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| Broadcast area | CountiesWaterford,Carlow,Kilkenny,Wexford andTipperary |
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| Frequency | 102.0 – 103.1 FM |
| Programming | |
| Language | English with dedicatedIrish Language Chart Music programme |
| Format | CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bauer Media Audio Ireland |
| Today FM SPIN 1038 iRadio | |
| History | |
First air date | Tuesday 1 July 2003 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Play |
| Website | beat102103.com |
Beat 102 103 is anindependent regional radio station in Ireland licensed by theBroadcasting Commission of Ireland covering countiesWaterford,Carlow,Kilkenny,Wexford andTipperary inSouth East Ireland.[1] It began broadcasting on 1 July 2003 from studios at The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Waterford City (shared with Waterford stationWLR FM), becoming the first station to operate under a regional licence.[2]
The station is aTop 40 Hit/CHR station aimed at listeners aged between 15 and 35.
The main presenters on Beat are Niall Power, Shonagh Lyons, Michelle Heffernan, Darren Rice and Kirsten Matte Maher.
On 13 April 2007,Cork based Thomas Crosbie Holdings (TCH) announced it had acquired 75% ownership of both Beat 102 103 and WLR FM,[3][4] in a deal worth a combined €14 million[5] with WLR FM managing director Des Whelan keeping 25% of each.[6] TCH already had a media presence in the South East, owning several newspapers in the region.
Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013. The 75% stake was acquired byLandmark Media Investments.[7]
In December 2017, a sale was agreed toThe Irish Times[8] pending regulatory approval. In July 2018, the sale of the station toThe Irish Times was complete.[9][10]
A second stream, Noughty Beats, was launched in 2018.
On 22 March 2024,Bauer Media Audio Ireland agreed to acquire Beat 102–103. The deal was finalised on 1 August 2024.
In 2024 Beat 102 103 was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award at the annual IMRO National Radio Awards for Outstanding Achievement for their Digital Media Literacy initiative.[11]
News and Sport bulletins are at 10 to the hour from 06.50 'till 18.50 daily, with a 10-minute Beat News Roundup broadcast at 12.30. At 19.50, 20.50, 21.50, 23.30 and 01.00 on weekdays, "The Juicy Bits", a news, showbiz and weather bulletin is also broadcast.
Megan Phelan is the female station imaging voice and David Hammond is the male station imaging and promo voice of the station. Beat's sung jingles are by ReelWorld Europe. The station strapline is "Your Music Now".
| Frequency | Transmitter |
|---|---|
| 102.0 MHz | Mount Leinster |
| 102.2 MHz | Dungarvan |
| 102.4 MHz | Clonmel |
| 102.6 MHz | Gorey |
| 102.8 MHz | Carrickpherish |
| 103.1 MHz | Forth Mountain |
| 103.1 MHz | Carrick-on-Suir |
