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96.3 Radio Aire
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| Broadcast area | Leeds |
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| Frequency | 96.3 MHz |
| First air date | September 1, 1981 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 6.1% (September 2007, [1]) |
| Owner | EMAP |
| Website | www.radioaire.co.uk |
96.3 Radio Aire is the main Independent Local Radio station broadcasting in Leeds and is the sister station of Magic 828. It is situated on Kirkstall Road/Burley Road next to Yorkshire Television's TV Studios and was the first Independent Local Radio station to have studios specially built for the purpose of radio transmission. It was bought by EMAP in 1995 and is part of the their Big City Network of stations and has had a generic branding with other Big City Network stations since about 2000. During the 1990s it was known as Aire FM but it had reverted back to its initial name of Radio Aire in March 2001.
The current Managing Director is Alexis Thompson.
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Radio Aire broadcasts networked programming on weeknights. At 7pm "In Demand" is syndicated from Key 103 in Manchester followed by "The Confessional" which comes from neighbouring station Hallam FM in Sheffield.
The transmitter is based in Morley, close to the A653 and junction 28 of the M62. This also broadcasts the signal for Magic 828 on the old Radio Aire AM frequency. The 96.3 FM signal is only audible around Leeds, or close to the M62.
Radio Aire has had various slogans over the years, but these three are the most well-known:
- Today's Best Music (2000-2001)
- More Music Variety (2001-2005)
- The Best of the 80's, 90's and Now (2005-present)++
Over the years Radio Aire has had many Jingle packages most of which were produced by Alfasound, the former UK agent for Jam Creative Productions. One the most memorable are the re-sings of the KIIS-FM "Kiis 90" package.
- 1990 - 1992 "More Music... Aire FM" - resings of part of the KIIS 90 package from JAM Creative Productions
- 1992 - 1994 "Yorkshire's Best Music Mix... Radio Aire FM" resings of The Beat from JAM Creative Productions (plus one cut fom Cooljam package)
- 1994 - 1995 "Yorkshire's Best Music Mix... Radio Aire FM" various cuts from TM Century packages (mainly the New PLJ)
- 1995 - 1996 "Music Power... 96.3 Aire FM" Mezzo Productions Leeds custom package
- 1996 - 1998 "Only The Best Music... The New 96.3 Aire FM" Mezzo Productions Leeds custom package (used with OTBM strapline during 1996 only)
- 2001 - 2003 Re-sings of Kiss London from Reelworld
- 2004 - 2006 Re-sings of Kiss Bostons2003 from Reelworld
- 2006 - present semi custom package from Wise Buddah (Contemporary Cuts)
- Simon Logan - breakfast show
- Paul Griffiths (Griffo) - mid-mornings
- Liz Whitaker - afternoons
- Cameron Prudames - drivetime
- Glenn Pinder - Monday overnights, Saturday night & Sunday breakfast
- Danny Lacey - Friday night/Sunday evening
- Richard Williams - weekday overnights
- Verity Watts - aka "V", saturday afternoon
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