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| Broadcast area | Dublin |
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| Frequency | FM: 103.8MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | CHR |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Bauer Media Audio Ireland |
| History | |
First air date | 19 April 2002 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.spin1038.com |
SPIN 1038 (or simplySPIN; pronounced "spin one-oh-three-eight") is alocal radio station in Dublin, Ireland. It is owned byBauer Media Audio Ireland and broadcasts on 103.8FM under a sound broadcasting contract with theBroadcasting Authority of Ireland. SPIN 1038 is mostly heard in Dublin but can also be heard in such towns as Naas, Celbridge, Leixlip, Maynooth, Ashbourne, Dunboyne, Drogheda, Bray and Greystones due to their close proximity to Dublin.
The station (which originally applied for its contract as "Spin FM") was one of three newIndependent Local Radio (ILR) stations which were awarded franchises in October 1999.[1] It was intended to provide an alternative for listeners younger than those catered for by the original two Dublin ILR stations,FM104 and98FM. The station however was subject to delays due to legal action from an unsuccessful opposing consortium,[2] however, it finally began broadcasting as SPIN 1038 at 10:38am on 19 April 2002. Despite being initially known as "the dance licence", the station now plays mainly popular music.
SPIN 1038 broadcasts mainly Top 40 music aimed at 15- to 24-year-olds. The station broadcasts various programming throughout the day,
News bulletins are aired at on-the-hour from 7am-6pm and consist of local, international, sport news and a five-word weather summary.
The station's current schedule can be foundhere.
A sister station,SPIN South West, launched on 23 July 2007 in countiesLimerick,Kerry,Clare,Tipperary and south-westLaois. The station is run fromRaheen, Limerick and it is similar in format to SPIN 1038 but is independently managed and run. SPIN South West can be picked up in most of the province ofMunster, meaning it has a potential listenership of over a million people.