Its studios are located within the University of Bristol Students' Union building and it broadcasts online.
[3] However, the unavailability of further FM licences, due to the launch of a new full-time station The Eagle (now renamed Star), prevented further broadcasts.
A grant from Bristol University's Alumni Foundation and fundraising through advertising and sponsorship allowed Burst to build new studios inside the Union, and to stream programming online.
In 2019, specialist programming was combined with dedicated 'Breakfast' and 'Hangover Brunch' slots on weekdays, and 10am-12pm 'Brunch' shows at weekends.
On 1 November 2021, off-schedule broadcasting returned during term times, with the station now joining BCfm overnight.
On 25 February 2018, Burst hosted the Student Radio Association's 'Student Chart Show'.
It then offered a slimmed-down schedule the following term, returning to usual scheduling in September 2021 alongside a visual relaunch spearheaded by Station Manager George Ruskin, Operations Manager Fergal Maguire and Head of Commercial Octavia Hutchings.
[13] Notable former broadcasters include the comedians Marcus Brigstocke and Danny Robins, magician Chris Cox, presenter Paris Troy and footballer Theofanis Gekas.