Kingdom FM
| Broadcast area | Fife |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM: 95.2 MHz (West Fife) 96.1 MHz (Central and East Fife) 96.6 MHz (Kirkcaldy) 105.4 MHz (St Andrews) 106.3 MHz (East Neuk) DAB: 11D |
| RDS | Kingdom |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | DC Thomson |
| History | |
First air date | 5 October 1998 (25 years ago) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Kingdom FM Listen Live |
| Website | Kingdom FM |
Kingdom FM is an Independent Local Radio station serving Fife. It is owned and operated by DC Thomson Media and broadcasts from studios at Elizabeth House in Kirkcaldy.
The station broadcasts on five FM frequencies: 95.2 (Dunfermline and West Fife), 96.1 (Glenrothes, Central and East Fife), 96.6 (Kirkcaldy), 105.4 (St Andrews and 106.3 FM (the East Neuk).
On 29 October 2019, it also began broadcasting on DAB via the Central Scotland MUX.
As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of over 51,000 listeners, according to RAJAR.[1]
History
[edit]Kingdom FM began broadcasting on Monday 5 October 1998 from studios in Markinch.
In October 2016, they relocated to a new studio complex in Kirkcaldy
The Station's current Programme Controller is Dave Connor and Sales Director Tony Chalmers
In March 2019, it was announced that Dundee based publisher DC Thomson, which already owned Pure Radio Scotland (now defunct) had bought Kingdom FM and the Aberdeen-based Original 106.[2]
On 18 December 2024, DC Thomson announced Kingdom FM would be replaced by Original 106 from January 2025.[3] The station will retain its own local breakfast show from its Kirkcaldy studios, along with opt outs for local news, traffic and advertising.[4]
Programming
[edit]The majority of daytime programming is produced and broadcast from Kingdom FM's Kirkcaldy studios. Presenters include Dave and Vanessa, Martin Ingram, Gemma McLean, Micky Gavin and Lachlan McKenzie.
At other times, the station broadcasts a mix of programming originating from the Kirkcaldy and Aberdeen DC Thomson studios - all of which is tailored specifically for Kingdom FM's Fife audience. There is no programme sharing or syndication.
News and sport
[edit]Local news bulletins air hourly from 6am – 7pm on weekdays and 8am – 4pm at weekends with news headlines and sports bulletins on the half hour during breakfast and drivetime on weekdays. National bulletins from Sky News Radio in London air at all other times.
Station imaging
[edit]Kingdom FM's current jingle package is produced by Ignite Jingles[5] – the station's imaging voices are Aylissa Boyce and Fraser Thompson.
References
[edit]- ^ "RAJAR". rajar.co.uk. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "DC Thomson buys radio stations Kingdom FM and Original 106". BBC News. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
- ^ Original 106 to replace Kingdom FM to create single brand for DC Thomson, RadioToday, 18 December 2024
- ^ Kingdom FM to become Original 106 in radio rebrand, The Courier, 18 December 2024
- ^ "Kingdom FM 2018 | Ignite Jingles". ignitejingles.com. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- An Office of Fair Trading Article detailing the Acquisition of Kingdom FM by Scottish Radio Holdings
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