Here at RadioFeeds UK & Ireland, we realise that a lot of our visitors are those that have certain roles at UK and Irish-based radio stations. Only a handful of those stations do not yet have streaming facilities in place. So that is why we've decided to help out a bit, in order to encourage all UK and Irish radio stations to stream on the WWW. Below we have listed a few stream hosting providers, all who currently have roles in streaming the stations listed on RadioFeeds UK & Ireland. We hope you will find this information useful, and that it will eventually lead to your station's output having a presence on the Internet.

Please note the prices and details shown on this page may be inaccurate and/or out of date, so please check with the streaming provider before placing any orders with them. Also, RadioFeeds cannot accept any responsibilities for external services mentioned on this page. We do not endorse them or make any recommendations. The descriptions and claims on this page are based on those given to us by the streaming providers themselves.

On last thing: Don't forget to mention that you found them here on RadioFeeds!

Sharpstream (Radica Broadcast Systems)

Streaming.. Amrit Bani, Asian Gold Radio, Atlantic FM, Beat 102 103, BFBS Radio 1, BFBS Gulf Service, BFBS Ghurka Service, Bright 106.4, CFM, Clare FM, Clyde 1, Clyde 2, Cool FM, Delta FM, Downtown Radio, Desi Radio, Dream 100, Dream 107.7, Forth One, Forth 2, Hallam FM, Highland Radio, Juice 107.2, KCLR 96FM, Kerrang! Radio, Kestrel FM, Key 103, Kick FM, KFM, kmfm (Digital), kmfm for Ashford, kmfm for Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay, kmfm for Medway, kmfm for Shepway and White Cliffs Country, kmfm for Thanet, kmfm for West Kent, Kiss 100, Kiss 101, Kiss 105-108, Magic 105.4, Magic 828, Magic 999, Magic 1152 (Manchester), Magic 1152 (Tyne & Wear), Magic 1161, Magic 1170, Magic 1548, Magic AM (Yorkshire), Manx Radio AM, Manx Radio FM, Metro Radio, MFR, Mid West Radio, Midlands 103, MOJO Radio, Moray Firth Radio, NewsTalk 106, Northsound 1, Northsound 2, Oban FM, Ocean FM (Donegal), Ocean FM (Sligo), Original 106 (Aberdeen), Original 106.5, Q Radio, 96.3 Radio Aire, Radio Borders, Radio City 96.7, 99.9 Radio Norwich, Rock FM, Smash! Hits Radio, Solar Radio, South Westsound FM, Sukh Sagar Radio, Sunrise FM, Tay AM, Tay FM, 96.6 TFM, The Beach, The Hits, Today FM, Total Rock!, UCB Bible, UCB Inspiration, UCB Talk, UCB UK, Viking FM, Wave 105, WCR AM, West FM, West Sound AM, 107.2 Win FM, WLR FM.

Sharpstream is not an ISP or an IT services company that provide media streaming as a secondary service. Instead, they are a company of dedicated broadcast media professionals who just happen to understand the Internet and how it interacts with broadcast sound and video. This enables them to adopt a fresh approach and deliver a unique solution to your content delivery requirements.

Radica Broadcast Systems Ltd
Unit 18
Bolney Grange Industrial Park
Hickstead
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH17 5PB

Tel: 01444 258285
Fax: 01444 258288

Email: info@sharp-stream.com
Website: www.sharp-stream.com

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Makeni

Streaming.. Akash Radio, BEN Radio, FCUK FM, Keen FM, Naija FM, Needaplacetogo, Surprise Radio.

Named after an African village where one of the Directors lived, when he set up Zambia's first independent radio station (on FM and SW) 10 years ago, Makeni has a simple pricing model and an aim to ensure full support to all of their clients. 5 years experience in streaming, for top corporate, public sector and live radio clients.

• £1 per stream/simultaneous listener per month, for radio up to 34 kbps
• Higher bandwidths and online statistics on request
• Dedicated in-store streaming solutions for retail radio stations also available.

For radio up to 34 kbps just £1 per stream/simultaneous listener per month.

