FM Radio Service

[darkone338]

Hi,

I work for a radio station that broadcasts on the NTL FM network in East Sussex. This is the stations only FM output.
Can anyone give me any ideas as to wether NTL are going to continue to provide this FM service for the forseeable future and also whom I need to talk to at NTL regarding stations on the FM feed.

We are looking to expand our coverage area and would like to know if there is any cost involved and what technical aspects we need to consider.

Many Thanks

Stuart

[Graham F]

Ntl Broadcast

Crawley Court
Winchester
Hampshire
SO21 2QA


www.ntl.com/broadcast
Telephone
01962 823434

ntl head office
NTL House
Bartley Wood Business Park
Bartley Way
Hook
Hampshire
RG27 9UP
www.ntl.com
Telephone
01256 752000

ring one of these for help

[altis]

I think I already know the answer but let us know how you get on

[darkone338]

Thanks to a guy called Pete, who called me back, there is no way to expand across into other franchises now unless a station is broadcasting on digital services.

and for those interested, word on the street is, that in East Sussex anyhow,... NTL analogue FM on the network has about 3-4 years left.. max!

Thnx for your help everyone..

Stu

[andygrif]

Out of curiosity, what is the name of the station?

Have you considered Sky Digital? (I understand their DTV carraige fees are much better value than ntl, and deliver a far higher penetration of listeners).

[jrhnewark]

I think ntl: are slowly taking services off their analogue FM service - earlier in the year, Virgin Radio disappear from the Nottingham area, and I hear it has in other franchises too.

[andrew_wallasey]

NTL Digital Radio I thought was a lot cheaper than sky?

[andygrif]

Originally Posted by andrew_wallasey

NTL Digital Radio I thought was a lot cheaper than sky?

But they only reach 15% of homes that Sky does.

[slimshady]

Guys,

I think most of you are barking up the wrong tree, I believe this is about a business (Radio Station) that has a contract with ntl: Broadcast to deliver their FM Radio Station via NTL's broadcast transmitters. Nothing to do with ntl: home, Digi TV etc..

darkone338 - Surely you have an account manager or contact at NTL who could but you in touch with such as person? I have no knowledge of NTL Broadcast, but certainly in NTL Business you would go to your account manager.

[Richardr]

Or is it a channel broadcasting on the FM passthrough on one of the analogue cable franchise areas?

[andygrif]

Originally Posted by slimshady

Guys,

I think most of you are barking up the wrong tree, I believe this is about a business (Radio Station) that has a contract with ntl: Broadcast to deliver their FM Radio Station via NTL's broadcast transmitters. Nothing to do with ntl: home, Digi TV etc..

darkone338 - Surely you have an account manager or contact at NTL who could but you in touch with such as person? I have no knowledge of NTL Broadcast, but certainly in NTL Business you would go to your account manager.

I read this as broadcasting on the closed FM hook-up system, not ntl B'cast.