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name = Q102 | |
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image = [[Image:Q102dublin.png]] | |
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slogan = Dublin's Feel Good Radio Station | |
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airdate = [[May 2000]] | |
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frequency = 102.2 [[MHz]]| |
frequency = 102.2 [[MHz]] | |
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area = [[Dublin]] | |
area = [[Dublin]] | |
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format = Easy listening | |
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owner = [[UTV]]| |
owner = [[UTV Radio]] | |
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website = [http://www.q102.ie/ www.q102.ie] | |
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'''Q102''' is a [[commercial radio]] station in [[Dublin]], owned by [[UTV]]. It broadcasts on 102.2 [[MHz]] [[FM]]. They are |
'''Q102''' is a [[commercial radio]] station in [[Dublin]], owned by [[UTV Radio]]. It broadcasts on 102.2 [[MHz]] [[FM]]. They are licensed to target the 35+ age group, and must provide hourly news, as well as current events programming. |
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The station was launched as '''Lite 102.2''' and was jokingly known as the [[taxi driver]]s radio station, as this appeared to be their main target. On purchasing the station, UTV rebranded it to Q102, the name of a former Dublin [[pirate radio]] station, although the LiteFM name still exists in many parts of the website, including much of the file hierarchy and [[alt text]] on images. The rebrand also changed the station's style of programming, although not their target market. |
The station was launched as '''Lite 102.2''' and was jokingly known as the [[taxi driver]]s radio station, as this appeared to be their main target. On purchasing the station, UTV rebranded it to Q102, the name of a former Dublin [[pirate radio]] station, although the LiteFM name still exists in many parts of the website, including much of the file hierarchy and [[alt attribute|alt text]] on images. The rebrand also changed the station's style of programming, although not their target market. |
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In [[September 2005]] to present, it became the most popular Dublin radio station in the [[JNLR]] figures, for its 35+ target audience. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.q102.ie Official Homepage] |
* [http://www.q102.ie Official Homepage] |
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Revision as of 15:56, 19 February 2006
- The name "Q102" is also used by the radio stations WIOQ in Philadelphia and WKRQ in Cincinnati.
| File:Q102dublin.png | |
| Broadcast area | Dublin |
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| Frequency | 102.2 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Easy listening |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | UTV Radio |
| History | |
First air date | May 2000 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.q102.ie |
Q102 is a commercial radio station in Dublin, owned by UTV Radio. It broadcasts on 102.2 MHz FM. They are licensed to target the 35+ age group, and must provide hourly news, as well as current events programming.
The station was launched as Lite 102.2 and was jokingly known as the taxi drivers radio station, as this appeared to be their main target. On purchasing the station, UTV rebranded it to Q102, the name of a former Dublin pirate radio station, although the LiteFM name still exists in many parts of the website, including much of the file hierarchy and alt text on images. The rebrand also changed the station's style of programming, although not their target market.
In September 2005 to present, it became the most popular Dublin radio station in the JNLR figures, for its 35+ target audience.
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