Independent Companies.

Sheffield live.

Sheffield live is an independent company so it is not owned by any other company. Sheffield live is a community radio station and not just an indie radio station. Ofcom regulate the broadcasting material and they fund Sheffield live. Community radio stations must provide a service for underserved groups.They must facilitate discussion and expression of opinion within the community served.
 Who are Sheffield live?
The independent company who run sheffield live are comedia Sheffield Ltd. it is run by sangita Bausdev.
Sheffiield live was awarded a licence by ofcom, they can not cross over with any mainstream radio.  Sheffield Live reaches a weekly audience reach of 11%, 32,000 people a week. It's target audience is... *centeral 
*Nether edge
 *Broomhil
 *Crookes 
*Walkey
 *Burngreaves 
*Manor 
*Arbourthorne 
*Gleadless
*Darnall.  

Sheffield live funding.
*Broadcasting Act (1990) and the Community Radio Order (2004) stated that community radio services cannot gain more than 50% of running costs from one source advertising on air sponsorship.

*The remainder of operating of operating costs must be met through other sources.
*gained £15,000 grant to fund the wage of a Business Development manager.

Sheffield Live can be streamed online by the website, you can also download podcasts.
Key `terms.
*Independent Radio
*Community Radio
*Ofcom
*Public service, Broadcasting (PSB)
*Broadcasting Act (1990)
*Community Radio Order (2004)

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BBC Radio Sheffield

BBC Radio Sheffield.

BBC Radio Sheffield is a popular radio station in Sheffield, it includes the city of Sheffield, plus Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley, Chesterfield and surrounding areas. The main target audience of BBC Sheffield is mainly the radio listeners, through either peoples stereo, or in buildings such as a home or at work and in the car or via internet. We know that BBC Sheffield is a PSB (public service broadcaster) because it is broadcasted across Sheffield to listeners providing the traffic travel news, news on sport, the weather, general news and also plays music, etc.

Steve White

You can hear Steve on-air between 0500 and 0630 each weekday morning. You can also hear his Northern Soul and Motown Show every Wednesday from 1900-2200.

Toby Foster

Toby presents BBC Radio Sheffield's Bigger at Breakfast every weekday 0630-0900.

Football Heaven

 Have your say on your team every weeknight between 1800-1900. Find out more about the programme and how to get in touch.


The BBC became recognised world wide for world class programs and broadcasting.
Radio Sheffield conform with the brand with excellent reporting of more local news and events. They also give accurate reports on weather, travel, sport also reporting on national news and events and how they can effect Sheffield and the surrounding area.
BBC Sheffield receive their audience via radio and internet at all times creating a large audience listening to the station.