Bright 106.4 FM
Encyclopedia
Bright FM is a United Kingdom
radio station, based in Burgess Hill
, West Sussex
, and operated by Media Sound Holdings Ltd. The station plays a selection of hit songs from the last forty years, and offers regular updates on local news, sport, travel and events. The station also works with a number of local charities and organisations, and can regularly be seen broadcasting from events in their transmission area.
The station serves the towns of Burgess Hill
, Haywards Heath
, Lewes
and Uckfield
- plus the many surrounding villages.
In April 2008 the station became part of Media Sound Holdings, after merging with neighbouring radio station Worthing
-based Splash FM
.
In June 2009, Media Sound Holdings added Arrow FM in Hastings
and Sovereign FM in Eastbourne
to their collection from TLRC. The station is now branded as a "feel good" station, like the other three stations owned by Media Sound Holdings
In November 2010, Ofcom
approved Media Sound Holdings
's application to share all programmes across their four stations Arrow FM, Bright FM, Sovereign FM and Splash FM
, given that the stations "already share all programming outside of breakfast, so these changes will not substantially alter the character of the service."
Chris (also known as Coppo) had been on the airwaves across Sussex for over 25 years. He was a former presenter for the breakfast show on Southern Sound, soon to become Southern FM.
In 2009, shortly after the Heart brand took over Southern FM, Chris moved to Media Sound Holdings to present the mid-morning show and revive his 'Retro Show' on Sunday afternoons. He moved to do the breakfast show shortly after that. As well as Bright FM, Chris could also be heard on the other three stations owned by Media Sound Holdings.
Chris leaves behind his wife Yvonne and two children.
United Kingdom
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radio station, based in Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is a civil parish and a town primarily located in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England, close to the border with East Sussex, on the edge of the South Downs National Park...
, West Sussex
West Sussex
West Sussex is a county in the south of England, bordering onto East Sussex , Hampshire and Surrey. The county of Sussex has been divided into East and West since the 12th century, and obtained separate county councils in 1888, but it remained a single ceremonial county until 1974 and the coming...
, and operated by Media Sound Holdings Ltd. The station plays a selection of hit songs from the last forty years, and offers regular updates on local news, sport, travel and events. The station also works with a number of local charities and organisations, and can regularly be seen broadcasting from events in their transmission area.
The station serves the towns of Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill
Burgess Hill is a civil parish and a town primarily located in the Mid Sussex district of West Sussex, England, close to the border with East Sussex, on the edge of the South Downs National Park...
, Haywards Heath
Haywards Heath
-Climate:Haywards Heath experiences an oceanic climate similar to almost all of the United Kingdom.-Rail:Haywards Heath railway station is a major station on the Brighton Main Line...
, Lewes
Lewes
Lewes is the county town of East Sussex, England and historically of all of Sussex. It is a civil parish and is the centre of the Lewes local government district. The settlement has a history as a bridging point and as a market town, and today as a communications hub and tourist-oriented town...
and Uckfield
Uckfield
-Development:The local Tesco has proposed the redevelopment of the central town area as has the town council. The Hub has recently been completed, having been acquired for an unknown figure, presumed to be about half a million pounds...
- plus the many surrounding villages.
Recent years
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, after merging with neighbouring radio station Worthing
Worthing
Worthing is a large seaside town with borough status in West Sussex, within the historic County of Sussex, forming part of the Brighton/Worthing/Littlehampton conurbation. It is situated at the foot of the South Downs, west of Brighton, and east of the county town of Chichester...
-based Splash FM
Splash FM
Splash FM is a United Kingdom radio station, based in Worthing, West Sussex, and operated by Media Sound Holdings Ltd. The station plays a selection of hit songs from the last forty years, and offers regular updates on local news, sport, travel and events...
.
In June 2009, Media Sound Holdings added Arrow FM in Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
and Sovereign FM in Eastbourne
Eastbourne
Eastbourne is a large town and borough in East Sussex, on the south coast of England between Brighton and Hastings. The town is situated at the eastern end of the chalk South Downs alongside the high cliff at Beachy Head...
to their collection from TLRC. The station is now branded as a "feel good" station, like the other three stations owned by Media Sound Holdings
In November 2010, Ofcom
Ofcom
Ofcom is the government-approved regulatory authority for the broadcasting and telecommunications industries in the United Kingdom. Ofcom was initially established by the Office of Communications Act 2002. It received its full authority from the Communications Act 2003...
approved Media Sound Holdings
Media Sound Holdings
Media Sound Holdings is a company which was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Uckfield, East Sussex in the United Kingdom. As of 2010 it operates four radio stations in the South of England....
's application to share all programmes across their four stations Arrow FM, Bright FM, Sovereign FM and Splash FM
Splash FM
Splash FM is a United Kingdom radio station, based in Worthing, West Sussex, and operated by Media Sound Holdings Ltd. The station plays a selection of hit songs from the last forty years, and offers regular updates on local news, sport, travel and events...
, given that the stations "already share all programming outside of breakfast, so these changes will not substantially alter the character of the service."
Chris Copsey's death
On 11 January 2011, breakfast show host Chris Copsey died suddenly. It is believed he collapsed in a Sainsbury's store, just hours after presenting his breakfast show.Chris (also known as Coppo) had been on the airwaves across Sussex for over 25 years. He was a former presenter for the breakfast show on Southern Sound, soon to become Southern FM.
In 2009, shortly after the Heart brand took over Southern FM, Chris moved to Media Sound Holdings to present the mid-morning show and revive his 'Retro Show' on Sunday afternoons. He moved to do the breakfast show shortly after that. As well as Bright FM, Chris could also be heard on the other three stations owned by Media Sound Holdings.
Chris leaves behind his wife Yvonne and two children.
Presenters
- Richard Reynolds (Weekday breakfast, Sunday afternoon)
- Simon Osborne (Weekday morning/lunchtime)
- Rik Scott (Weekday drivetime, Saturday evening "Rik Scott's School Reunion")
- Chris Bailey (Weekday evenings, Saturday morning/lunchtime)
- Paul Williams (Saturday breakfast)
- Pete McIntosh (Saturday afternoon, Suinday evening "The Late Lounge")
- Anna Bingham (Sunday breakfast)
- Nick Osborne (Sunday morning/lunchtime)