WRN provides satellite services for Sky launch of Insight Radio, the radio station of the RNIB
Added: (Wed Sep 19 2007)
Pressbox (Press Release) -
19th September 2007
WRN provides satellite services for Sky launch of Insight Radio, the radio station of the RNIB
WRN, the UK-based television and radio transmission company, is delighted to be providing comprehensive satellite uplink and capacity and EPG services for Insight Radio, the newest radio station on the Sky platform.
Insight Radio is the radio station of the RNIB and Europe’s first radio station for blind and partially sighted people. It broadcasts online at www.insightradio.co.uk, in the Glasgow area on 101 FM and now on Sky. The Sony-Award-winning station provides blind and partially-sighted listeners with quick and easy access to information and public services as well as leisure, recreational and social opportunities. The station is funded by the RNIB with support from stakeholder organisations including Glasgow City Council, East Renfrewshire Council, South Lanarkshire Council and the British Wireless for the Blind Fund.
Insight Radio is utilising WRN’s existing ON AIR channel 0188 which is used by stations seeking fast access to the Sky platform and its penetration into more than 8.6 million homes across Britain and Ireland. It has previously played host to Virgin Radio, Yorkshire Radio and the British Forces Broadcasting Service. WRN is also supplying EPG data compilation and submission services.
Speaking at the launch of Insight Radio on Sky held at London’s Barbican Centre, Ross Macfadyen, Radio Services Manager, said: “Sky is an obvious choice for our product as more and more people have Sky for their increasing audio description services. WRN has made our transition to this platform so easy. They have been there every step of the way with advice and information which has helped us make the right decisions when it comes to commissioning the technical side of things and helped with the completion of the necessary paperwork.”
James Gaster, WRN’s Account Manager, added: “WRN is very proud to be assisting the RNIB and Insight Radio with this important project and we look forward to working closely with Insight Radio going forward.”
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For further information, please contact
Tim Ayris, Marketing Manager, WRN
Tel: +44 7747 627 607
Email: tim.ayris@wrn.org
Ross Macfadyen, Radio Services Manager, Insight Radio
Tel: +44 7711 223165
About WRN
WRN is an international television and radio transmission company offering a comprehensive portfolio of broadcast services including permanent and ad hoc digital and analogue satellite transmissions, medium and short wave transmissions, FM airtime brokerage, digital radio services including DRM broadcasts, Internet services (live streaming, on-demand downloading of audio and video), content hosting, broadcast consultancy and studio facilities. www.wrn.org