WCR FM
101.8 WCR FM - Wolverhampton Community Radio is a radio station that broadcasts to the city of Wolverhampton, England, on the VHF frequency of 101.8 under an Ofcom - Community Radio licence, from the centre of Wolverhampton. The station aims to be a vibrant and informative station that provides the City with an alternative service.
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| City | Wolverhampton, England |
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| Broadcast area | Wolverhampton |
| Frequency | 101.8MHz RDS: WCR FM |
| History | |
First air date | 30 March 2007 |
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| Website | www |
The station transmits online, and on 101.8 FM to the Wolverhampton area.
WCR FM began broadcasting at 6:00 a.m. on 30 March 2007. It operates from a purpose developed four-studio production and training complex. Each studio has access to the station's digital editing and playout system, along with facilities for live inserts, telephone interviews and IP Audio.
Programme content is produced in-house. Wolverhampton has a mixed race population of approximately 240,000 and although primarily an English-language station, WCR FM also offers a broadcasting platform for various ethnic and community groups.