Peterborough Community Radio goes digital with DAB radio launch
Peterborough Community Radio (PCRFM) is launching on DAB radio from Monday 9 September 2024, bringing local radio to more of Peterborough.
The station, which has been broadcasting in the city since 2017, is starting their broadcasts on the digital radio platform this month to enhance its output for Peterborough and enable more people to listen than ever before.
PCRFM Breakfast Show presenter, Kev Lawrence says: “It’s a huge boost for the station. Smart speakers, apps and online listening are already established platforms for us, alongside our broadcasts on 103.2 FM.”
“Now we’re on DAB around the city, and I really hope a lot more people can find us. Especially as cars put digital listening at the forefront.”
DAB radio broadcasts are available on many devices, allowing more choice of radio stations with higher quality audio. Listening digitally also offers coverage where the station’s FM broadcast couldn’t previously reach.
PCRFM reflects the cathedral city through the shows it broadcasts. Kev says, “We continue to offer a huge variety of locally produced shows from our Peterborough studios, and our aim is to provide a voice and platform to help promote the city in a variety of ways, and for all communities. We also present opportunities to train up and coming presenters and producers who have an interest in broadcasting.”
Alongside the launch on DAB, the station’s weekday schedule is getting a refresh. Kev Lawrence continues the Breakfast Show from 7am with Chris Tibbles hosting the morning show from 10am. A brand new Non-Stop 80s Hour will air from 2pm, whilst Mikey Faulkner accompanies you on the drive home from 3pm.
Having previously presented from Heart’s Peterborough studios in Queensgate, Kev is no stranger to local radio. “My old station isn’t local any more. So having a city based radio station that plays great music, and reflects the lives of people living in Peterborough, we think is really important.”
Many of the shows on the station are presented by hard working volunteers, with a variety of backgrounds and specialist music interests. Guests from communities, charities, companies and organisations across Peterborough are regularly interviewed by presenters, celebrating what makes the city unique.
Listeners will find PCRFM on their digital radios after a re-scan, alongside the station’s existing transmission of 103.2FM and online at pcrfm.co.uk.
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Notes to editors:
- Peterborough Community Radio (PCRFM) is broadcasting on DAB through a Small-Scale DAB multiplex, in conjunction with Hereward Digital Radio Limited.
- PCRFM has been broadcasting in the city since 2017, and has studios based in the Herlington Centre, Orton Malborne.
- PCRFM continues to broadcast on 103.2 FM across Peterborough, as well as online at pcrfm.co.uk, on smart speakers and via the app, available via Google Play and the Apple App Store.
- PCRFM offers a sister station, PCR Extra, which is available online via the app and at pcrextra.co.uk.