Independent National Radio

Independent National Radio is the official term for the three national commercial radio stations broadcasting on analogue radio in the United Kingdom. These are:

  • Classic FM - 99.9 to 101.9 MHz, first air date 7 September 1992 (owner: Global Radio)
  • Absolute Radio - 1215 kHz mediumwave in most areas, first air date 30 April 1993 as Virgin1215 (Owner Times of India)
  • Talksport - 1053 kHz and 1089 kHz in most areas, first air date 14 February 1995 as Talk Radio UK (Owner UTV Radio)


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