Beat 102 103 is an independent regional radio station in Ireland licensed by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland covering counties Waterford, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Tipperary in South East Ireland. It began broadcasting on 1 July 2003 from studios at The Broadcast Centre, Ardkeen, Waterford City, becoming the first station to operate under a regional licence. The station is a Top 40 Hit/CHR station aimed at listeners aged between 15 and 35. The main presenters on Beat are Niall Power, Shonagh Lyons, Michelle Heffernan, Darren Rice and Kirsten Matte Maher. On 13 April 2007, Cork based Thomas Crosbie Holdings announced it had acquired 75% ownership of both Beat 102 103 and WLR FM, in a deal worth a combined €14 million with WLR FM managing director Des Whelan keeping 25% of each. TCH already had a media presence in the South East, owning several newspapers in the region. Thomas Crosbie Holdings went into receivership in March 2013. Read more
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