LBC

LBC
London;
Broadcast area	United Kingdom
Frequency	DAB: 11D/12A Digital One; DAB+: 6C DigiB (Malta); DAB+: 12A (Channel Islands); FM: 97.3 MHz London; Freesat: 734; Freeview: 732; Sky (UK only): 0123; TalkTalk TV: 627; Virgin Media: 919;
RDS	LBC
Programming
Format	Talk radio
Ownership
Owner	Global
Sister stations	LBC News
History
First air date	8 October 1973;
Links
Webcast	Global Player
Website	www.lbc.co.uk

LBC (originally the London Broadcasting Company) is a British phone-in and talk radio station owned and operated by Global and based in its headquarters in London. It was the UK's first licensed commercial radio station, and began to broadcast on Monday 8 October 1973,^[1] a week ahead of Capital Radio.

The launch of LBC also saw the beginning of Independent Radio News broadcasting, as LBC provided the service to independent local radio stations nationwide. LBC broadcast only to London until 2006, at which time it became available, via digital radio, in some other parts of the country. It has been available nationwide since 2014, with the letters now standing for Leading Britain's Conversation. LBC has a like-branded sister station, LBC News, dedicated to rolling news, travel and weather.

^ "On this day: 1973 – Commercial radio joins UK airwaves". BBC News. 8 October 1973.

[1] "On this day: 1973 – Commercial radio joins UK airwaves". BBC News. 8 October 1973.

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