Energy FM (Isle of Man)

Summary

Energy FM (Manx: Bree FM) is an Isle of Man based radio station which started broadcasting in 2001.[1][2][3][4][5]

Energy FM
Broadcast areaIsle of Man
Frequency
  • 98.6 MHz FM
  • 91.2 MHz FM
  • 93.4 MHz FM
  • 98.4 MHz FM
  • 105.2 MHz FM
  • 102.4 MHz FM
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
OwnerIsland FM Ltd. ('Energy FM' on air name and logo used under brand licence agreement)
History
First air date
27 July 2001; 22 years ago (2001-07-27)
Links
Websitewww.energyfm.net

Transmission edit

Energy FM broadcasts from the Isle of Man on 98.6, 91.2, 93.4, 98.4, 102.4 and 105.2 FM and online via the website energyfm.net and UK Radioplayer. The FM signal can be heard as far away as north Wales, southern Scotland, west Lancashire, and the east of Northern Ireland.

Background edit

Energy FM is a local radio station in the Isle of Man, providing music and local news for a family audience. It is licensed by the Isle of Man Communications Commission under the Broadcasting Act 1990.

Energy FM started broadcasting on 27 July 2001 and was originally licensed for two years to provide a service aimed at a young audience, playing a mixture of chart and dance music.

When the licence was renewed in 2003, the station format was redesigned to appeal to a more mainstream audience with the inclusion of news, sport and local action programming. The music policy was also changed to focus on a 'hits' format, but still retaining some elements of special programming outside peak hours.

Local news edit

Providing a news service seven days a week in the Isle of Man, Energy FM also provides national and world news through IRN (Independent Radio News). News bulletins with local content can be heard at various times:

Programming edit

Energy FM provides local programming from 6am to 1am with non-stop music overnight. Energy FM News on air throughout the day from the Energy FM Infocentre and broadcasts IRN/Sky from 6pm to 6am. A recorded news summary is aired in the weekday evenings.

The programme format is presenter led with music from the current chart mixed with a variety of throwback hits from the past 30 years.

Music edit

Energy FM plays the biggest current chart hits and popular throwbacks to the naughties and nineties.

Transmitter Information edit

Frequency 98.6 MHz 91.2 MHz 93.4 MHz 98.4 MHz 105.2 MHz 102.4 MHz
Location Carnane
(Braddan)
Snaefell Jurby Ramsey Ballasaig
(Maughold)
Beary Peark
(German)
Max ERP 2 kW 1.2 kW 2.3 kW 30W 200W 200W
Direction 315° 30° 150° 150° 170° & 310° 280°

References edit

  1. ^ An Application by Energy Communications Ltd. for FM Independent Local Commercial Radio Licence for The Isle of Man
  2. ^ Juan Turner: Energy FM
  3. ^ News: Energy FM Local Radio Station in Isle of Man to Launch Energy 2 for Over-30s
  4. ^ Energy FM Broadcasting Services
  5. ^ No Energy FM merger, says 3FM boss

External links edit

  • Energy FM website