7th October 2004

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has signed a ten year
sound broadcasting contract with North West Broadcasting Limited
(trading as OCEAN FM) to provide a local sound broadcasting service
for the franchise area of Donegal South, Sligo, and Leitrim North.

OCEAN FM launched last Saturday (Oct 2nd) and aims to provide a
locally focussed, nationally aware radio service for all age groups
that will become an integral part of life in Counties Sligo, North
Leitrim and South Donegal. The station will deliver a high quality,
local radio service to the listeners of the franchise area, providing
programming that will entertain, inform and engage the diverse
audiences of these counties. Comprehensive local news, sports and
current affairs programmes will provide for the interests, concerns
and issues affecting the listeners of the area.

The station has a dedicated broadcasting studios in each county within
the franchise area.

The station replaces North West Radio which did not have its licence
renewed after 14 years of broadcasting to south Donegal / Sligo /
North Leitrim. North West Radio had threatened legal action against
the BCI but this was withdrawn and the station which had gained much
support closed down on Friday last. NWR sister station Mid West Radio
continues to broadcast from Mayo on 96.1 FM & 97.1 FM.

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