Editing Time 106.8 (section)

==History==

[[File:RTM Radio (Thamesmead) mug.jpg|thumb|right|RTM Radio mug bearing original logo.]]

The station launched on the FM radio band as '''RTM Radio''' on 18 March 1990, having previously broadcast on the area's local cable television service as Radio Thamesmead, and intended to fulfil a community-style remit, with any profits generated being invested in local regeneration projects.  Prior to its full time license, the station operated the first FM [[Restricted Service License]] in the UK from 23 to 24 July 1988 on 104.3&nbsp;MHz.

RTM changed its name to '''Millennium 106.8''' in 1997, to link in with the upcoming celebrations at the Millennium Dome in Greenwich, having successfully amended its minority-orientated programming obligations with the Radio Authority.  The station was put up for sale in June 1999, and was purchased by the [[Milestone Group]] in 2000.  [[Fusion Radio Holdings]] later took reins of the station.

'''Millennium''' was rebranded as '''Time 106.8''' at the beginning of 2003, in a move to associate the station with local town [[Greenwich]]'s connection with the [[Greenwich Meridian]].  [[Avtar Lit]]'s [[Sunrise Radio Group]] purchased the station in March 2004.  A later decision was taken to rebrand other stations in the group under the same banner - of which only [[Time 107.5]] in Romford continues to use the moniker.{{cn|date=October 2024}}