News Bulletin Schedule

The Exeter FM news team provides a definitive news service for Exeter and the surrounding area.
Below is the current schedule of our bulletins.

Recent News Stories

Exeter FM Reports are broadcast from our Exeter studios hourly during daytime and on the half hour at peak times.
The main news stories of the day are also featured on this website every day along with the key sport and weather headlines.
Click here for the latest stories that matter to Exeter.

The News Team

News and speech are important elements of Exeter 107.3fm's output. We have a full time news editor and two journalists.

Programme Schedule - click here for show listings

Average Automated Programming

At Exeter FM we pride ourself on the quality of our programmes. We are committed to as much live programming as is practicable.

Local Programming

It is our intention that all of our programming is locally produced and presented. With the exception of a few hours of programming at weekends, all other programming will produced by the station.

OFCOM has published guidelines on localness for Independent Local Radio stations.
If you would like to read these please click HERE.

Station Contact Details

At Exeter FM we are always keen to hear from you. Please contact the appropriate person below -

Or write to us at:

Exeter FM
6a Cranmere Court
Lustleigh Close
Matford Business Park
Exeter, EX2 8PW

Events/Charities Support or Coverage

We support the aims of local charities and non-profit making organisations through our on and off air activities.
Click here to view our What's On and Community information pages.

The Station's Playlist

Example Rotation Tracks:

Christopher Cross: Arthur's Theme
Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want To Have Fun
Gerry Rafferty: Baker Street
Lighthouse Family: Lifted
Mark Ronson/Amy Winehouse: Valerie
Marvine Gaye: I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Procul Harum: A Whiter Shade Of Pale
Sugababes: About You Now
Take That: Shine
T-Rex: Hot Love

The Station Format

Formats have replaced the Promise of Performance as one of the main tools by which a radio station's character of service is set and monitored.

Stations are monitored and regulated to a large degree by the spirit of the output rather than using mathematical equations. One of the criticisms of the old Promises was that there were too many percentages involved and, although many Formats do still include percentages, regulation will be carried out using programming principles rather than calculators.

Ofcom is a light-touch regulator and the Format can be regarded as the signpost for a station direction, leaving sensible flexibility for commercial decisions to be taken. We prefer to regulate with ears rather than slide-rules!

Formats are part of a regulatory regime which allows radio stations to move more freely within the boundaries created at the time of licence award, and to feel comfortable making programme changes within those boundaries. For example, Bank Holiday or special event programming changes had, under the Promise of Performance, to receive special sanction. Now, as long as the programming is still aimed at the target audience, such programming is seen as a boon to the listener.

Within the Formats are some phrases such as "full news programme" and "hits from across the years" which we know can be interpreted in different ways by different people. Our interpretation will be shaped by a variety of matters, including the overall performance of the particular station, contact with station management, technical considerations as well as the wording of the station Format.

Formats can be changed by agreement with Ofcom if the changes do not fall foul of the Broadcasting Act 1990. They are in place to ensure stations fulfil their remit to the listener.

To view the Exeter FM format click here

How to complain

If you are unhappy with anything you hear on Exeter FM, in the first instance,
please contact the Station Director, Exeter FM, 6a Cranmere Court, Lustleigh Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter EX2 8PW.
We will do our utmost to resolve your complaint or dispute.

You may also refer any complaint about the output on Exeter FM to:

• OFCOM
• Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)
• Telecommunications Adjudicator

For further details concerning complaints and disputes click here