Bishop FM
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About the Radio Station
Bishop FM is a community radio station broadcasting from Bishop Auckland, United Kingdom, and can be heard in the surrounding areas including Crook, Spennymoor, and Shildon. The station operates on 105.9 FM and is primarily managed by volunteers from a studio located in South Church. It also offers an online live stream accessible from most computers, smartphones, tablets, and internet radios, catering to a wide online audience. The station is legally known as Prince Bishop Community Broadcasting Ltd, registered in England and Wales. Bishop FM has a diverse program lineup. During the day, it broadcasts popular songs from the 1950s to current chart music, and in the evenings and weekends, it features music from other genres like rock, folk, Northern Soul, and blues. The station also carries local news, events, information, and sport updates, with national and international news stories included in hourly headlines. Most of its programming is produced locally in South Durham. The station also offers opportunities for volunteering and advertising. It relies on volunteers to manage the station and produce programs, and it offers training programs for new volunteers. For advertising, Bishop FM provides packages suitable for organizations, sole traders, and small and medium-sized companies. The radio station also encourages listener feedback and has a policy in place to handle complaints and feedback appropriately. They also broadcast a small selection of syndicated programs.
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