A COMMUNITY radio station faces losing its licence after the demise of a city charity.
Hillz FM radio could be forced off the airwaves after a lack of
funding forced the closure of Watch, which supports disadvantaged people
in Hillfields.
The radio station broadcasts from the charity’s headquarters in
Hillfields. Watch closed earlier this week after a long financial
struggle to keep going.
Hillz FM presenters have been warned they will need to vacate the Victoria Street centre.
Radio station bosses have now lauched an appeal for offers of a new
home, or cash to help them relocate. If they don’t succeed, they would
lose their radio licence.
The station broadcasts a mix of live and pre-recorded shows and is
run by around 30 volunteers supported by some paid presenters.
Presenter Kate Hills, 51, says that with shows in languages ranging
from Turkish to Punjabi and French along with a host of African
languages, it reaches out to the diverse community of Hillfields and
would be a huge blow to the community if the station closed.
(Source: The Coventry Telegraph, UK)
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