- Power FM Canary Islands
Infobox Radio station
name = 91 - 92 FM Power FM
area =Canary Islands
airdate =22 October 1995
frequency = 91.1, 91.2, 91.5, 91.7, 91.9 MHz FM
format = CHR
owner =Kaldec Investments S.L.
website = [http://www.powerfmradio.com/ www.powerfmradio.com]Power FM is an
English language radio station broadcasting on the frequencies between 91 - 92 FM, to the Canary Islands from Puerto Santiago in Tenerife.Early days
Power FM started broadcasting on the
22 October 1995 , broadcasting on 91.6fm to the village of Log Gigantes in the south west of Tenerife. It's founder, Gavin Watson, hosted the first programme. In the early days the station was based in the back room of an electonics shop.Within 2 years coverage had expanded to the entire south coast of Tenerife, including Los Cristianos and Las Americas.
Network expansion
In 2001, Power FM was broadcasting to Tenerife, La Gomera and Gran Canaria, and in 2002 it launched in Lanzarote. Giving Power FM the most radio coverage of English language radio stations in the Canaries. At this time the station went through a period of on air and online rebranding, losing the former slogan "Your Friendly Radio Station" to becoming "Seven Islands, One Station".
In 2003 it was evident that more coverage was required in Gran Canaria, and 2 new transmitter sites were set up.
2006 re-launch
In 2006, Power FM was bought by Kaldec Investments S.L. and the station went through a period of development, and is now based in brand new studios in Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.cite news |title=Power Fm – going for gold |url=http://www.tenerifenews.com/cms/front_content.php?idart=5666 |work=Tenerife News |accessdate=2008-05-14]
Power FM also set up a classic hit station called Gold FM.
Slogans / taglines
1995 - 2001 - Your Friendly Radio Station
2001 - 2005 - Seven Islands, One Station
2005 - Present - The Canaries Best Music VarietyPrevious presenters
Previous Presenters have included: Bob Preston, Theresa Willson, Rob "That Man" Astley, "Pony" Paul Marley, Mack Ballantyne, Paul Webb, Helga Ekdahl, Danny Looker, Juan the Man, Martin Allen.
Programming & Current Presenters
Power FM's programming is mainly produced in house by Power FM, with some subscription based programmes complimenting the schedules. The current line up includes:
- Ricky Porter
- Dominic James
- Roy England
- Dawnie D
- Val Richardson
- Gordon King
- Katy Kennedy
- Pete Quilty
- Hollie Bourne
- Eddie Hastings
- Adam Marks
The_eXpat_Chart with Spencer James- Kim Robson
Power FM also takes some programmes from
BBC_World_Service .Power FM also has a number of subscription programmes including Power FM Dance with Rob Wills, Power FM Love with Bernie Simmonds and
The_eXpat_Chart with Spencer James.References
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