Q97.2
| Broadcast area | Coleraine, Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.2 FM |
| First air date | 26 January 2000 |
| Format | Music |
| Audience share | 9.9% (March 2009, [1]) |
| Owner | Q Network Radio |
| Sister stations | Q101.2, Q102.9, Five FM, Six FM, Seven FM |
| Website | www.q972.fm |
Coordinates: 55°08′37″N 6°39′18″W / 55.1436°N 6.6551°W
Q97.2 "Causeway Coast Radio" used to be a radio station based in Coleraine, County Londonderry. It broadcasts on FM 97.2 to the north coast. Part of the Q Radio network which also owns a number of other stations in Northern Ireland. Q97.2FM previously broadcast from a building located on the Cloyfin Road in Coleraine at the junction of the Cloyfin Road and entrance to the Ballysally estate. Q97.2 broadcasts on F.M. across the Coleraine area reaching Portstewart, Portrush, Ballymoney, Ballycastle, Armoy, Garvagh, Kilrea, and as far as Ballymena, Antrim and Magherafelt. Q97.2 transmitter is located at Maddeybenney More which is situated between Coleraine, Portrush and Portstewart. The current on air strap line for Q97.2FM is "Q Radio on 97.2 and 107." (this mentioning both Q97.2 and the rebranded Seven FM as Q107)
Q97.2FM was bought by the Northern Media Group (NMG) in June 2006, since the take over by NMG, Q97.2FM has seen a number of changes. Several presenters & other staff were made redundant, news is now recorded at Seven FM in Ballymena and distributed to the NMG stations, networking of programmes is a 'norm' now with most of the weekend schedule coming from either a live presenter from Q102.9FM (Londonderry)/Q107 (Ballymena) or recorded, the week days also have a lot of networking including the lunch-time period 12 noon to 2pm coming from Q102.9FM. Evenings from 7pm are networked from Q102.9FM / Q107.
Q97.2FM used to be involved with several huge events in the North coast of Northern Ireland. The biggest event which Q97.2FM covered was the International North West 200 motorcycle race. In 2006 the Q Radio Network dedicated website northwest200.fm attracted some 1 million hits. Other events were the Portrush raft race, Northern Ireland International air show and the Ford Mini Rally around the North Coast.
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