About Us
The Hot Radio Group consists of Hot Radio, Hot Gold and Xtra Hot
About THE HOT FAMILY
Hot Radio:
Hot Radio was designed to put the station at the beating heart of the local community.
With Almost all radio stations now transmitting into the area with no local output, the one thing Covid taught us was the importance of the local community.
Hot Radio provides the listener with up-to-date local traffic and travel information, local news and information, competitions, and music from the 90s to the present.
We offer support to the local community and have over 100 volunteers on a non-profit basis.
Covering Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole on FM 102.8 and the rest of Dorset on DAB
As well as online via www.hot.radio/player
Smart speakers “Hot Gold Radio” & Radio Apps like Tune-in & Radioplayer etc.
Hot Gold:
Hot Gold Radio - Part of the Hot Family - Remember the Good Times!
Playing Up-Beat Positive Music from the '70s '80s & '90s taking you on a journey through
'The Soundtrack Of Your Life'.
Broadcasting on DAB across the Southcoast
As well as online via www.hotgold.radio/player
Smart speakers “Hot Gold Radio” & Radio Apps like Tune-in & Radioplayer etc.
Xtra Hot:
Xtra Hot Radio - Part of the Hot Family, Sounds of the Underground
Playing Dance & Urban music genres for all ages.
Broadcasting on DAB across the Southcoast
As well as online via www.xtrahot.radio/player
Smart speakers “Hot Gold Radio” & Radio Apps like Tune-in & Radioplayer etc.
News
We carry local weather on the hour (daytime), surf report (daytime), and traffic and travel updates during Breakfast and drivetime (weekdays 7-9 am and 4-6 pm).
We also offer Hots positive local news bulletins & have a live link on our website direct with the daily echo for all other news.
Programming
All of the Hot Family output is created for broadcast from our studios, except for some specialist & syndicated shows.
Hot Radio, Hot Gold, and Xtra Hot all use modern radio production techniques, so some segments within any broadcast hour may be pre-recorded or delivered from an offsite location. This could include phone calls or interviews with guests, including celebrities, and live broadcasts. Hot Radio also uses the latest tools available for presenters to broadcast shows remotely when needed.
Music
Hot Radio plays popular music from the 00s to today’s current chart hits.
Hot Gold plays popular music from the 70s, 80s & 90s.
Xtra Hot broadcasts specialist music programs established by local & well-known international DJs, specialising in playing house, garage, funk, soul, rock, reggae, and more.
Complaints Procedure
The Hot Family takes its obligations as a community broadcaster seriously. We attempt to ensure our output is impartial, fair, and appropriate, and does it cause harm or undue offence.
Ofcom has broadcasting codes that apply to TV & Radio on its website, which we follow. We do our best to ensure that our output is appropriate, but if you have a complaint, then in the first instance, you can contact the Station manager via Email manager@wearehotradio.com
Ofcom Annual Report
You can download and read our latest Annual Report on the Ofcom website.
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We offer support to the local community and have over 100 volunteers on a non-profit basis. Covering Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole, and the rest of Dorset.
We need YOUR help to maintain our funding for our vital community asset. Anything you can give, however small, will help us to keep the doors open, the equipment on, and the music playing.
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*“Live & Local” Disclaimer*
“LIVE” during weekdays between 7 am & 9 pm We will be live on air as much as possible by our local volunteer presenters and far exceeding our Ofcom key commitments.
Outside of these times and at weekends there will be some live shows but mainly Non-Stop Music!
“LOCAL” Our Station is located on Ringwood road in Poole, All of our content including local news, weather, and information will be locally focused & Broadcast within the Area of Dorset including the BCP Conurbation, and relevant to the community within those boundaries.