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| Broadcast area | Oxford University and worldwide (Internet) |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | England |
| Format | Online |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oxford University Student Union |
| History | |
First air date | 2001 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | stream |
| Website | www.oxideradio.live |
Oxide Radio is a student radio station run by members of Oxford University in Oxford, England.[1] It was established in 2001 and as Altered Radio made brief forays onto FM in 2004 and 2005 before complications regarding FM licensing and funding forced it onto Internet-only broadcast.[2] It relaunched in Michaelmas Term 2017 with a rebranded interface and website and now broadcasts 24/7.[3]
It features a wide range of different shows that broadcast throughout the Oxford term: music shows of all genres, from indie tracks to Nordic tunes; chat shows featuring student agony aunts, or interviews with people affiliated with Oxford; forays into contemporary vibe culture; and plenty of news and sport for good measure too covering stories in Oxford and further afield.
Despite its very limited central University funding, since 2009 Oxide Radio has allowed any students to get involved with the society, without any subscription charges or fees, giving students the opportunity to share their passions and voice with a global audience.
- ^ "Oxide student radio goes onto FM". BBC. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ Goodman, Jessica (26 January 2006). "Student Union to cut radio station funding". The Oxford Student. Archived from the original on 9 June 2007. Retrieved 26 January 2008.
- ^ Davies-Lewis, Theo (14 September 2017). "The Rebirth of Student Radio at Oxford". The Oxford Student.