Dance music fans- Squirt.fm - Radio

on the air · 16-05-2007, 13:34

Does anyone know what this station is all about? They claim to be launching on digital platforms across the UK. Was listening to the station last night on the web and it sounds quite up-beat and fresh, with no annoying R & B mixed in.

WWW.squirt.fm

Matt00011 · 16-05-2007, 13:41

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Originally Posted by on the air

Does anyone know what this station is all about? They claim to be launching on digital platforms across the UK. Was listening to the station last night on the web and it sounds quite up-beat and fresh, with no annoying R & B mixed in.

WWW.squirt.fm

I welcome any dance station especially one which has less R & B mixed in.

Just tuning in now for a listen. Sounds good so far!

Mr. X · 16-05-2007, 15:21

Terrible name.

tiny_tim · 16-05-2007, 15:41

Well the name might be rubbish, but I'm far more interested in the content - and the music is absolutely terrific from what I've heard so far.

Inkblot · 16-05-2007, 15:43

They're part of something called the SQR Media Group based in London EC1 at an address occupied by seemingly dozens of other companies. Their web site has some unusual turns of phrase ("broadcasted") and has an oddly corporate appearance for an online yoof media group. Just... hmm.

Matt00011 · 16-05-2007, 15:50

http://sqrn.co.uk/

Paulrobbo_k · 16-05-2007, 15:52

Here's some info on the SQR Media Group

http://sqrn.co.uk/

http://www.sqrmusicradio.co.uk/index.html

tiny_tim · 16-05-2007, 15:58

Well I can see what the earlier poster means about poor grammar/spelling on the website:

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The station offers it's listeners one of the most popular interactive features, automated text requests and engages with unmissiable features, competitions and essential news. squirt.fm will be broadcasted across the UK over the web, soon launching onto the Digital TV Platforms, DAB Network and 3G mobile handsets.

Not the most professional of company websites

Matt00011 · 16-05-2007, 16:08

I wonder if Squirt will have live presenters?

I have enjoyed it so far apart from the name and website.

It offers a much better mix of music than the likes of Galaxy or Kiss during the day.

Matt

16-05-2007, 16:13

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Originally Posted by Mr. X

Terrible name.

I agree....Good station though.

chris20 · 16-05-2007, 16:35

where dose it broadcast is it all over the UK or in a small bit of the UK

Matt00011 · 16-05-2007, 16:48

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Originally Posted by chris20

where dose it broadcast is it all over the UK or in a small bit of the UK

From the website:

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Station News...

As part of our on-going commitment and rapid listener growth, squirt.fm is now broadcasting on the A2 satellite platform which can be accessed in Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and the Eastern coast of North America. At present, we face a growing demand for the digital TV and data transmission in the Western hemisphere which we will be soon expanding onto SKY and 3G mobile networks. Please check back for further updates. Our website is nearly complete, which has taken longer than anticipated.

chris20 · 16-05-2007, 16:50

o thanks for that i will get it on my 3 mobile soon that's good

The Installer · 16-05-2007, 22:45

squirt.fm attracted more than 12,000 listeners on it's first day which exceeded our expectations. Due to the high demand the squirt.fm website is currently being transferred onto some new different servers and is not accessible during this transition.
Odd how they only seem to have a 25 slot shoutcast server

I would have thought they would have had a little more than 25 slots, don't know what their WMP servers are though.

checkitout · 18-05-2007, 12:57

Very interesting indeed. i think their WMP servers must be streaming to other sources and i don't understand why all of that is hidden, 12000 listeners must be to be true in some form to publise that information. good concept though, looks like they want to grab peoples attention with a name like that!

Matt00011 · 21-09-2007, 16:21

The web stream is now down and the website is offline. I thought they were launching on Sky?

Good station when I listened, sad if it's been pulled.

radiosgalore · 21-09-2007, 21:57

hmm well that's a shame. Guess i'm back to kngy in california or 1.fm

funkinmucka · 21-09-2007, 22:42

Fresh FM from the Netherlands is a good replacement for dance music fans.
I've known squirt go down before.

funkinmucka · 25-10-2007, 10:43

Anyone got any idea whats happened to Squirt.fm?
I presume now from the long period they've been down that a return isn't likely now.

checkitout · 27-10-2007, 22:42

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Originally Posted by funkinmucka

Anyone got any idea whats happened to Squirt.fm?
I presume now from the long period they've been down that a return isn't likely now.

They are still running! They are listed on the real.com website and i've been listening to them for quite a while now... I believe they have been moving offices building an in-house structure for the SKY launch and DAB, the company that runs the station have been in the news with positive stuff as they are also in TV production aswell!

Here is the link if you can't find them on Real.com

http://uk.real.com/music/radio/uk/

I think their site launch is on 13th November!

checkitout · 27-10-2007, 22:45

I was disappointed until i found them on real.com, they are still going! I found some info that their site is launching on 13th November etc etc....

Just wait and see I suppose but they are still running which is good news!

steven cardwell · 31-08-2008, 09:32

Just an update, Squirt FM, seems to be "launching" 1st September!

Not sure what the last year or so has been all about, when looking at the various dates of the posts belonging in this thread.

More info at http://www.squirt.fm/.

The station stream is
http://player.spacialnet.com/players...=0&htmlview=no

checkitout · 31-08-2008, 13:54

Yeah I see what you mean by the various posts.... It says on that link you sent they have been on an 'extended test broadcast', perhaps they want to get everything right before properly launched!

