Channel 103

{{short description|Independent Local Radio station for Jersey}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox radio station

| name = Channel 103

| logo = Channel 103 2024.png

| logo_size = 220px

| city = St Helier

| area = Jersey

| airdate = {{start date and age|1992|10|25|df=y}} (32 years ago)

| frequency = FM: 103.7 MHz (Jersey)
DAB: 12A (Channel Islands)

| rds = Chnl 103

| language = English

| format = CHR/Pop

| power = 6kW

| licensing_authority = Ofcom

| sister_stations = Island FM
Soleil Radio
Midlands 103

| network = Hits Radio Network (for sales purposes)

| owner = Tindle Radio

| webcast = [https://www.channel103.com/radioplayer Radioplayer]

| website = [http://www.channel103.com Channel 103]

}}

Channel 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to the island of Jersey on 103.7 FM and DAB+ digital radio.

The station launched on 25 October 1992. Channel 103 is part of Tindle Radio, which also owns Island FM in Guernsey and Midlands 103 in Ireland.{{Cite web|title=Radio in the Channel Islands|url=https://www.channelislandsradio.com/about/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Tindle Radio|language=en-US}}

According to RAJAR, the station has a weekly audience of 48,000 and a 26.2% market share as of September 2024 - the highest percentage reach of any radio station in the British Isles.{{Cite web|title=RAJAR Q2 2024: Regional and local radio facts and figures|url=https://radiotoday.co.uk/2020/05/rajar-q1-2020-regional-and-local-radio-facts-and-figures/|access-date=2021-05-24|website=RadioToday|date=13 May 2020 |language=en}}

In late 2020, Channel 103 became a part of Bauer's Hits Radio Network for commercial sales.{{Cite web|title=Bauer Partner Stations|url=https://www.bauermedia.co.uk/more-from-bauer/bauer-partner-stations|access-date=2021-05-24|website=Bauer Media|language=en}} It remains owned by Tindle with no shared programming.