Quidem
Quidem is a UK-based media company which operates radio stations.
Quidem was established by Steve Orchard and Wendy Pallot, former Group Operations Director and former Group Finance Director respectively of GCap Media, to work in the local radio sector.[1]
In June 2009, Quidem purchased the Touch Radio network of stations in the Midlands from Cumbria-based media company The CN Group for an undisclosed price. In October 2010, former Touch station Banbury Sound rejoined the network. The two former Lincs FM Group stations broadcasting as Oak FM in Leicestershire joined the group in 2012. Both Oak FM stations were acquired by East Midlands-based ATR Media in August 2015.
In September 2019, Quidem announced it had entered a brand licensing agreement with Global, citing financial losses.[2] Two months later, following permission from regulator, Ofcom to change the station's format,[3] it was confirmed Quidem's stations will launch as Capital FM on 2 December 2019.[4]
Classic Hits and The Best Of Today Network (Adult Contemporary)[edit]
These stations provide a live and local breakfast show, with a drivetime show recorded by another station's breakfast presenter. Other sections of the daytime schedule, including between 10am and 3pm, have no presenter. A chill-out presenterless playlist strand called Karma runs from 7pm weeknights, with the retro-themed Cortina Nights show on a Friday evening.
- 95.9 and 107.6 Banbury Sound (Banbury, Brackley & North Oxfordshire)
- 107.1 Rugby FM (Rugby)
- 102 Touch FM (Shakespeare's County & The Vale)
- 107.3 Touch FM (Warwick, Leamington & Kenilworth)
- 101.6 and 102.4 Touch FM (Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth)
- 96.2 Touch FM (Coventry)
Broadcast Centres[edit]
All the stations transmit from Honiley, Warwickshire.
News for the Quidem stations is read from their Warwickshire broadcast centre with reporters working in the transmission areas.
References[edit]
- ↑ "Interview about acquisitions with CN group chief executive". Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- ↑ Quidem enters brand licensing agreement with Global, Radio Today, 2 September 2019
- ↑ Ofcom approves format changes for Quidem stations, Radio Today, 14 November 2019
- ↑ Global confirms Capital FM to replace Quidem stations, Radio Today, 27 November 2019
External links[edit]
- "CN sells Touch Radio network" on radiotoday.co.uk
- Listing of stations owned by Quidem on Mediauk.com
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