Radio SIBC

SIBC is the Shetland Islands Broadcasting Company, an independent radio service for Shetland. Local news and contemporary music form its core output, with a close focus on the islands and the issues affecting residents. Its reporting follows public services, transport, community organisations and cultural activity, keeping everyday Shetland life at the centre of the station.

News can range from council decisions and bus travel to fisheries, charitable work and performances around the islands. These subjects reflect an audience whose working lives and leisure interests are closely connected with the surrounding sea and island communities. Regular information accompanies music rather than being detached from the station's wider listening experience.

The company was registered in September 1985, and broadcasting began on 26 November 1987. SIBC produces its own programmes and local news, including public holidays. Weekday morning bulletins combine island, regional and national stories with weather and fish-landings information, a particularly relevant service in Shetland's fishing economy. Local updates continue through much of the day and night, giving the music-led output a consistent editorial connection with the islands rather than only occasional local inserts.

Its music policy covers contemporary popular styles, with recent and forthcoming recordings given particular attention. The station also welcomes original songs submitted by local performers, connecting its search for new music with creative activity in Shetland. SIBC combines that musical outlook with continuing attention to island affairs, offering a service defined by both its repertoire and its local reporting.