WRN On Air to launch on Sky next month

WRN, the international broadcaster and transmission service provider has announced the launch of its latest service for radio stations wanting to get onto Sky.

WRN’s On Air channel has been designed for stations wanting quick access to the Sky digital platform but only for a limited period of time. This includes stations already on the waiting list to join the Sky EPG but who want to be on the platform earlier than their official launch date.

The station is also the perfect place for large UK radio groups to test new formats or incubate a station, the smaller regional radio groups who see Sky as an essential broadcast platform but do not want to commit to a one year agreement or production companies who are producing and distributing stations for brand-owners. Even RSLs covering large sporting events will be able to book space on WRN’s On Air channel for the duration of their broadcast and instantly be available in over 7.4 million homes.

Richard Jacobs, WRN’s Business Development Manager said: "We saw a need in the radio market to develop a flexible product for stations who want to be on Sky but for a limited period only. Complete with an EPG number, this stereo channel can be hired for the distribution of a station’s 24/7 output from one month to one year. With WRN’s On Air channel it is now incredibly easy to get on-air."

WRN’s On Air channel will be available on 938 in the EPG and goes live on November 15th.