Central Radio has acquired online radio station Triple M Radio.
Based in Morecombe, Triple M Radio was launched by local broadcaster Tony Simon in 2016.
Speaking about the purchase, Tony said: “We’ve been looking for a buyer of the station for several months now, and out of several approaches made to us and had expressed their interest, the offer from Central Radio was the most fitting for us and our listeners.
“We know our listeners are in safe hands with Central Radio as they are dedicated to supporting local news and information as well as their vast variety of music.”
Central Radio covers around one million adults across Lancashire on DAB, Director Nathan Hill said: “Tony has done a superb job of building up a small local online local radio station to have a very loyal fan base, and we’re honoured that he’s chosen us to take over the reins of his project to bring in to the Central Radio family.”
Triple M’s online pages will eventually merge with Central Radio with new programming starting from 1st August 2024.
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This story first appeared on radiotoday.co.uk