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MFR (Moray Firth Radio [1]) is an Independent Local Radio station based in Inverness, owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK as part of the Hits Radio Network. It broadcasts to Moray, Scottish Highlands and North West Aberdeenshire. As of September 2024, the station has a weekly audience of 91,000 listeners according to RAJAR. [2]
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Programmes from Channel 4 opened on UHF channel 29 in April 1984, with BBC Radio broadcasts on VHF band II commencing from October 1984. [ 10 ] Knock More also broadcast its UHF 625-line colour television programmes on alternative frequencies (UHF channels 66/55/59/62) in a south-westerly direction to provide a better source for the television ...
In 1982 Mounteagle was chosen as the site of the first commercial radio broadcasts in northern Scotland, with Moray Firth Radio taking to the air on 23 February of that year. In 1996 transmitters for Classic FM were added, and then later in 1997 Mounteagle began broadcasting television services again, when transmitters were installed for the ...
Moray Firth Radio's 40th anniversary is celebrated with an evening online event staged by members of the Radio Academy's Scottish branch. [63] The RadioToday website reports that 30 community stations are to begin airing Greenborne, a 12 episode soap set in a village in the post-COVID era and starring John Altman. [64] 10 February –
23 February – Moray Firth Radio begins broadcasting to Inverness and the surrounding area of north east Scotland. [6] 1983. No events. 1984. August – Radio Forth becomes the first Independent Local Radio station to broadcast a part-time split service. It is Festival City Radio, which provides coverage of the 1984 Edinburgh Festival. 1985
The firth is named after the 10th-century Province of Moray, whose name in turn is believed to derive from the sea of the firth itself.The local names Murar or Morar are suggested to derive from Muir, the Gaelic for sea, [2] whilst Murav and Morav are believed to be rooted in Celtic words Mur (sea) and Tav (side), condensed to Mur'av for sea-side. [3]
16 August – Television comes to the Moray Firth area following the switching on of the Rosemarkie transmitting station. 30 August – BBC Scotland launches a weekday five-minute news bulletin and a Saturday teatime sports round-up. 31 August At 5:30pm, Scottish Television starts broadcasting.