Also known as Leading Britain’s Conversation, London's Biggest Conversation, London Broadcasting Company
LBC (originally London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadcast on Monday 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio.
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- lbc.co.uk
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- channel number
- 919
- inception
- 1973-10-08
- frequency
- 97.3
- streaming media URL
- www.lbc.co.uk/national/radio/player
- social media followers
- 633664
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- History
- Launch and early history
- Changes of ownership
- London News Radio
- Return of LBC
- Chrysalis
- Global Radio
- References
- External links
LBC (originally London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadcast on Monday 8 October 1973, a week ahead of Capital Radio.
The launch of LBC also saw the beginning of Independent Radio News broadcasting, as LBC provided the service to independent local radio stations nationwide. LBC broadcast only to London until 2006, at which time it became available, via digital radio, in some other parts of the country. It has been available nationwide since 2014, with the letters now standing for '''Leading Britain's Conversation'''. LBC has a like-branded sister station, LBC News, dedicated to rolling news, travel and weather.