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Rother Radio can be heard on [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]] across [[Rotherham]] and [[Sheffield]] on the Shefcast multiplex. In August 2023 the station joined the UK Radio Portal [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] (Digital Terrestrial Television) Service on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] channel 277, broadcasting on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire (South)]] [[List of ITV regions|Macro Region]]. As of the 30 of April 2024 the station also broadcasts on [[Freely]] channel 566.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-29 |title=Rotherham & Sheffield’s Rother Radio joins UKRP – UK Radio Portal |url=https://www.ukrp.tv/news/rotherham-sheffields-rother-radio-joins-ukrp/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
Rother Radio can be heard on [[Digital Audio Broadcasting|DAB]] across [[Rotherham]] and [[Sheffield]] on the Shefcast multiplex. In August 2023 the station joined the UK Radio Portal [[Digital terrestrial television|DTT]] (Digital Terrestrial Television) Service on [[Freeview (UK)|Freeview]] channel 277, broadcasting on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] [[ITV Yorkshire|Yorkshire (South)]] [[List of ITV regions|Macro Region]]. As of the 30 of April 2024 the station also broadcasts on [[Freely]] channel 566.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-29 |title=Rotherham & Sheffield’s Rother Radio joins UKRP – UK Radio Portal |url=https://www.ukrp.tv/news/rotherham-sheffields-rother-radio-joins-ukrp/ |access-date=2024-12-03 |language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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On the 22nd of July 2025 the station expanded it’s coverage and began broadcasting on the Doncaster DAB.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-22 |title=Doncaster DAB radio station multiplex |url=https://www.higherrhythm.co.uk/what-we-do/doncaster-dab/ |access-date=2025-11-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Digital Multiplex covering [[Doncaster]] and [[Thorne,_South_Yorkshire|Thorne]]. |
On the 22nd of July 2025 the station expanded it’s coverage and began broadcasting on the Doncaster DAB.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-22 |title=Doncaster DAB radio station multiplex |url=https://www.higherrhythm.co.uk/what-we-do/doncaster-dab/ |access-date=2025-11-20 |language=en-GB}}</ref> Digital Multiplex covering [[Doncaster]] and [[Thorne,_South_Yorkshire|Thorne]]. |
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Radio station in Rotherham, United Kingdom
Rother Radio is a local community radio station serving Rotherham and Sheffield in South Yorkshire, England. It is operated by Rotherham Broadcasting CIC.[1]
History
Rother Radio launched on the 28 September 2020 to provide a local community radio service for South Yorkshire after the area’s previous local station, Rother FM, became part of the Greatest Hits Radio national network.[2] It is the successor to a previous online station named Hit Music Radio, which began in 2003.[3]
Initially the station launched online only before obtaining an Ofcom DAB licence. The station launched on the Shefcast Digital Multiplex on 29 August 2022.[4][5][6]
In February 2024, Ofcom announced that the station was one of 14 nationwide to receive funding.[3]
Programming
The station produces presenter-led programming from 7am to 12am weekdays and from 8am to 12am on the weekend.[7] Rother Radio has a team of twelve presenters.[8]
Transmission
Rother Radio can be heard on DAB broadcasting from the owners HOME STUDIO across Rotherham and Sheffield on the Shefcast multiplex. In August 2023 the station joined the UK Radio Portal DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) Service on Freeview channel 277, broadcasting on the ITV Yorkshire (South) Macro Region. As of the 30 of April 2024 the station also broadcasts on Freely channel 566.[9]
On the 22nd of July 2025 the station expanded it’s coverage and began broadcasting on the Doncaster DAB.[10] Digital Multiplex covering Doncaster and Thorne.
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