Island FM

Island FM is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting across the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 104.7FM and 93.7FM in Alderney. Launched in 1992, Island FM remains the sole commercial station in the island and continues to be extremely successful with high listenership figures.

Island FM
CityGuernsey
Broadcast areaBailiwick of Guernsey
Frequency104.7 FM and 93.7 FM in Alderney
Programming
FormatContemporary adult hits, news and information.
Ownership
OwnerTindle CI Broadcasting
Channel 103
Midlands 103
History
First air date
October 15, 1992
Links
WebsiteIsland FM

Island FM, along with Channel 103 in Jersey were merged with the Midlands 103 in Ireland in 2013 as part of an internal split within the Tindle group.

The music aired on Island FM consists mainly of popular music, from the 1980s to present day.

Listening figures under a 2018 survey showed that out of a population of 53,000 adults, 31,000 listened each week, at an average of 11.6 hours per person giving a 37% market share.[1]

History

Founded by Kevin Stewart, who remained managing director until 2002.

In February 1998 Sir Ray Tindle acquired Island FM and the station became the first part of the Tindle Radio Group, which now owns Jersey's Channel 103.[2][3]

The station's logo was changed in December 2002 and again in July 2014.[4]

October 2018 - 37% market share

References


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