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Hmmm...

Just found these set of stations, and found Play Top 40 very good, not heard one advert, and I haven't heard one presenter, they have a webcam, yet it just shows an empty studio with a microphone?

Anyone else listen?

Can anyone tell me about its background, and where its based?

Just seems to have sprung from nowhere!

Matt

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    radamfiradamfi Posts: 14,061
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    They do have a few adverts. Play Radio UK is based in Yapton, near Arundel in West Sussex. They have a talk show every Sunday evening from 1900 to 2200, nominally presented by Tommy Boyd, but in his absence by Stuart Heron and Matt Hollick. They are not regulated by Ofcom so there is language and views that isn't normally allowed on UK radio.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 171
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    radamfi wrote: »
    They do have a few adverts. Play Radio UK is based in Yapton, near Arundel in West Sussex. They have a talk show every Sunday evening from 1900 to 2200, nominally presented by Tommy Boyd, but in his absence by Stuart Heron and Matt Hollick. They are not regulated by Ofcom so there is language and views that isn't normally allowed on UK radio.

    We listen to them at work, and they have a pretty limited playlist, but the at least the adverts aren't distracting!
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    FM LoverFM Lover Posts: 50,851
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    I have listened before, Play Radio UK which is their main service does have peak time presenters but nothing during the weekends I believe.
    Plenty of choice from their varied musical stations, classic, rock, reggae, Top 40, etc... and I believe they've just split their main presenter station to Play 1 and Play 2 but not sure what the difference is.
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    FLOCKERSFLOCKERS Posts: 24
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    Matt-08 wrote: »
    Hmmm...

    Just found these set of stations, and found Play Top 40 very good, not heard one advert, and I haven't heard one presenter, they have a webcam, yet it just shows an empty studio with a microphone?

    Anyone else listen?

    Can anyone tell me about its background, and where its based?

    Just seems to have sprung from nowhere!

    Matt

    But matt, you are a presenter on Playradio, so why do you ask?
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    darkone338darkone338 Posts: 747
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    perhaps its not the same matt ??

    200 odd posts and I dont even think *that* Matt reads DS

    Stu
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 664
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    Some very plush gear going by the webcam - Obviously lots of money behind it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 24
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    The NOT the tommy boyd show is the only one show I have bothered to listen to.:D
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    Terri's TaintTerri's Taint Posts: 123
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    marcusdarkus wrote: »
    The NOT the tommy boyd show is the only one show I have bothered to listen to.:D

    Hmmmm...does the show have anything to offer apart from the fact that Tommy Boyd isn't on it? I mean, I know that's a mark of quality, but is there any other reason for listening to it?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 6,389
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    FLOCKERS wrote: »
    But matt, you are a presenter on Playradio, so why do you ask?

    Ha, that made me laugh.

    Yer, course 'cos theres only one Matt in the UK isn't there?:mad:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 914
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    I hear a rumour that Tommy Boyd is possibly returning to playradio, the clue is the fact that Not The Tommy Boyd show is re-branding?

    :)
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    HHGTTGHHGTTG Posts: 5,941
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    Surely this Internet radio station pick up those sacked DJ's who've recently lost their jobs at 'proper' radio stations. James Whale and Mike Mendoza have programmes on PlayRadioUK now.

    Mike Mendoza even has Fevzi Turkalp on his show (by ISDN line) with a technology hour, as was customary on TalkSport.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 914
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    Have never listened to Mike Mendoza, no nothing about him in actual fact.

    James Whale is good when he's got guests on, but apart from that I dont see anything special about him, comes across as a grumpy old man who talks down to people in a bad way.

    PRUK has come along way recently like you said, just look at the list of names:

    Iain Lee, James Whale, Tommy Boyd...

    They're certainly putting there money where there mouth is!
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    Jim (B)Jim (B) Posts: 230
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    FM Lover wrote: »
    I have listened before, Play Radio UK which is their main service does have peak time presenters but nothing during the weekends I believe.
    Plenty of choice from their varied musical stations, classic, rock, reggae, Top 40, etc... and I believe they've just split their main presenter station to Play 1 and Play 2 but not sure what the difference is.
    Play 2 is presenter-led and has a good playlist. They play music from the 80s at weekends and they don't just play the obvious 80s songs.
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    LesterForbesLesterForbes Posts: 1,244
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    I've recently started listening to Play Radio UK Talk shows via thier podcast service.

