The Radio Authority has received a massive thirteen applications to run the new independent local radio station for Glasgow which will have an estimated audience reach of 1.6 million. The applications include: The Arrow (rock), Base FM (urban), Clyde Asia Radio, Glasgow Gold, 105.2 Glasgow's Magic FM (women 35+), Go FM (non descript), 105.2 MY-FM (adults 35+), SAGA 105.2 FM (adults 50+), Smooth FM (adults 45-64), FM 105.2 The Storm (rock), Sunrise Radio Scotland (Asian, 15-54s), 3C ('Continuous Cool Country' (?)), Virgin 105.2 (rock).
The RA will announce the winner of the licence nearer the end of the year. A decision regarding a new station in the West Midlands is also due later in the year.