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| |branding = ''South Wales Number 1 <br> Hit Music Station'' |
|branding = ''South Wales Number 1 <br> Hit Music Station'' | ||
| |slogan = ''Today's Best Mix.'' <ref> </ref> | |slogan = ''Today's Best Mix.'' <ref> </ref> | ||
| |format = ] <ref> |
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| |airdate = 30 September 1995 as <br> '''''Sound Wave''''' |
|airdate = 30 September 1995 as <br> '''''Sound Wave'''''| | ||
| |frequency = 96.4 ] <br> ] <br><small> '''RDS Name: THE WAVE''' </small> | |frequency = 96.4 ] <br> ] <br><small> '''RDS Name: THE WAVE''' </small> | ||
| |headquarters = ] | | |headquarters = ] | | ||
| |area = ]</br>]</br>]<ref>{{cite book|title=Local Radio Licence: Coverage Brief and Specification (Swansea)|publisher=Ofcom|date=1994}}</ref> | |area = ]</br>]</br>]<ref name="ofcomlicence">{{cite book|title=Local Radio Licence: Coverage Brief and Specification (Swansea)|publisher=Ofcom|date=1994}}</ref> | ||
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| '''The Wave''' is an ] station based in ], ]. The Wave broadcasts from the same studios as its sister station, ], and serves ], ], ] and ]<ref |
'''The Wave''' is an ] station based in ], ]. The Wave broadcasts from the same studios as its sister station, ], and serves ], ], ] and ]<ref name="ofcomlicence" /> on 96.4 MHz,<ref name="MCA"></ref> online<ref></ref> and on ], from the available multiplex of ]. Owned by ]<ref>, UTV Radio Company </ref> The Wave broadcasts a mix of popular music, although the playlist is reliant upon current chart and contemporary hits. News, local information and entertainment are also featured for the 15 - 39 age group{{fact}}. The transmitter is located at ].<ref name="mediauk">, at ]</ref> | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| ===Early Years=== | ===Early Years=== | ||
| ], which was launched in 1974, decided in 1995 to "split frequencies", a practice that had been widely adopted within the commercial radio industry in order to avoid relinquishing frequencies, so a new station called 96.4 Sound Wave was launched on the FM frequency, while Swansea Sound continued to broadcast as normal on 1170 AM. The now separate stations are based in the same temporary premises in ] that Swansea Sound first broadcast from in 1974. Sound Wave, unlike Swansea Sound, was categorised as a ] station when the broadcast licence was awarded. In 1998, the station changed its name from 96.4 Sound Wave to 96.4 The Wave. <ref> </ref> <ref> </ref> | ], which was launched in 1974, decided in 1995 to "split frequencies", a practice that had been widely adopted within the commercial radio industry in order to avoid relinquishing frequencies{{fact}}, so a new station called 96.4 Sound Wave was launched on the FM frequency, while Swansea Sound continued to broadcast as normal on 1170 AM. The now separate stations are based in the same temporary{{fact}} premises in ] that Swansea Sound first broadcast from in 1974. Sound Wave, unlike Swansea Sound, was categorised as a ] station when the broadcast licence was awarded. In 1998, the station changed its name from 96.4 Sound Wave to 96.4 The Wave. <ref> </ref> <ref> </ref> | ||
| ===2000s=== | ===2000s=== | ||
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| == Coverage area == | == Coverage area == | ||
| The station's official ] TSA is ], ], ] and ]. However, The Wave can be received further east in places such as ] and the ] (particularly on ]). The station can also be faintly picked up in further areas of ], such as ] and ] and across the ] in ].<ref name="MCA"/><ref></ref> | The station's official ] TSA is ], ], ] and ]<ref name="ofcomlicence" />. However, The Wave can be received further east in places such as ] and the ] (particularly on ]). The station can also be faintly picked up in further areas of ], such as ] and ] and across the ] in ].<ref name="MCA"/><ref></ref> | ||
| == Programming == | == Programming == | ||
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| The Wave airs a top 40-leaning mix of music from a number of styles and genres within ], ], ] and ], therefore making up ]. This format, specified by ], is formed mainly by current chart and contemporary hits, along with a 'spice' of 80s and 90s music. <ref> </ref> The station's playlist meets these requirements. The Wave airs the UK's biggest download chart, ], as well as producing two chart programmes of their own, called ] and ]. | The Wave airs a top 40-leaning mix of music from a number of styles and genres within ], ], ] and ], therefore making up ]. This format, specified by ], is formed mainly by current chart and contemporary hits, along with a 'spice' of 80s and 90s music. <ref> </ref> The station's playlist meets these requirements. The Wave airs the UK's biggest download chart, ], as well as producing two chart programmes of their own, called ] and ]. | ||
| Ofcom describes the format of The Wave as "a ] and ] music and information station for under 40s in the Swansea area". <ref> |
Ofcom describes the format of The Wave as "a ] and ] music and information station for under 40s in the Swansea area". <ref>, OFCOM licence document</ref> | ||
| The music is aimed at a young audience of 15 - 39 year olds <ref>, OFCOM Format </ref> and is updated every Thursday, with current releases making the A-List. <ref> </ref> | The music is aimed at a young audience of 15 - 39 year olds <ref>, OFCOM Format </ref> and is updated every Thursday, with current releases making the A-List. <ref> </ref> | ||
