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Isle of Wight Radio

Isle of Wight Radio is the only commercial radio station with a studio on the Isle of Wight.

In October 2013 it was bought by Mainland company, Media Sound Holdings.

In March 2014 they were successful in their application to Ofcom to officially reduce the number of hours of programming they have to produce on the Isle of WIght by 30%.

Here are the articles that OnTheWight has written about them.

29, January 2021·1 min read

Isle of Wight ferry and bus staff being offered Coronavirus vaccinations

A change in the categories for priority groups has allowed transport staff to be offered Covid-19 vaccinations

4, November 2020·4 min read

Inspirational Isle of Wight children recognised in Child of Wight Awards

A 13-year-old carer, a skateboard-loving sport star and an awe-inspiring conservationist are among Isle of Wight Radio's 2020 Child of Wight award-winners. Details within.

JohnKeyworth (centre) with Isle of Wight Radio's Jamie White and Hayley Woodward

4, March 2020·3 min read

Island businesses celebrated at Isle of Wight Radio Awards event

The Isle of Wight Radio Business Awards saw over 2,500 nominations cast, with several hundred businesses on the Isle of Wight in the running for awards

Paul Topping (front), Jamie White, IW Radio MD Claire John and Hayley Woodward

28, August 2019·1 min read

Isle of Wight Radio now most listened to radio station that broadcasts to Isle of Wight

According to the newest official listening figures, Isle of Wight radio has seen an eight per cent increase in audience listener numbers.

3, October 2018·1 min read

Isle of Wight businesses celebrated at Awards event

A whopping 1,400 nominations were cast, with 370 separate businesses nominated for the first Best in Business Awards. OnTheWight has details of the winners.