TV3 are planning an extension of their operations in Cork, with the possibility of a new premises located in the city centre tied in with the stations proposed new radio station.

(Left to Right) Dr. John O'Mahony SC - Director of MORE FM, Peter Ennis - Director of Operations TV3 and Andrew Hanlon - Director of News TV3, get an eagle eye view of Cork city. The group were photographed in Cork this week whilst scouting for potential locations for a new TV3 news office in the city which will also house a studio for MORE FM in Cork. Picture: Daragh MacSweeney/Provision

Representatives from the media group travelled to Cork last week to view potential sites for new TV3 news offices which could also house a radio studio for their MORE FM station.

The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland recently shortlisted two proposed stations from the five applications received for a new Classic Gold/Easy Listening/Smooth multi-city service on the FM band.

MORE FM, if successful, will be broadcast in the areas of Cork City and County, Dublin City, County and commuter belt, Limerick City and County, Co Clare and Galway City and County.

Peter Ennis, Director of Operations at TV3, speaking to the Cork Independent said, “We’ve seen a couple of place in Cork, but we’re not in a position to say where as yet. We are looking for a better shot of Cork city, and we will need more space if we are successful in our application with MORE FM.

“We are being pro-active in our approach to the radio station. We won’t know until January, but if successful we will be looking to broadcast from September 2008. We already have a CEO and Programme Director on board, who will make the switch from their current positions in January if we get the licence.”

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