| ===Schedule=== | ===Schedule=== | ||
| The Wave's schedule consists of local and network output. Local programmes are issued out on daytime and evening peak times which contain music, news, entertainment and listener interaction, with the slogan ''Today's Best Mix'' broadcast on various upbeat sweepers and jingles. Weekday shows and presenters include ''Badger and Emma in the Morning'', ''Phil Hoyles'', ''The ] Drive Show'' and ''Siany's Total Access''. The Wave's local weekend schedule consists of ''Mark and Smithy @ the Weekend'', ''The Wave Chart Show'', ''Saturday Afternoon with Jonny B'' and ''Sunday Brunch with Badger and Claire''. Network output from UTV Radio is broadcast on Mondays to Thursdays from 22:00 through until 6:00, Fridays from 19:00 - 6:00, Saturdays from 18:00 through to 8:00 and Sundays from 12:00. <ref> </ref> <ref> </ref> | The Wave's schedule consists of local and network output. Local programmes are issued out on daytime and evening peak times which contain music, news, entertainment and listener interaction, with the slogan ''Today's Best Mix'' broadcast on various upbeat sweepers and jingles. Weekday shows and presenters include ''Badger and Emma in the Morning'', ''Phil Hoyles'', ''The ] Drive Show'' and ''Siany's Total Access''. The Wave's local weekend schedule consists of ''Mark and Smithy @ the Weekend'', ''The Wave Chart Show'', ''Saturday Afternoon with Jonny B'' and ''Sunday Brunch with Badger and Claire''. Network output from UTV Radio is broadcast on Mondays to Thursdays from 22:00 through until 6:00, Fridays from 19:00 - 6:00, Saturdays from 18:00 through to 8:00 and Sundays from 12:00. <ref> </ref> <ref name="schedule"> </ref> | ||
| ====Specialist==== | ====Specialist==== | ||
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| *''High School Hits'' - three classic hits at 15:00 on The Mark Powell Drive Show. | *''High School Hits'' - three classic hits at 15:00 on The Mark Powell Drive Show. | ||
| *''All Request Lunch'' - listeners have the chance to choose their favourite hits from 13:00 - 14:00. | *''All Request Lunch'' - listeners have the chance to choose their favourite hits from 13:00 - 14:00. | ||
| *'']'' - broadcasting three music charts on Saturdays with Phil Hoyles.<ref> |
*'']'' - broadcasting three music charts on Saturdays with Phil Hoyles.<ref name="hoyles"> </ref> | ||
| *''Total Access'' - current ] hits, contemporary, new and local music featuring ''The Hot 7 @ 7'' and ''The Thursday Night Session'', along with showbiz, topics, celebrity interviews and many other activities throughout the weekday evening with Siany. The show becomes networked on Sundays from 19:00 - 22:00. <ref> , New Evening Show</ref> <ref> </ref> | *''Total Access'' - current ] hits, contemporary, new and local music featuring ''The Hot 7 @ 7'' and ''The Thursday Night Session'', along with showbiz, topics, celebrity interviews and many other activities throughout the weekday evening with Siany. The show becomes networked on Sundays from 19:00 - 22:00. <ref> , New Evening Show</ref> <ref> </ref> | ||
| *''Late Night Love'' - love songs from 22:00 until 01:00. (''Network Show'') <ref> </ref> | *''Late Night Love'' - love songs from 22:00 until 01:00. (''Network Show'') <ref> </ref> | ||
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| The Wave Chart Show is broadcast from 10:00 - 14:00 every Saturday. The show consists of the ''Wave Hot 10'', ''South Wales Album Chart'', ''American Hot 10'' and a hit music playlist, along with news, events and entertainment updates. The show started in 1999 and has been hosted by Phil Hoyles ever since. | The Wave Chart Show is broadcast from 10:00 - 14:00 every Saturday. The show consists of the ''Wave Hot 10'', ''South Wales Album Chart'', ''American Hot 10'' and a hit music playlist, along with news, events and entertainment updates. The show started in 1999 and has been hosted by Phil Hoyles ever since. | ||
| The chart is updated and tracked on every Wednesday, ready for the Saturday broadcast and can be heard across ].<ref> |
The chart is updated and tracked on every Wednesday, ready for the Saturday broadcast and can be heard across ].<ref name="hoyles" /><ref> </ref> | ||
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| '''The Hot 7 @ 7 :''' | '''The Hot 7 @ 7 :''' | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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| Broadcast area | Swansea Llanelli Neath Port Talbot |
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| Frequency | 96.4 MHz DAB Digital Radio RDS Name: THE WAVE |
| Branding | South Wales Number 1 Hit Music Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | UTV Radio |
| Sister stations | Swansea Sound |
| History | |
| First air date | 30 September 1995 as Sound Wave |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Live On Air Media Player |
| Website | Online @ www.thewave.co.uk |
The Wave is an independent local radio station based in Gowerton, Wales. The Wave broadcasts from the same studios as its sister station, Swansea Sound, and serves Swansea, Llanelli, Neath and Port Talbot on 96.4 MHz, online and on DAB Digital Radio, from the available multiplex of Swansea SW Wales. Owned by UTV Radio The Wave broadcasts a mix of popular music, although the playlist is reliant upon current chart and contemporary hits. News, local information and entertainment are also featured for the 15 - 39 age group. The transmitter is located at Kilvey Hill.
