8Radio.com is an Irish radio station, started in 2013 by Phantom FM founder Simon Maher.[2][3] It is mostly an online music station, but has sometimes received a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) for FM broadcasts in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.[4][5][6]
Programming | |
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Format | Alternative |
Ownership | |
Owner | 8radio Vision Ltd. |
History | |
First air date | 2013[1] |
Links | |
Website | https://8radio.com |
Some of the station's presenters have had previous involvement with Phantom FM, including Steve Conway, Pearl, Amber, Brian Daly and Neil Murray.[citation needed] Others, such as Sinead Ni Chonaill and Angela Hughes, have had involvement in community stations such as Dublin City FM and Raidió Na Life.[citation needed] Maher also presents his own programmes.[citation needed]
Simon Maher has described the station as finding "a niche among music lovers and those who may not currently consume much, if any, traditional FM radio".[7]
8Radio.com turns one this weekend [..] set up by Phantom FM founder Simon Maher on March 30th 2013
8Radio.com is operated by 8Radio Vision Ltd, registered in Dublin in 2013. It is managed by Simon Maher who was previously a founder [..] of Phantom 105.2 [..] In 2013 the 8Radio.com group was formed
Music station 8Radio.com, set up by Phantom FM co-founder Simon Maher, will return for its second run of weekend FM broadcasts from Saturday under a temporary licence from the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland [..] The radio station went out on FM in Dublin, Cork and Limerick for 15 weeks last summer
8Radio.com already broadcasts online [..] and has in the past received temporary FM licences for Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway