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The Q Radio Network is a group of three local radio stations in Northern Ireland
, owned by the Northern Media Group
. The head office is on Rossdowney Road in Waterside
near Derry
and the three stations are:
The Company is a consortium of some of the key players in the media industry on the island of Ireland and comprises The Irish News
, the Alpha Newspaper Group
(the largest weekly newspaper group in Northern Ireland) and River Media
(who own thirteen newspapers and the radio stations Kfm
in Kildare and Ocean FM
in Sligo/North Leitrim/South Donegal in the Republic of Ireland).
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
, owned by the Northern Media Group
Northern Media Group
The Northern Media Group is the largest local radio group in Northern Ireland, owning six stations. The company was formed from a consortium which included The Irish News, River Media and the Alpha Newspaper Group and is based in Cookstown and Ballymena....
. The head office is on Rossdowney Road in Waterside
Waterside, Derry
The Waterside is an urban neighbourhood on the east side of the River Foyle opposite the Cityside of Derry, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Traditionally, the Waterside ends at the Caw roundabout near the Foyle Bridge...
near Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
and the three stations are:
- Q102.9Q102.9Q102.9 "Northwest's Best Music" is a radio station based in Derry, County Londonderry. It broadcasts on FM 102.9 to the north west of Northern Ireland, Q102 also broadcasts via DAB throughout Northern Ireland via the Score NI multiplex. It is part of the Q Radio Network, which also owns a number...
- Derry, Northern Ireland - Q97.2Q97.2Q97.2 "Causeway Coast Radio" is a radio station based in Coleraine, County Londonderry. It broadcasts on FM 97.2 to the north coast. Part of the Q Radio network which also owns a number of other stations in Northern Ireland. Q97.2FM broadcast from a building located on the Cloyfin Road in Coleraine...
- Coleraine, Northern Ireland - Q101.2Q101.2Q101.2 FM West is a radio station based in Market Street, Omagh, County Tyrone and in Belmore Mews Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.It broadcasts on the FM frequency on 101.2 to Counties Fermanagh, Tyrone and the surrounding counties....
- Omagh/Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
Northern Media Group
The Northern Media Group also own three other local stations in Northern Ireland:- Five FMFive FMFive FM is a radio station based in Newry, County Down. It broadcasts on FM 100.5/101.1FM to Newry City and the surrounding areas of Northern Ireland. The station broadcasts a mix of news, sport, music and community information for the area...
- Newry, Northern Ireland - Six FMSix FMSix FM is a radio station based in Cookstown, County Tyrone. It broadcasts on 106 & 107.2 FM to the Mid Ulster region of Northern Ireland plus other areas, or more specifically East Tyrone, South Londonderry and North Armagh. The station broadcasts a mix of news, sport, music and community...
- Cookstown, Northern Ireland - Seven FMSeven FMSeven FM is a radio station based in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ulster. It broadcasts on FM 107 to the north east of Northern Ireland. The station is located just outside of Ballymena. Seven FM broadcasts a mix of news, sport, music and community information for the area...
- Ballymena, Northern Ireland
The Company is a consortium of some of the key players in the media industry on the island of Ireland and comprises The Irish News
The Irish News
The Irish News is a compact-sized daily newspaper based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is perceived as being broadly Irish nationalist in outlook...
, the Alpha Newspaper Group
Alpha Newspaper Group
Alpha Newspaper Group is a media group, primarily involved in local newspaper publishing and radio broadcasting, in Northern Ireland. The group has a significant share in the Northern Ireland media market.-Ownership:...
(the largest weekly newspaper group in Northern Ireland) and River Media
River Media
River Media is a media group based mainly in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Operating a chain of 6 weekly newspapers and six radio stations, the firm also owns Strawberry Media, an in-house advertising agency specializing in graphic design, public relations and website development...
(who own thirteen newspapers and the radio stations Kfm
KFM
KFM may refer to:* Kearny Fallout Meter, an expedient radiation meter, that can be made from household items* The Kentucky Fried Movie, an American comedy film, released in 1977 and directed by John Landis...
in Kildare and Ocean FM
Ocean FM (Ireland)
Ocean FM is a local radio station that broadcasts to parts of the northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of south County Donegal, north County Leitrim and most of County Sligo and it broadcasts into parts of south-west County Fermanagh. It started broadcasting on 1 October 2004,...
in Sligo/North Leitrim/South Donegal in the Republic of Ireland).