Leeds United to Kick Off Digital Station
Soccer: Leeds United is to launch a digital radio station as part of a new media strategy due to be announced by chairman Ken Bates today. By Julia Day.
Leeds United is to launch a digital radio station as part of a new media strategy due to be announced by the chairman, Ken Bates, today.
The station, expected to launch this summer ahead of the 2006-2007 season, will broadcast commentary of all Leeds games but will predominantly be a music service with phone-ins and interviews on football and local issues.
Live commentary of all the club's matches are currently broadcast by BBC Radio Leeds.
The club is set to launch Yorkshire Radio having acquired a slot on MXR's Yorkshire digital radio multiplex from Guardian Media Group Radio, which previously broadcast Jazz FM. GMG Radio will continue to broadcast Real Radio and Smooth FM on the multiplex.
Leeds United already operates an online radio service, LUFC Radio, that offers commentary from all the club's fixtures via the internet with a service that starts 30 minutes before kick-off. It also runs a television channel, as do other clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea.
The station, expected to launch this summer ahead of the 2006-2007 season, will broadcast commentary of all Leeds games but will predominantly be a music service with phone-ins and interviews on football and local issues.
Live commentary of all the club's matches are currently broadcast by BBC Radio Leeds.
The club is set to launch Yorkshire Radio having acquired a slot on MXR's Yorkshire digital radio multiplex from Guardian Media Group Radio, which previously broadcast Jazz FM. GMG Radio will continue to broadcast Real Radio and Smooth FM on the multiplex.
Leeds United already operates an online radio service, LUFC Radio, that offers commentary from all the club's fixtures via the internet with a service that starts 30 minutes before kick-off. It also runs a television channel, as do other clubs including Manchester United and Chelsea.
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