CFM Radio

Infobox Radio Station
name = CFM Radio, Carlisle


city = Carlisle
area = Carlisle, Penrith, Gretna, Workington, Whitehaven
branding =
slogan = The Best Mix of Music
airdate = April 14 1993
frequency = 96.4, 102.2, 102.5 and 103.4 MHz, [http://www.cfmradio.com Online]
share = 21.4%
share as of = March 2008
share source = [http://www.rajar.co.uk/listening/quarterly_listening.php]
format = Contemporary
power =
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class =
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owner = Bauer Radio
website = [http://www.cfmradio.com www.cfmradio.com]

CFM is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting to Northern & Central Cumbria and the southern tip of Scotland, with transmitters in Carlisle, Penrith and West Cumbria. Its musical output is popular hits of all genres from the 70s to present day. It is owned by Bauer Radio and is part of their Big City Network of stations. The station's slogan is "The Best Mix of Music".

History

The station was launched by its original owners, Border Television at 8am on 14 April 1993 when Managing Director and Breakfast show host John Myers played "The Best" by Tina Turner as its first song.

Originally CFM only broadcast from their Caldbeck mast to Carlisle on 96.4 and Penrith, from on the top of [http://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/penrith-beacon.htm Beacon Hill] , on 102.5 until September 1995, when they also started transmitting to West Cumbria from their transmitter at Broughton Moor, between Maryport and Cockermouth, Frequencies for the West Coast are 102.2 (Workington) and 103.4 (Whitehaven).

In 2005 media giant Emap bought CFM and branded it as one of its Big City Network of stations. In 2008 Emap was bought by Bauer, who have retained ownership of the station.

Present

CFM is currently commercial market leader in Cumbria and Southern Scotland (Radio Authority Joint Audience Research data RAJAR Jan 2008). See OFCOM website for full ratings list.

From its launch in 1993, the station has broadcast from premises adjacent to Border TV's "Broadcast Centre" in Durranhill, Carlisle.

CFM employs a system for 'splitting' its output, allowing for separate news bulletins for the North East and North West of Cumbria, as well as affording advertisers the opportunity to target either, or both, of the station's transmission areas.

Current Presenters and Shows

Monday-Thursday

*Robbie Dee - In the Morning
*Pete Moss - Retro Ten At Ten
*Your CFM - "(Jukebox Format Show)" - Call 0845 345 40 40
*Andy Wood - Home time
*Rich & Luce - In Demand "(Bauer Radio Networked Show)"
*Mark Black - Late Show

Friday

*Robbie Dee - In the Morning
*Pete Moss - Retro Ten At Ten
*Your CFM - "(Jukebox Format Show)" - Call 0845 345 40 40
*Andy Wood - Home Time
*Luce - Feel Good Friday Night "(Bauer Radio Networked Show)"
*Sam Jackson - 80's Flashbacks

aturday

*Mike Dean - Weekend Breakfast
*The Cumberland Sausage Show - Zoo Format show
*Cumbria's Top 40 - Album Chart
*Mark Black - Local Sport & The Best Mix of Music
*Andy Wood - Floorfillers
*Non-Stop Saturday night party

unday

*Mark Black - Weekend Breakfast
*Rob Williams - Golden Sunday - 60's - 90's Tunes
*Robbie Dee - Robbie Replay
*Lucio - hit40uk, Sunday 4pm-7pm "(National Simulcast Show)"
*CFM's Sunday Night Magic - 5 Hours of Chill-out songs

News & Sport

With a team of three journalists, CFM broadcasts local and national news every hour with an extended fifteen minute news bulletin at 13.00 on weekdays.

Management List

* Managing Director : Sally Aitchison
* Station Director: David Bain
* Sales Director: Pauline Peniche
* Programme Manager & Head of Music : Pete Moss
* Head of Production : Andy Wood
* News Editor : Bill McDonald

The RDS name is C F M.

ee also

* The Cumberland Sausage Show

External links

* [http://www.cfmradio.com Official website]
* [http://www.cfmradio.com/article.asp?id=15403 Listen Live]
* [http://www.geocities.com/thehotw/aircheck_UKCumbria.htm History of local radio in Cumbria]
* [http://www.arar93.dsl.pipex.com/mds975/txmaps/cumbria.html MDS975's coverage map]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/broughton-moor.shtml Broughton Moor transmitter]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/caldbeck.shtml Caldbeck transmitter]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/penrith.shtml Penrith transmitter]
* [http://tx.mb21.co.uk/gallery/whitehaven.shtml Whitehaven transmitter]