Southend, Essex -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/11/2015 -- A brand new online radio station is set to launch in the UK this Spring - with bosses saying it will offer 'an easy listening them' to listeners across the UK.
MARKMEETS RADIO - will form part of the MarkMeets Media Empire of businesses and is set to launch on digital radio with broadcasting commencing later this year.
Listeners will be able to also tune in via free-to-download phone apps, on the internet and from across their social media channels.
Media journalist Mark Boardman said: "We are going to offer something special for listeners who are fed up with the same old playlists".
"Having worked in TV and Radio for more than a decade my team have a vision of what the show will be and I am positive listeners will be pleased we are taking a fresh approach to move radio into what the public want rather than what stations are feeding out".
MARKMEETS radio will have the biggest hits, interviews with well-known celebrities and the latest entertainment news plus plenty of humour live from their office in London".
The new station will feature chart hits from the likes of One Direction, Aerosmith, Taylor Swift to Queen, Meghan Trainor and Ed Sheeran besides offering details of upcoming events, competitions and a chance to be the star caller!
A representative from ShowbizGossip PR said "The radio station is not going for a mainstream audience like Radio 1, however it will act as a portal for media professionals, targeting film and music lovers across the nation".
The launch follows on the success of the brands website which has made it into one of the UK's most visited entertainment sites. Website Editor Mark Boardman was recently awarded a Gold Badge from the BBC for services to music in the new year's honours having help launch the careers of artists from Tich to Concept, Kingsland Road and Ed Sheeran.
Initially a 2 hour long weekly podcast will be available to download – this will be part of their international plans will be roll out over a 3 year period.
A key element of the new station's scheduled programmes, is the Saturday night unsigned music section which follows the success of MarkMeets.com reputation for promoting young artists; New artists from around the UK will have the chance to have their songs / covers played live on air.
The potential audience based on the brands existing outlets could see listeners of up to 570,000 a week making it inside the country's top 20 music stations even before it's launch.
For more information about the new station, visit www.MarkMeets.com over the coming week.
About MarkMeets
MarkMeets is a UK media brand best known for it's breaking showbiz news and celebrity interviews. The 20+ team are based out of it's London office.
Info: http://www.markmeets.com/about-us/
Media Contact: Mark Boardman Mark@MarkMeets.com
250 South Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 4HS, UK.