There are many ways to listen to Triple M, mainly due to the FREE tunein radio app which runs a high quality stream of 128kbps. This can be accessed on desktops & laptops plus mobile devices. This allowsTriple M to play through smart speakers and smart TVs.
The free version of the TuneIn radio app is not to be confused with "TuneIn Premium" which charges users to access the platform on an "advertisement free" basis.
TECHNICAL / ENGINEEERING INFORMATION
For the majority of the time that Triple M is on the air, the station has full control over it's studio operation. However, every so often, imperative Windows updates will need to be installed and essential electrical work needs to be carried out. We are currently working on a back-up system but, for now, we will announce on our Social Media platforms when the station needs to be off the air so that such work can be carried out. There are other circumstances beyond our control - mostly if there is a loss of our broadband provision
Because Triple M is a local internet broadcasting service and NOT a terrestrial radio station, we are not bound by the rules of the UK government-based license and regulatory body known as Ofcom. However, in a conscious effort to demonstrate and uphold professional standards, together with our commitment to the broadcasting of contemporary music in public by way of investment in licensing from the Performing Rights Society
, Triple M has taken the decision to create awareness of it’s intentions as though it were an established and licensed terrestrial local broadcaster. Triple M originates from / focused on the coastal resort of Morecambe and can be heard 24 hours a day at http://www.triplemradio.co.uk
Music Format
A blend of contemporary Rock & Pop hits from the 1950s to today, with no more than 4 current tracks per hour plus specialist programmes as outlined in our Programme Schedule..
Local Content & News etc. Bulletin Schedule(all UK time) Triple M is a not-for-profit local internet broadcasting service and NOT a terrestrial local radio station. There will local news bulletins about Morecambe, however, Morecambe-related news and information (not including advertising & sponsorship and depending on the nature of the content) shall also be broadcast as either speech content during live programmes, or during automated programmes as promotional trailers and/or short programme packages of 5 minutes long maximum (the Triple M Social Network). We also broadcast 15 minutes per day maximum of live music performances from around the town, 7 days a week at approximately 13.05 hours plus additional selections in live presenter-led programmes (see Programme Schedule). Local editorial and video content is also visible on Triple M's Facebook as local live music performances which can be seen on our YouTube channel. ALL THREE PLATFORMS are accessible via branded icons from the HOME PAGE
of our website.
There will be local news bulletins of no more than approximately 90 seconds ahead of national news bulletins, of no more than 2 minutes, Monday to Friday, 7am-Midday, 3pm to 5pm and at 7pm plus the following specifics...
24 hours a day of 2 minutes of National News at weekends except Friday between 20.00 & Midnight and except Saturday between 17.00 and 06.00 the following Sunday
60-second headlines:- at the following times...
Every hour on the half-hour 00.00 Monday- 17.00 Friday including sport at 6.30, 07.30, 08.30, 09.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 14.30, 15.30, 16.30 & 17.30
Every hour on the hour 17.00 - 23.00 (Friday only) (including sport & business at 17.00 Friday)
Every hour on the half-hour from 00.00 - 07.00 Saturday (during football season)
Every hour on the half-hour from 00.00 - 17.00 Saturday (out of football season)
Every hour on the half-hour from 06.00 - 23.00 Sunday (includes Sport on Saturdays, 07.30 to 12.30)
PLUS:- during all NON-LIVE programming, a 10 second national weather forecast shall be broadcast after each 60-second headline newscast.
In ALL-LIVE (presenter-led programming), a detailed local weather forecast including coastal conditions and tide times will be provided every hour.
During the MAJORITY of LIVE (presenter-led programming), local travel news will also be broadcast PLUS the following times during NON-LIVE programming
During all NON-LIVE (presenter-led programming), information about local weather, coastal conditions
and travel
can be found on our website together with additional weather and travel warnings on our Facebook
page
4-minute programmes including national business and entertainment at
05.00, 22.00 & 23.00 Sunday to Thursday
10-minute programmes including national business and sport at 13.00 Monday to Friday (not 18.00 on Friday)
4-minute programmes including national business and sport at 17.00 on Friday
A 3 minute programme including Sport on Saturdays at 13.00
Programme Schedule To see a copy of the latest Programme Schedule, please click here. Programming Despite Triple M’s “not-for-profit” status, maintenance updates to our output on such items involving a specific time, date and “shelf-life” will be carried out on a regular basis. This is due to the fact that the majorityTriple M’s programming output shall, except for the weekly minimum of 3 live hours per week outlined in the programme schedule, be fully automated 24 hours a day. The live minimum outlined above will be increased (and possibly decreased) on an ad hoc basis subject to extra personnel availability, particularly on public holidays Speech Triple M is a not-for-profit internet broadcasting service which will be run on a voluntary basis with help towards it’s running costs from advertising and sponsorship. Therefore, speech cannot be considered as a top priority, however, our programming shall still include…
· Government-produced public service announcements during advertising breaks · Community announcements from members of the public whom shall strictly reside within the geographical area from which Triple M originates. These announcements shall be broadcast as what is technically known as “Pre-Produced Audio Programmes Packages” entitled "The Triple M Social Network...plus...