice Vass, who grew up in Buckland […]