    Tommy Boyd is as good as he ever was it seems albeit to a tiny more intimate audience.

    I like Play Radio & it's line up of industry professional presenters.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 207
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    I see the Play Radio Uk website has had a make over. I thought the old logo was better personally!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 473
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    I heard the website will be improved alot more soon as Play 2 havn't even got there own pages yet.

    I listen to play via podcasts and enjoy them very much.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 244
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    Despite Play Radio being an incorporated company in its own right, they appear to be owned and/or operated by the "Something Corporation", who offer all manner of bits and bobs, like TV channels, broadband and mobile service of some sort. I've never heard of them personally, but a little bit of sniffing around shows that the new Play Radio logo comes from the "Something" corporate logo.

    somethingcorporation.com

    http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/experian/06706048

    There doesn't appear to be too much info on 'em, though. Which is odd. And they've only been PLC'd since September of last year.

    Still, I wish them the best of luck with Play. Their studios are gorgeous, they're putting out a great sounding product and they don't seem to be afraid to spend money on it. They really need to do more publicity, though.
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    hanssolohanssolo Posts: 22,674
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    There is also a thread about who are play TV which seems related!
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=611323&page=2

    The wiki entry is deleted which seems odd!
    What's left says they are based at Ford in Sussex which is near Yapton!

    There is an item here about internet radio by Play Radio UK network manager Marcus Quilter.
    http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/radio/opinion/2008/10/talking_radio_why_online_is_taking_over_the_airwaves.html


    Here is a press release with some more staff names.
    http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3753.12

    The NGW DAB bid had a radio Play (Quiz/Participation) suggestion from the large inde producer Somethin' else, but seems unrelated. http://radiotoday.co.uk/e107_plugins/wrap/wrap.php?13
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 176
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    hanssolo wrote: »
    There is also a thread about who are play TV which seems related!
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=611323&page=2

    The wiki entry is deleted which seems odd!
    What's left says they are based at Ford in Sussex which is near Yapton!

    There is an item here about internet radio by Play Radio UK network manager Marcus Quilter.
    http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/radio/opinion/2008/10/talking_radio_why_online_is_taking_over_the_airwaves.html


    Here is a press release with some more staff names.
    http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.3753.12

    The NGW DAB bid had a radio Play (Quiz/Participation) suggestion from the large inde producer Somethin' else, but seems unrelated. http://radiotoday.co.uk/e107_plugins/wrap/wrap.php?13


    Here are some links that give us a little background about David Reynolds who owns Play Radio UK.

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=AmohLJc00i0

    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eKgMFJnDmNA&feature=related

    Nice man.
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    darkone338darkone338 Posts: 747
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    jezcarter wrote: »
    Here are some links that give us a little background about David Reynolds who owns Play Radio UK.

    Or investor perhaps.
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    hanssolohanssolo Posts: 22,674
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    jezcarter wrote: »
    Here are some links that give us a little background about David Reynolds who owns Play Radio UK.
    I don't think we shall see Play Radio UK getting onto the Sky EPG!!
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    vinnielovinnielo Posts: 8,359
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    jezcarter wrote: »
    http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eKgMFJnDmNA&feature=related
    I wasn't aware of the second story. I'd only read the Watchdog page on the BBC Website which was going on about the satellite system cover. That was a while ago, and the page has strangely(?) been removed now.

    Perhaps I'll need to upgrade my aerial to digital before I can pick up Play Radio UK(!)

    On my little search for "Play TV UK" digital television and broadband internet providings, I've found the following:

    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=626663
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=611323
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=618306
    http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=842223

    There's probably plenty more.
    What would be helpful for the radio stations is if they attempt to reassure listeners that they're actively distancing themselves from the associated operations.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 176
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/sussex/7441663.stm

    Wow, this story gets more and more interesting!
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