- Fun Radio
Infobox Radio station
name= FUN Radio
airdate=01 May 2005
share = 130,000 (children and adults)
share as of = December 2007
share source = [http://www.funradiolive.com/]
frequency= DAB,Virgin Media 926 and Sky 0112
area=London
format= Children's
owner=Folder Media
website= [http://www.funradiolive.com/ www.funradiolive.com]FUN radio is the UK's only children's radio station. It's operated by Children's Radio UK Ltd which is owned by
Folder Media . It broadcasts onDAB Digital Radio in London, onVirgin Media channel 926, onSky Channel 0112 and online at www.funradiolive.com.Background
FUN radio was created by
GCap Media ,Hit Entertainment and the children's radio campaignerSusan Stranks .It went on-air in May 2005 with team members Matt Deegan, Gregory Watson, John Hirst and Jenny Nelson from GCap Media, Vici Woolgar and Chris Skala from Hit Entertainment and advisors Susan Stranks and David Kingsley.Changes to Platforms
As part of a number of changes made by GCap in January 2008, FUN radio was removed from a number of local multiplexes across the UK. It continues to broadcast online and on digital television as well as DAB in Greater London only.
ale to Folder Media
In September 2008, Fun Radio's holding company 'Children's Radio UK Ltd' was sold to radio and digital development company Folder Mediacite web
year=2008
url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/sep/23/gcapmedia.commercialradio
title=Folder Media buys GCap's Fun Radio
accessdate=2008-09-27] .External links
* [http://www.funradiolive.com Official FUN Radio Website]
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