🎉 Spark Sunderland: The Award-Winning Voice of the North East
Your Hub for Local News, Diverse Music & Community Talk 🎶 | Powered by the University of Sunderland
Spark Sunderland is one of the UK’s most celebrated community media projects. Licensed by Ofcom and supported by the University of Sunderland, the station serves Sunderland and the wider North East, blending local news, diverse music, and engaging Community Talk. Its accolades, including Best Station at the Student Radio Awards, underline its authority as a leading local broadcaster in the UK 🏆
Expertise Focus: Spark specializes in Community Talk, delivering hyper-local news and discussing issues relevant to Sunderland and the student community 📰
Music Diversity: Programming ranges from Chart Hits and Pop during the day to Indie, Dance, R&B, and Afrobeats in the evenings, strengthening HTPLAY’s music offering 🎵
Student Talent: Run primarily by students, Spark provides hands-on training and broadcasting experience, making it a key player in the Student Talk landscape 🎓
Audio Authority: University of Sunderland / Ofcom Licensed ✅
Launch Date: 2009 (originating from Radio Utopia, 1997) ⏳
Official Website: Sparksunderland.com 🌐
Office Phone: 0191 515 3875 ☎️
Postal Address: David Puttnam Media Centre, Sunderland SR6 0DD 📮
Q1: What is Spark Sunderland’s primary focus area?
A: While licensed for Sunderland, it serves the entire North East with local news, events, and community features 🌍
Q2: Is Spark Sunderland a professional station?
A: Yes. It is Ofcom licensed, operates from industry-standard studios, and has won national awards for high-quality broadcasting 🏅
Q3: Does the station only play student music?
A: No. The station plays a wide mix of Pop Hits and Chart Music during the day and specialized niche shows in the evenings 🎶
Spark Sunderland exemplifies community broadcasting done right. With strong university support and multiple national awards, it is an authoritative and engaging local voice, essential to HTPLAY’s regional expertise in Community Talk and UK media 🌟
Editorial Team: Prepared by the HTPLAY Editorial Team, experts in North East UK media and local broadcasting
Authority Reference: For official licensing and award verification, visit the Spark Sunderland Official Site 🌐
