KCFM

Infobox Radio station


name=KCFM
airdate= 6:00 a.m. 1 August 2007
frequency=99.8 MHz FM
area= Kingston upon Hull & East Riding
slogan="Be part of the journey"
format =Contemporary
owner =Planet Broadcasting Company Limited

KCFM is the new independent local radio station based in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. This new licence was advertised by Ofcom in 2006.

Background

KCFM is not owned by any of the existing radio groups, but by a local consortium.

One of the non-executive directors and shareholders is radio consultant Paul Chantler, the project manager is Ben Gray and Chief Executive is Ian Blakey. Tim Jibson is the Programme Director and has previously presented for both KCFM's main rivals Viking FM and BBC Radio Humberside.

Launch

The station carried out a full month of test transmissions before launching at 6 a.m. on 1 August 2007. The first voice heard on air was that of Steve Jordan who then introduced Programme Director Tim Jibson. The station was then officially launched by Chairman Ian Blakey, he spoke about his love of radio and then played the first song which was "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles.

Branding

KCFM's launch jingles are resings of a KVIL package produced by radio ident company Jones TM in the U.S.A [http://www.jinglemad.com/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?46295] . A custom made news jingle has also be commissioned, this can be heard before the news every hour.

elected Output

Weekdays 6am - 8pm

Ex-Magic 1161 presenter Steve Jordan hosts the flagship weekday breakfast show [http://www.stevejordan.co.uk] .

Rob Langley has the 'Retro Top 20' between 10-11am, 'Ask The Expert' between 11 & Midday, and 'The All Request Lunch' from Midday until 1pm.

Former Sun FM radio presenter Claire Westwood takes you through the afternoon from 1.15 - 4pm.

Another name from Viking FM's past, Al Dupres, has travel, news, weather, interviews and "The Double Feature" between 4pm and 7pm.

Like Radio Humberside, there is a nightly phone-in for fans of the area's three main sporting teams from 7pm until 8, hosted by another ex-Viking FM jock, Matthew Rudd.

Former BBC Radio One presenter Paul Burnett hosts his own three-hour show every weekday night at 11pm.

Broadcasting legend & former 'King Of The Jungle' Tony Blackburn hosts the morning show from 10am every Friday.

Weekdays After 8pm

KCFM has dedicated evenings to specialist music programmes such as "Let the good times roll", a rock & roll show with local entertainer Johnny Pat on Monday. Tuesday is 70s with Matthew Rudd, Wednesday is Country with former Classic Gold presenter Peter Fairhead, Thursday is 80s with Steve Jordan and Rob Langley hosts his Soul Party Night on a Friday.

Weekends

Former "Roadblock" presenter Darren Goulbourne starts KCFM's Saturday Night schedule with his "Groovy-licious" programme at 6p.m.,this is followed by former Galaxy presenter Rosie Madison with her "One night Stand", and another former Viking Fm presenter Pete Mills with "The Late night Lock-In", Ex Yorkshire Radio Network evening show presenter Tim Finlay hosts his own programme on a Sunday night.

"Top 20 Rewind" on a Sunday will be hosted by a number of radio veterans on a rota including, "Diddy" David Hamilton of Big L 1395, ex-Radio Luxembourg presenter Shaun Tilley, Sir Jimmy Savile, ex-Classic Gold Digital Network breakfast presenter Tony Blackburn and others.

port

Sport is a major part of the programming. Sports commentators David Doyle-Davidson and Alex Burgess (previously with BBC Radio Humberside) are among the sports teams broadcasting live uninterrupted commentaries of Hull Kingston Rovers, Hull FC and Hull City matches.Hull City coverage is hosted by Alex Burgess while Dave Hudson presents coverage of the city's two Super League clubs.

News

KCFM delivers local news 24 hours a day, this is achieved by having a KCFM newsreader during the day and Independent Radio News at night, this is then followed by the presenter of the programme on air reading the local update.

Their news team consists of Wesley Mallin, Rachel Cook, Darren Harper and James Clark.

Technical

Transmission

The station broadcasts on 99.8 MHz FM. Its transmission area covers the city of Hull and the neighbouring towns of Beverley, Driffield and Goole from a transmitter mast on top of the Humber Bridge's north pier.

tudios

A purpose built studio complex has been constructed at "Planet House" on Hedon Road in the east of the City. Studio Design has being carried out by Bob Corn of Corn Tarrant Partnership [http://www.corntarrant.co.uk] - Technical Installation by Radio Studio Services [http://www.radiostudios.co.uk] - which is headed up by Richard Lawley.

Controversy

During the station's last RSL trail broadcast as "KC107.3", local newspaper the Hull Daily Mail complained to industry regulator OFCOM claiming that news bulletins were lifted from them without their permission [http://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/news/2005/05may/050504war.shtml] . A war of words soon developed between the paper and KC Stadium chairman Adam Pearson [http://www.hullcityafc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10338~659406,00.html?] , this culminated in the mail publishing a front page entitled "The Facts" which went into further details in a substantial spread within the paper [http://www.thefootballnetwork.net/main/s411/st72313.htm] .

Presenters

External links

* [http://www.kcfm.co.uk Official Home Page] .
* [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/awards/hull/ Licence award] .
* [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=1084&articleid=3025018 Yorkshire Post article] .