Thoughts?

checkitout · 27-06-2009, 23:11

They seem to be launching this autumn now....looks promising as they have a music on demand service that they have released to the public until the end of the month, first for a radio station.....

howard h · 27-06-2009, 23:17

Just followed the link, and, hey, Kate Ryan first up. Ace!!!

16-05-2007, 13:34	#1
on the air Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 621	Dance music fans- Squirt.fm Does anyone know what this station is all about? They claim to be launching on digital platforms across the UK. Was listening to the station last night on the web and it sounds quite up-beat and fresh, with no annoying R & B mixed in. WWW.squirt.fm

16-05-2007, 15:21	#3
Mr. X Banned User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: On top of a hill Services: analogue, BT Broadband, 3 Mobile Posts: 3,608	Terrible name.

16-05-2007, 15:41	#4
tiny_tim Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Services: Sky+, Sky broadband Posts: 852	Well the name might be rubbish, but I'm far more interested in the content - and the music is absolutely terrific from what I've heard so far.

16-05-2007, 15:43	#5
Inkblot Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West London Services: Sky+; ADSL; Apples'n'iPears Posts: 12,737	They're part of something called the SQR Media Group based in London EC1 at an address occupied by seemingly dozens of other companies. Their web site has some unusual turns of phrase ("broadcasted") and has an oddly corporate appearance for an online yoof media group. Just... hmm.

16-05-2007, 15:50	#6
Matt00011 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SW Wales Services: DAB - Carmel, Sky Digital (+), AOL Broadband Posts: 1,210	http://sqrn.co.uk/

16-05-2007, 15:52	#7
Paulrobbo_k Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 81	Here's some info on the SQR Media Group http://sqrn.co.uk/ http://www.sqrmusicradio.co.uk/index.html

16-05-2007, 16:08	#9
Matt00011 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SW Wales Services: DAB - Carmel, Sky Digital (+), AOL Broadband Posts: 1,210	I wonder if Squirt will have live presenters? I have enjoyed it so far apart from the name and website. It offers a much better mix of music than the likes of Galaxy or Kiss during the day. Matt

16-05-2007, 16:35	#11
chris20 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Services: freeview/setanta with freesat and virgin mobile Posts: 3,254	where dose it broadcast is it all over the UK or in a small bit of the UK

16-05-2007, 16:50	#13
chris20 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Services: freeview/setanta with freesat and virgin mobile Posts: 3,254	o thanks for that i will get it on my 3 mobile soon that's good

16-05-2007, 22:45	#14
The Installer Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Midlands Services: Telewest Stuff Posts: 959	squirt.fm attracted more than 12,000 listeners on it's first day which exceeded our expectations. Due to the high demand the squirt.fm website is currently being transferred onto some new different servers and is not accessible during this transition. Odd how they only seem to have a 25 slot shoutcast server I would have thought they would have had a little more than 25 slots, don't know what their WMP servers are though.

18-05-2007, 12:57	#15
checkitout Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Services: SKY + HD, Virgin Broadband Posts: 111	Very interesting indeed. i think their WMP servers must be streaming to other sources and i don't understand why all of that is hidden, 12000 listeners must be to be true in some form to publise that information. good concept though, looks like they want to grab peoples attention with a name like that!

21-09-2007, 16:21	#16
Matt00011 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SW Wales Services: DAB - Carmel, Sky Digital (+), AOL Broadband Posts: 1,210	The web stream is now down and the website is offline. I thought they were launching on Sky? Good station when I listened, sad if it's been pulled.

21-09-2007, 21:57	#17
radiosgalore Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Birmingham Services: Sky Digital, VM TV size L DAB, 2M,70cm Ham radio Posts: 3,670 Blog Entries: 5	hmm well that's a shame. Guess i'm back to kngy in california or 1.fm

21-09-2007, 22:42	#18
funkinmucka Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Services: Various Bits & Pieces. Posts: 163	Fresh FM from the Netherlands is a good replacement for dance music fans. I've known squirt go down before.

25-10-2007, 10:43	#19
funkinmucka Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Services: Various Bits & Pieces. Posts: 163	Anyone got any idea whats happened to Squirt.fm? I presume now from the long period they've been down that a return isn't likely now.

27-10-2007, 22:45	#21
checkitout Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Services: SKY + HD, Virgin Broadband Posts: 111	I was disappointed until i found them on real.com, they are still going! I found some info that their site is launching on 13th November etc etc.... Just wait and see I suppose but they are still running which is good news!

31-08-2008, 09:32	#22
steven cardwell Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Services: Sky Digital, O2 Broadband, Twitter (@cardy1970) Posts: 1,606	Just an update, Squirt FM, seems to be "launching" 1st September! Not sure what the last year or so has been all about, when looking at the various dates of the posts belonging in this thread. More info at http://www.squirt.fm/. The station stream is http://player.spacialnet.com/players...=0&htmlview=no

31-08-2008, 13:54	#23
checkitout Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Services: SKY + HD, Virgin Broadband Posts: 111	Yeah I see what you mean by the various posts.... It says on that link you sent they have been on an 'extended test broadcast', perhaps they want to get everything right before properly launched! Thoughts?

27-06-2009, 23:11	#24
checkitout Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Services: SKY + HD, Virgin Broadband Posts: 111	They seem to be launching this autumn now....looks promising as they have a music on demand service that they have released to the public until the end of the month, first for a radio station.....

27-06-2009, 23:17	#25
howard h Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Gtr Manchester UK Posts: 953	Just followed the link, and, hey, Kate Ryan first up. Ace!!!