Programming
Spirit FM is part of The Local Radio Company, which in turn is majority-owned by UKRD Group. (They bought a controlling interest during a hostile merger in June 2009). Until that point, Spirit FM was controlled through a joint venture between TLRC and Portsmouth FC.
The joint venture also involved 107.4 The Quay in Portsmouth, (sold by UKRD to Portsmouth FC) and Isle of Wight Radio (sold by UKRD as part of a management buy-out).
Some off-peak programmes were taken as part of a policy of networking with other stations in the Local Radio Company. In mid-2009, a decision was taken at group level to end network shows. Spirit FM's output (and that of the other TLRC stations), is now locally-sourced once again.
Presenters include Mark Chivers (breakfast), Milly 'more front than Brighton' Luxford, and Ian Crouch (drivetime).
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