History
Early Years
Swansea Sound, which was launched in 1974, decided in 1995 to "split frequencies", a practice that had been widely adopted within the commercial radio industry in order to avoid relinquishing frequencies, so a new station called 96.4 Sound Wave was launched on the FM frequency, while Swansea Sound continued to broadcast as normal on 1170 AM. The now separate stations are based in the same temporary premises in Gowerton that Swansea Sound first broadcast from in 1974. Sound Wave, unlike Swansea Sound, was categorised as a contemporary hit radio station when the broadcast licence was awarded. In 1998, the station changed its name from 96.4 Sound Wave to 96.4 The Wave.
2000s
As the 21st century began, The Wave continued in the process of delivering a local service to the Swansea area. Media regulator Ofcom issued out a very slight change of format in 2003 that came into effect. 2004 was the year that The Wave launched on DAB Digital Radio, causing the station to include the DAB branding on air as well as the FM. The station also had a tradition of organising Party in the Park in Singleton Park, Swansea for many years, as well as A Week on Wheels for a week in 2003 and 2004. The Wave came under management of UTV Radio in 2005, when the company acquired The Wireless Group, the owner of the station in the early 2000s. In 2006, the last Party In The Park in Swansea took place, which could not be maintained due to the financial cost. Instead, The Wave joined with Escape into the Park, a similar music event involving mostly contemporary dance music. In 2007, the station changed the image and playlist to an adult contemporary format. However, in January 2009 the station went into transition and that resulted in an increase in the amount of chart and contemporary hits, along with an introduction of a new look and a more modern style. The Wave also began aiming at a younger audience again, as well as toning down the older music, thus reverting to the original format of contemporary hit radio. Studio 1's equipment (which was installed in 1995) was disposed of and was replaced by an updated system, causing the presenters to broadcast from Studio 4 for temporary measures.
Coverage area
The station's official Ofcom TSA is Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot and Llanelli. However, The Wave can be received further east in places such as Bridgend and the South Wales Valleys (particularly on DAB). The station can also be faintly picked up in further areas of South West Wales, such as Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire and across the Bristol Channel in North Devon.
Programming
The station director of The Wave is Helen Bowden. Steve Barnes is The Wave's current head programmer.
Music policy
The Wave airs a top 40-leaning mix of music from a number of styles and genres within pop, urban, rock and dance, therefore making up contemporary hit radio. This format, specified by Ofcom, is formed mainly by current chart and contemporary hits, along with a 'spice' of 80s and 90s music. The station's playlist meets these requirements. The Wave airs the UK's biggest download chart, The Big Top 40 Show, as well as producing two chart programmes of their own, called The Wave Chart Show and The Hot 7 @ 7.
Ofcom describes the format of The Wave as "a contemporary and chart music and information station for under 40s in the Swansea area".
The music is aimed at a young audience of 15 - 39 year olds and is updated every Thursday, with current releases making the A-List.
Schedule
The Wave's schedule consists of local and network output. Local programmes are issued out on daytime and evening peak times which contain music, news, entertainment and listener interaction, with the slogan Today's Best Mix broadcast on various upbeat sweepers and jingles. Weekday shows and presenters include Badger and Emma in the Morning, Phil Hoyles, The Mark Powell Drive Show and Siany's Total Access. The Wave's local weekend schedule consists of Mark and Smithy @ the Weekend, The Wave Chart Show, Saturday Afternoon with Jonny B and Sunday Brunch with Badger and Claire. Network output from UTV Radio is broadcast on Mondays to Thursdays from 22:00 through until 6:00, Fridays from 19:00 - 6:00, Saturdays from 18:00 through to 8:00 and Sundays from 12:00.
