About:Isle of Wight Radio

Isle of Wight Radio is an independent local radio station in Newport on the Isle of Wight. The station began transmitting from Briddlesford Farm AM transmitter on 15 April 1990. Isle of Wight Radio switched to FM in March 1998, its main transmitter is at Chillerton Down on 107FM, with three low power relays on 102FM in Cowes, Ventnor and Ryde. As of September 2022, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of 31,000 with a listening share of 7.5%, according to RAJAR.