YorkMix Radio

YorkMix Radio is a British radio station broadcasting to the city of York. It was founded in early 2021, following the sale and re-branding of Minster FM as Greatest Hits Radio,^[1] and features a number of the presenters and staff who previously operated Minster FM.^[2] It is owned by YorkMix, who operate a local news website for the York area.

YorkMix Radio

York
Broadcast area	North Yorkshire
Frequency	DAB: 10C (MuxCo North Yorkshire)
Programming
Format	Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Owner	York Sound Ltd
History
First air date	4 January 2021
Links
Website	YorkMix Radio

History

Following the end of locally based programming on Minster FM, the operators of local news website YorkMix started a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for a replacement local radio station.^[3] The station launched in November 2020 as XmasMix Radio playing Christmas-themed tracks before its full programming launch on 4 January 2021.

Programming

YorkMix Radio features a mix of Adult Contemporary music through much of its broadcast day, alongside local news and features. The station also produces outside broadcasts from events within the area as well as for its commercial partners.

Transmission

The station transmits on the MuxCo North Yorkshire DAB multiplex, covering most of the county of North Yorkshire.^[4]

Notable presenters

• Laura Castle (Breakfast Presenter)
• David Green (Breakfast Presenter)
• Leigh Nicholson (Breakfast Presenter)
• Victoria Charles (Presenter)
• Ben Fry (Afternoon Presenter)
• Tim Litchfield (Presenter)
• Paul Spence (Presenter)
• David Dunning (News Presenter)
• Paul Clark (Presenter)
• Ben Anderson (Presenter)

Notes

1. Most of acquired Bauer stations to become Greatest Hits Radio Stuart Clarkson, Radio Today, 27 May 2020
2. Radio Today: YorkMix Radio launches with former Minster presenters
3. YorkMix: Crowdfunder launched for YorkMix Radio with some fantastic rewards
4. MuxCo: North Yorkshire