Specialist
The Wave broadcast various music features and specialist music shows, including :
- The 9 @ 9 - a variety of hits from the same year on the breakfast show. The rest of the show is non - specialist with hits, news, information and listener interaction with Badger and Emma.
- 11 o'clock Anthems - three party and feel-good hits at 11:00 on the Mid Morning Show with Phil Hoyles.
- High School Hits - three classic hits at 15:00 on The Mark Powell Drive Show.
- All Request Lunch - listeners have the chance to choose their favourite hits from 13:00 - 14:00.
- The Wave Chart Show - broadcasting three music charts on Saturdays with Phil Hoyles.
- Total Access - current Top 40 hits, contemporary, new and local music featuring The Hot 7 @ 7 and The Thursday Night Session, along with showbiz, topics, celebrity interviews and many other activities throughout the weekday evening with Siany. The show becomes networked on Sundays from 19:00 - 22:00.
- Late Night Love - love songs from 22:00 until 01:00. (Network Show)
- Party Classics - dance and lively hits on Fridays from 19:00 and Saturdays from 18:00. (Network Show)
Weekday Breakfast
The Wave breakfast show is an award winning morning radio programme on The Wave. The main presenter is Andy Badger Miles who has been the host of the show since the station started in 1995 as Sound Wave. The current co host is Emma Davies, who has been presenting alongside Badger since 2004. There have been many co hosts to the show, including Simon Thompson, Siany and Claire Scott. Claire presents Sunday Brunch with Badger and sometimes links live to weekday breakfast.
Chart Shows
See also: The Big Top 40 Show
There are two local chart programmes that are broadcast across South Wales on The Wave.
The Wave Chart Show :
Single Sales and Downloads from Across South West Wales
The Wave Chart Show is broadcast from 10:00 - 14:00 every Saturday. The show consists of the Wave Hot 10, South Wales Album Chart, American Hot 10 and a hit music playlist, along with news, events and entertainment updates. The show started in 1999 and has been hosted by Phil Hoyles ever since.
The chart is updated and tracked on every Wednesday, ready for the Saturday broadcast and can be heard across South West Wales.
The Hot 7 @ 7 :
The Biggest Hits of the Day on the Chart You Choose
The Wave Hot 7 @ 7 is a daily chart show that started in September 2009, in celebration to The Wave's birthday. Listeners, using the interactive feature on the website, can vote for their favourite current chart songs. The chart is loaded up and the seven most popular voted hits at the moment, will get airplay at seven o'clock. This programme is hosted by Siany on her show, Total Access.
Network broadcasting
Alongside locally produced output, 96.4FM The Wave has the networked chart show Big Top 40 on Sunday afternoons, as well as carrying UTV Radio's network radio programmes including Late Night Love, Up All Night, Sunday Early Breakfast, Sunday with Andy Martindale, Sunday Total Access and Party Classics - all of which are presented by network DJs from different UTV Radio stations.
However, the network shows (with the exception of Sunday Total Access, which is broadcast across the Hot AC and CHR stations only) are set across the Classic Hits, Hot AC and CHR stations, making the music varied. The networking is done to save cost.
The varied music is used only on the network shows and the contemporary music is set on local produced shows at The Wave.
The station also broadcasts Sky News Radio on the hour as well as local news coverage.
See also
- Mark Powell
- Radio in Wales
- Red Dragon FM
- Swansea Sound
- Valleys Radio
- 96.4FM BRMB (similar format)
References
- ^ Local Radio Licence: Coverage Brief and Specification (Swansea). Ofcom. 1994.
- Format
- Website contains Today's Best Mix
- ^ Broadcast Radio MCAs maps
- TheWave.co.uk
- UTV Radio, UTV Radio Company
- The Wave Details, at Media UK
- Details of 1998 Name Change
- States both in same studios, as well as details
- FMScan Coverage Area Map, Coverage Map 1
- Director and Programmer
- OFCOM License to all CHR station as well as all format explained
- The Wave 96.4, OFCOM licence document
- Contemporary Chart Music - representing section of Music Policy, OFCOM Format
- The Wave Music
- The Wave Local and Automated Details
- Schedule
- ^ Phil Hoyles profile
- 7 - 10 Evening Show, New Evening Show
- Network Total Access
- Late Night Love
- Party Classics, Party Classics, 4 December
- Site states New Breakfast Show with Badger and Emma, as well as 2004
- Claire on Break
- The Wave Chart. Presenter Blogs
- Hot 7@7
- Sky News On The Wave Website, Sky news on the Wave website
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