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The Planetwide Radio Company Limited

Streaming.. Asian Sound Radio, 100~102 Century Radio, 105.4 Century Radio, Clic Radio, Dublin's Country, East Coast FM, Gaydar Radio, Hallam FM, Heat, Islam Radio, jazz fm, Keighley College Radio, Key 103, Kfm, Magic 828, Magic 999, Magic 1152 (Manchester), Magic 1152 (Tyne & Wear), Magic 1161, Magic 1170, Magic 1548, Magic AM (South Yorkshire), Metro Radio, MOJO Radio, Music 1, Purgatory FM, Q Radio, Radio Aire, Radio City, Real Radio (Scotland), Real Radio (Wales), Real Radio (Yorkshire), Rock FM, 96.3 Rock Radio, Rock Radio (Digital), Seven FM, 97.5 & 107.7 smooth radio, 100.4 smooth radio, 102.2 smooth radio, 105.2 smooth radio, 105.7 smooth radio, 106.6 smooth radio, Spectrum Radio AM, Spectrum Radio Digital, TFMradio, The Hits, 96.2 The Revolution, TWR UK, Viking FM, World Rally Radio, Yorkshire Radio.

The Planetwide Radio Company was set up in 2000 to provide dedicated streaming media services tailored specifically for the UK’s commercial radio industry. PWR is in a unique position. Its sister company is the UK leading developer of broadcast software which means that from day one, Planetwide Radio have had a deep understanding of both the radio industry and PC based technology which has allowed it to offer the level of service radio needs at a cost that is realistic. PWR is now one of the UK’s leading streaming media providers processing over 35 terabytes of data and delivering around 3.6 million listener hours every single month (based on an average 22k Windows Media stream).

The Planetwide Radio Company can offer streaming services in Windows Media or MP3 formats and have a range of packages to suit stations of all sizes. Encoding can be done at the stations site with connection to their servers via a permanent Internet connection (such as leased line or ADSL) or a dial up connection. They can also offer customers broadcasting on Sky or terrestrial radio available in their area, centralised encoding at their East Yorkshire facilities.

Planetwide Radio offers a full range of services ranging from simple streaming provision through to completely managed, branded radio services.  The price guide below is intended to act as a guide to the costs of streaming media using www.PlanetWideRadio.com

All of the packages below include PWR Gatekeeper service free of charge. This allows you to block access to your stream by country location (us IP lookup).

Please note that larger packages are available upon request. All prices are based on a 12 month contract. Graphical statistics available on all packages for a small fee. Redundant server options available.

For more information how Planetwide Radio Company can help you reach your audience Planetwide, speak to Liam Burke or David Boulton today.

The Planetwide Radio Company Limited
1-2 Maritime House
Maritime Business Park
Livingstone Road
Hessle
East Yorkshire
HU13 0EG

Email: info@planetwideradio.com
Website: www.planetwideradio.com

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Easystream

Streaming.. Q97.2, Q101, Q102, Quaywest FM (Bridgwater), Quaywest FM (Minehead), Sunshine Radio (Herefordshire), Sunshine Radio (Monmouthshire), Sunshine Radio (Shropshire), Sunshine Radio (Worcestershire).

Easystream believe that audio and video make the internet come alive! Whether you want to add some clips to your home page, broadcast a live gig or develop a streaming radio station, Easystream have the package that will enable it to happen and at a price that may surprise you.

Streaming with Easystream need not be a painful or complicated procedure, they offer..

• service and advice gleaned from years of experience
• simple charging models
• high quality hardware
• superior bandwidth

Unlimited Peak Users:
Up to 2GB monthly: £15 per month
Up to 5GB monthly: £30 per month
Up to 10GB monthly: £50 per month

Or rather than tell you what bitrate you might want, check these raw prices:

Easystream Inc.
127 Rose Street South Lane
Edinburgh
EH2 4BB

Tel: 0131 225 7470
Fax:  0131 202 0676

Email: info@easystream.co.uk
Website: www.easystream.co.uk / www.ifdnrg.com

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Westminster Digital

Streaming.. County Sound Radio 1566MW, hertbeat fm, Liberty Radio, 96.4 The Eagle.

Westminster Digital has become established through its streaming for the Government and top-end corporates. With this quality infrastructure, they have, for many years, supported internet radio startups, and they are pleased to come up with creative streaming packages for stations where budgets are tight. Entry level packages start at £25 per month.

Offering Real and Windows formats, current clients include Eagle 96.4FM and Hertbeat FM.

From their experience of literally hundreds of live webcasts over the last 4 years, they can also recommend the most cost-effective yet reliable way to deliver the encoded streams to the server.

Westminster Digital Ltd
27 Maiden Lane
Covent Garden
London
WC2E 7JS

Tel: 0207 379 9810
Fax: 0207 836 4710

Email: info@westminster-digital.co.uk
Website: www.westminster-digital.co.uk

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StreamSolutions

Streaming.. Citybeat 96.7FM, STAR Radio (Bristol), STAR Radio (Cambridge & Ely), STAR Radio (Cheltenham), STAR Radio (Weston-super-Mare),107.4 Telford FM, The Bay, 107.2 The Wyre, 96.2 Touch Radio, 102 Touch Radio, 107.3 Touch Radio, 107.6 Touch Radio, Touch Radio (Staffordshire).

