Oxide radio
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| Broadcast area | The World |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Online |
| Programming | |
| Format | Various |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Oxford University Student Union |
| History | |
First air date | Term-Time |
| Links | |
| Website | www.oxideradio.co.uk |
Oxide Radio is a student radio station run by members of Oxford University and Oxford Brookes.[1] It was established in 2002 as Altered Radio and made a brief foray onto FM in 2005[2] before complications regarding FM licensing and funding forced it onto internet-only broadcast[3]. It currently operates a term-time schedule with a diverse set of shows.
Nick Griffin Controversy
In Hilary Term 2007, British National Party leader Nick Griffin was invited to speak on Oxide. Despite the presenters receiving death threats[4], the broadcast was scheduled to go ahead until OUSU (the university's student union) demanded that the broadcast be cancelled as part of their "No Platform Policy"[5][6]. Griffin criticised the decision by saying, "Fundamentally, this is not only an attack on freedom of speech but an attack on Oxford students’ rights to hear things and make their own minds up."[7] Nick Griffin and David Irving, the controversial historian, were later invited to speak at the Oxford Union about free speech, the cancelled Oxide show cited as one of the reasons for the invitation being extended[8].
Technical Information
Oxide Radio is one of the more advanced student radio stations regarding streaming server maintenance. Instead of residing on one main streaming server, Oxide has deployed four. Oxide also plans to stream in every possible format, including MP3, Windows Media, Realplayer, OGG, FLAC, and Quicktime. The following servers have been announced on the Oxide website:
Server 1: Windows Server 2008 - MP3, Windows Media Services
Server 2: Windows Server 2003 Backup Server - MP3, Windows Media Services
Server 3: Windows Server 2008 - OGG, Relay MP3, Windows Media 9.2
Server 4: Apple OSX Leopard - Darwin Server, AAC Encoder, Relay MP3
Awards
Student Radio Awards Gold 2005: Off-Air Promotions and Imaging[9]
Student Radio Awards Bronze 2006: Best Specialist Music Programme[10]
Student Radio Awards Bronze 2007: Student Radio Newcomer of the Year[11]
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