It has now become clear that the former presenting team from The Revolution is looking to tap into that (apparently affronted) fan base and launch a new, independent radio entity for Manchester – codenamed Radio Republic.

The Revolution was bought last week by broadcaster Steve Penk, bringing a curtain down on its ‘we play the music we love’, rather radical music policy and ushering in more mainstream play lists and audience appeal.

However, the former presenters at The Revolution, who migrated en mass with the introduction of the new music policy, have quickly set up an online movement to launch a phoenix operation out of (what they see as) the ashes of their former station.

Radio Republic is the current working name for a group led by Phil Beckett, Martin Coogan, Cottee and musicians turned DJs Mani and Mike Joyce.

Other presenters that have pledged allegiance to the Republic include Mick Ferry, Scott Carey, Kati, Alex Carter, Broady, Graeme Hawley, Jeff Hordley, Mark and Leon, and Tom and Gnash.

Although the format/broadcast platform of the station has yet to be decided, the group is already looking for premises within Manchester city centre.

According to the Radio Republic MySpace page the nascent collective is currently trying to sign as many ‘friends’ as possible to show a groundswell of support for the concept prior to approaching investors.

A standalone Radio Republic website is rumoured to be going live in the near future.

The Revolution’s last RAJAR figures showed audience figures of only 17,000 and a market share of 1.4 per cent.

http://www.myspace.com/radiorepublicmanchester

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1  By Simon Wharton , on 09-09-2008 18:30 I'll be signing up and happy to show my support in any way I can Report

4  By Smudge , on 16-09-2008 16:11 Spread the word, spread the love!  The Republic must be built! x Report