Public File
Each local commercial radio station in the UK has requirements in respect of its music and local content, such as news, speech levels etc. These requirements are set out in the station "Format", a document issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator. This Public File contains details of the elements that Ofcom regulate, such as music tracks, local news etc. It is intended to give you a better understanding of our output and what we are doing for our local community.
News Bulletin Schedule
Regional Bulletins
Monday – Friday
0600 to 1800
With headlines at 6:30 7:30 8:30 and 9:30
Saturday 0700 to 1300
Sunday 0800 to 1300
Recent News stories covered on air
News Team
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Steve Hothersall |
Head of News |
The average number of hours of automated programming within weekday daytimes and within daytimes on Saturdays and Sundays:
Magic AM automates some of its output using computer technology. These times are:
Monday – Friday
02:00 – 06:00 – Overnights
22:00 – 02:00 – Late Show
Saturday
02:00 – 06:00 – Overnights
13:00 – 16:00 – 70’s Magic
16:00 – 18:00 – 80’s Magic
22:00 – 02:00 – Magic Love
Sunday
02:00 – 06:00 – Overnights
13:00 – 16:00 – 60’s Magic
22:00 – 02:00 – Magic Love
The amount of local programming per day produced by the station:
The weekday breakfast show is produced and presented across the North West from studios in Manchester.
All other programming is shared from the Magic Network Centre in the North East.
Station Contact details:
Magic 1548, St Johns Beacon, 1 Houghton Street, Liverpool L1 1RL
Tel: 0151 472 6800
Recent programme and/or news highlights:
See the News section
Any other issues or areas of interest likely to impact on localness:
None
How to complain to the station or to Ofcom:
If you have a complaint about something you have heard on Magic 1548 in the first instance you should contact us directly. Our contact details are:
Magic 1548, St Johns Beacon, 1 Houghton Street, Liverpool L1 1RL
Tel: 0151 472 6800
If the complaint or comments are about programming heard on the station, please address them to the Programme Director.
If the complaint or comments are regarding advertising, please address them to the Commercial Director.
You can comment on anything you’ve heard on Magic 1548 here.
Details on how to complain directly to Ofcom can be found on the Ofcom website.