YO1 Radio

YO1 Radio is a radio station based in York.[1] It broadcasts a mix of local news, weather, travel and community information alongside music from the 1980s to the present day. Serving the city of York on 102.8 FM, Selby 90.0 FM and broadcasts to the surrounding parts of North Yorkshire on DAB+. It takes its name from a district of the YO postcode area covering central York.

YO1 Radio
  • York
Broadcast areaNorth Yorkshire
Frequency90.0 MHz (Selby)
102.8 MHz (York)
MuxCo North Yorkshire (DAB)
RDSYO1Radio
Programming
FormatCommunity Radio[1]
Ownership
OwnerYO1 Radio Ltd [2]
History
First air date
12 September 2017 (online)
27 August 2018 (FM)
Technical information
Power100 watts (FM)
Transmitter coordinates
53°59′11″N 1°05′57″W
Links
Websitehttps://yo1radio.co.uk

History

YO1 Radio launched online on 12 September 2017.[3][4]

In February 2018, Ofcom awarded YO1 Radio an FM licence[5] and the station launched on 102.8 FM at midday on 27 August 2018. The first song played on air was The Superlicks by Party Band.[6]

In 2021 YO1 Radio opened its ‘Live Lounge’. This is a city centre studio which can be found on Goodramgate, in York city centre. The Live Lounge is used to broadcast some live programmes and interviews as an alternative to the station’s main studios at James Street.[7] It also is used to record local music artists[8] and celebrity interviews.

In the recent article by The Guardian columnist YO1 Radio was described as: "The only acceptable compromise we've found is YO1 radio, a local station playing 80s and 90s bangers…"[9]

On 5 September 2022, YO1 Radio announced a new collaboration with local newspaper The York Press. The partnership has been formed to bring the latest local news from its trusted editorial team.[10][11]

YO1 Radio is the home of the ‘Griffo in the Morning’, breakfast show for York and North Yorkshire[12] Griffo was previously the breakfast presenter at Minster FM.

Claire Pulpher - a singer, actor, producer and dancer joins YO1 Radio on Monday, February 13, 2023 with her self titled show 'The mid morning show with Claire Pulpher'[13]

In September 2021, YO1 Radio formed a partnership with York City Football Club to become the club's official radio partner.[14] In November 2021, a deal was agreed with York City Knights RLFC for YO1 Radio to feature on the team shirts for the 2022 season.[15]

On 27 October 2022, York Barbican and YO1 Radio launched a media partnership.[16] [17][18] The partnership will see YO1 radio making announcements of big names coming to York Barbican as well as providing exclusive interviews with the stars along with associated competitions.

Transmission

The station transmits on 102.8 FM from a transmitter site at York Hospital.[19] Since July 2021, YO1 Radio has also been available on the MuxCo North Yorkshire digital radio multiplex DAB. YO1 Radio also transmits on 90.0 FM in Selby from Selby Abbey.

On 18 October 2022, YO1 Radio was awarded a Small Scale DAB radio licence[20] [21] which aims to cover almost all of the City of York and surrounding areas, representing 70% of the population – or 165,000 people. [22][23]

In March 2023 YO1 Radio applied to Ofcom for permission to further extend its FM coverage with the addition of a transmitter to serve the Thirsk area.[24]

References
  1. "Ofcom | Community Radio Stations: YO1 Radio". static.ofcom.org.uk. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. "New online-only Radio Station to launch in Harrogate". 16 July 2020.
  3. "Community applicant YO1 Radio launches online". Radio Today.
  4. "New digital radio station for York and North Yorkshire". The Northern Echo.
  5. "Community radio: Four community radio licence awards: February 2018" (PDF). OFCOM.
  6. "York radio station YO1 celebrates FM launch". Radio Today.
  7. "New project for York radio studio and city food firm". York Press. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  8. "Never The Same @ YO1 - Live YO1 Radio Acoustic". 14 January 2022. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  9. Beddington, Emma (20 February 2023). "My husband and I are at war over the radio. Will peace and quiet ever be possible?". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  10. "York radio station forms partnership with The Press to deliver the news". uk.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  11. "York radio station forms partnership with The Press to deliver the news". York Press. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  12. "Top York presenter returns to the airwaves today". uk.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 10 September 2022.
  13. "York radio station welcomes new daytime show and host". York Press. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  14. "YO1 Radio join to help matchday experience". www.yorkcityfootballclub.co.uk. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  15. Smith, Joe (17 November 2021). "YO1 Radio become Knights Shirt Partner!". York Knights. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  16. "York Barbican Announces MEDIA PARTNERSHIP WITH YO1 RADIO". York Barbican. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  17. "Top York venue launches media partnership with city radio station". MSN. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  18. "Top York venue launches media partnership with city radio station". York Press. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
  19. Ofcom: Technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters
  20. "Apply for a small-scale DAB licence". Ofcom. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  21. "Small-scale multiplex applications and awards". Ofcom. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  22. Martin, Roy (18 October 2022). "Oxford, Taunton, West Hull and York DAB radio licences awarded". RadioToday. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  23. "Small-scale multiplex applications and awards". Ofcom. 18 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  24. March 2023 coverage extension request (PDF)


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