VANCOUVER – The Jack-FM brand is moving to the U.K.
SparkNet Communications, owner of the radio brand which "plays what we want", is taking Jack-FM, which Rogers Radiohas used extensively across Canada, international. Ofcom, the U.K.’s communications regulator, recently announced that Absolute Radio International (ARI), who launched their radio station bid with the Jack-FM format, successfully won the new FM radio license for Oxford and the surrounding South Oxfordshire area.
This step is the first step in Jack’s international expansion. As in North America, Jack-FM will be programmed locally and "will bring its unique musical variety and irreverent attitude to listeners across the pond," says the press release.
The Oxford U.K. station is expected to launch by March 2007.
SparkNet, which is a privately held U.S. company formed in July 2005 as a limited partnership between Canadian Bohn and Associates Media and U.S. Wall Media, also announced Ken Benson will be spearheading Jack-FM’s worldwide expansion. Ken will serve as the International License Administrator for the brand outside of North America.