StreamSolutions has some of the most unique features for Streaming services available on the Internet today, couple that with unparalleled support and uptime you have one of the best Streaming providers.

StreamSolutions provides Shoutcast, Icecast and Windows Media with a Content Delivery System to make your service the most professional sounding you can get. Although a relatively new comer to the streaming world, we have made bandwidth, service and support our top priorities giving all our customers the same level of service, and we have some of the largest Internet radio stations playing today. Before you decide to go elsewhere, check out our forums and see what our customers think of us. All our services are instant setup and activation, controllable through either our website control panel or our MSN control interface, making it even easier to make sure you stay online.

We offer professional services to enable people to grow beyond their current deployments with features we know are unique to the industry from Multi-Geographical locations such as United Kingdom / United States / Europe. All with instant account activation/messenger controlled servers and a fully functional control panel. We offer you full control over your Shoutcast server using our DNAS Control Panel which offers you the following options:

- Shoutcast
- Icecast
- Windows media servers
- Nullsoft streaming video
- 24/7 CDS (content delivery system) for Windows / Shoutcast / Icecast
- Program Scheduling Options (Shoutcast & Icecast)
- Shoutcast / Nsv / Icecast / Windows Authentication
- General Settings (Manage title, URL and publication information)
- Relay Settings (Manage Shoutcast Relay settings)
- Ability to upload intro / backup files (with ability to enable and disable)
- Ability to make changes immediate with restart of server
- Password Management
- Stop and start facility
- Graphical Statistics (Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly)
- Logging Services (Shoutcast / Icecast / Nsv / Windows)
- Helpful FAQ system and tutorials available for support

Our current pricing is available here http://www.streamsolutions.co.uk/pricelist

StreamSolutions
PO Box 9442
Harlow
Essex
CM20 9BG

Tel:
Fax:

Email: staff@streamsolutions.co.uk
Website: www.streamsolutions.co.uk

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StreamGuys

Streaming.. Fresh Radio, Galway Bay FM, Kingdom FM, Panjab Radio, Radio Caroline, Reading 107 FM, Your Radio.

OK, these "guys" aren't actually based in the UK - they're from across the pond. But their streaming costs are so dirt cheap that I just had to list them. There's definitely no excuse for not streaming you smaller stations now!

StreamGuys supports all major formats for live or on-demand delivery. Their services are flexible to meet the needs of the broadcaster. They also provide fully managed dedicated server and server collocation services.

StreamGuys offers geo-targeting solutions that allow broadcasters to continue to stream content and remain in compliance with UK licensing laws.

To figure your cost for a live streaming channel multiply the number of maximum concurrent users you choose to support by the dollar amount associated with your desired bit rate. For On-Demand streaming just add the cost of your storage requirements.

$1/concurrent users/month up to 24kbps
$2/concurrent users/month up to 56kbps
$3/concurrent users/month up to 80kbps
$4/concurrent users/month up to 128kbps

If you are considering video streaming then they recommend the birates displayed below:
$6/concurrent users/month up to 192kbps
$8/concurrent users/month up to 256kbps
$12/concurrent users/month up to 400kbps
$16/concurrent users/month up to 544kbps

Maximum concurrency is the amount of users that can simultaneously access your broadcast. You set your maximum concurrency to meet your need. You will know how much you are spending on the service ahead of time. However as a StreamGuys customer you can adjust listener capacity at any time.

They designed their services to be used at maximum capacity for the full duration of the service period without negatively affecting the cost or performance of your service. All of their services include a live account manager as well as 24-hour emergency support.

To broadcast over the Internet you will need an on-line computer with the appropriate software installed. The required software for Internet broadcasting is available for free on the Internet.

StreamGuys are ranked in the top 10 streaming providers as ranked by Arbitron. They serve over 20,000 listeners simultaneously, and serve about 600 broadcast stations globally. Customers are spread around Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, Guyana, Jamaica, Anguilla, Venezuela, Northern Ireland, Nicaragua, Singapore, Guatemala, Canada and Meppel. The biggest areas they sell to are USA, Netherlands, and Germany.

StreamGuys
PO Box 828
Arcata
CA 95521

Tel: 00 1 707 667 9479 (to dial from UK)
Fax: 00 1 707 516 0009 (to dial from UK)

Email: info@streamguys.com
Website: http://www.streamguys.com

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