BRFM 95.6 FM

95.6 BRFM is a community radio station serving the Isle of Sheppey in Kent which launched on 30 October 2006.

This article is about the community radio serving Sheppey in Kent. For the station serving Blaenau Gwent, see BRfm.

95.6 BRFM
Broadcast areaIsle of Sheppey
Frequency95.6 MHz
SloganTruly Local Radio
Ownership
OwnerBridge Radio Limited
History
First air date
30 October 2006
Links
Websitewww.brfm.net

The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on 95.6 FM. As there is no existing local commercial station for the Isle of Sheppey, BRFM is allowed to broadcast local commercials and on-air sponsorships.

History

BRFM began broadcasting in 2004 as an online station serving Sheppey. After many Restricted Service Licences and trials, the station was granted a community licence by OFCOM in 2006,[1] and began broadcasting later that year.

The licence was extended in 2011 by another five years.[2]

Location

95.6 BRFM broadcasts from studios in Minster called "Windy Ridge" which is located on a cliff top in Oak Lane. The transmitter is also located on the site.

References
  1. "About BRFM". Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. "Radio Broadcast Update May 2011". Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.

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