Bangor FM was a local radio station based in

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and broadcasting to the greater Bangor area. The

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broadcast a varied mixture of music, news, interviews and community information to a catchment area of over 60,000 adults in the North Down area. Bangor FM ceased broadcasting at 5.11pm on Thursday 27 June 2024 due to financial difficulties.

Affiliation

Bangor FM is affiliated with sister stations FM105 and Lisburn's 98FM. It is also supported by the South Eastern Regional College, which provides studio and production space. SERC provides a route of access to the station for students interested in the media field.

Licence

Bangor FM holds a community radio licence, issued by

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. Prior to 2011, it operated on a RSL short-term licence.

Young Star Search

Young Star Search run on Bangor FM in 2004, then as a stand-alone event in 2005 and then back on Bangor FM in 2006. In 2007 the Bangor Young Star Search ran as a part of a bigger contest on Belfast CityBeat.

References

{{Reflist Radio stations in Northern Ireland Mass media in County Down Bangor, County Down Radio stations established in 2004