shmuFM
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| RDS | shmuFM |
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First air date | 17 March 2005 |
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| Webcast | Listen to 99.8fm online |
| Website | www |
shmuFM (/ʃmuː/ SHMOO) is a community radio station operating in Woodside, Aberdeen.[1] It is owned by Station House Media Unit, commonly known as SHMU.
History
[edit]SHMU was established in 2003 and shmuFM started broadcasting on the Internet at 9:30 am on 17 March 2005[2][3] and expanded to FM on 20 October 2007.[4]
SHMU was given the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service in 2020.[5]
In 2022 SHMU applied for a licence to operate a DAB ensemble in the North Aberdeen area as part of Ofcom's third round of advertised small-scale DAB licences.[1][6][7] It was granted the licence in July 2022[8] and shmuFM started broadcasting on DAB+ in February 2024.[9] Mearns FM started broadcasting on the ensemble in July 2025.[10]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Murray Dawson (16 August 2022). "Murray Dawson: Digital radio multiplex licence will guarantee local communities a voice". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "SHMU". Archived from the original on 11 April 2005.
- ^ "A brief history of shmuFM". Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "The Communications Market in Scotland" (PDF). Ofcom. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Kieran Beattie (2 June 2020). "Groups across Scotland win Queen's Award for Voluntary Service". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Thomas Durham (19 April 2022). "Aberdeen radio station SHMU call on broadcasters to join 'exciting' initiative after applying for DAB licence". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Small-scale multiplex applications and awards". Ofcom. 25 April 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Thomas Durham (31 July 2022). "Aberdeen community radio station to set up new platform focused on north-east outlets". Aberdeen Live. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ @shmuORG (19 February 2024). "We are thrilled to announce that shmuFM is now on DAB (digital radio), as part of the exciting new Aberdeen DAB platform!" (Tweet). Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "We are offcially on DAB+ from today in Aberdeen City! You'll find us on Block 9C on your DAB+ Radio!". Facebook. 1 July 2025. Archived from the original on 2 July 2025. Retrieved 2 July 2025.
External links
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