More Radio Mid-Sussex

More Radio Mid-Sussex, formerly Bright FM, is an Independent Local Radio station serving Mid Sussex, West Sussex and East Sussex and surrounding areas, on FM and DAB. It is owned and operated by Total Sense Media and broadcasts from studios in Hickstead, as part of a network of stations across Sussex.

More Radio Mid-Sussex

Broadcast area	Mid Sussex, West Sussex and East Sussex
Frequency	106.4 MHz, 106.8 MHz
Programming
Format	Contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Total Sense Media
Sister stations	More Radio Hastings, More Radio Eastbourne and More Radio Worthing
History
First air date	31 March 2001
Former names	Bright 106.4 Bright FM
Links
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	More Radio

Recent history

In 2005, Bright FM launched a second transmitter on 106.8 FM, extending its service to Lewes.

In April 2008, the station became part of Media Sound Holdings, following a merger with neighbouring radio station Worthing-based Splash FM.^[1] In June 2009, Media Sound Holdings added Arrow FM in Hastings and Sovereign FM in Eastbourne to their group from TLRC.^[2]

In November 2010, Ofcom approved a request to share programming across all four stations, stating the changes would not substantially alter the character of the service.^[3]

Programming

All programming on the station is produced from Total Sense Media studios in Hickstead and shared with More Radio Hastings, More Radio Eastbourne, More Radio Mid Sussex and More Radio Worthing with opt-outs for local news and advertising.^[4]

Local news airs every hour from 6am to 6pm on weekdays and from 8am to 12pm on Saturdays with headlines on the half-hour during weekday breakfast and drivetime shows.^[5] National news bulletins from Sky News Radio are carried hourly at all other times.