Island FM
Encyclopedia
Island FM is an Independent Local Radio
station broadcasting across the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 104.7FM and 93.7FM in Alderney. Launched in 1992, Island FM remains the sole commercial station in the island and continues to be extremely successful with high listenership figures. In February 1998 Sir Ray Tindle
acquired Island FM and the station became the first part of the Tindle Radio Group
, which now owns and manages twelve stations including Jerseys' Channel 103
and Kestrel FM in Basingstoke.
The music aired on Island FM consists mainly of popular music, from the 80's to present day.
Independent Local Radio
Independent Local Radio is the collective name given to commercial radio stations in the United Kingdom. The same name is used for Independent Local Radio in Ireland.-Development of ILR:...
station broadcasting across the Bailiwick of Guernsey on 104.7FM and 93.7FM in Alderney. Launched in 1992, Island FM remains the sole commercial station in the island and continues to be extremely successful with high listenership figures. In February 1998 Sir Ray Tindle
Ray Tindle
Sir Ray Tindle is a British newspaper and radio-station entrepreneur. He founded the Tindle Newspaper Group and the Tindle Radio Group....
acquired Island FM and the station became the first part of the Tindle Radio Group
Tindle Radio Group
The Tindle Radio Group is a media company which owns stations in southern England, the Channel Islands and Republic of Ireland. It has its head office in Great Blakenham in Suffolk....
, which now owns and manages twelve stations including Jerseys' Channel 103
Channel 103
Channel 103 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcasting across the British island of Jersey on 103.7 FM. Launched in 1992, 103 remains the sole commercial station in the island and continues to be extremely successful with high listenership figures...
and Kestrel FM in Basingstoke.
The music aired on Island FM consists mainly of popular music, from the 80's to present day.
Presenters
- James Bentley (Breakfast Show, The Sunday Show)
- Olivia Tostevin (Through the Day, Saturday breakfast)
- Carl Ward (The Big Drive Home, Saturday mornings)
- Carolyn Le Maitre (Monday - Thursday evenings)
- Joff Hopkins (Sunday - Thursday late show)
- Laura Clayton (News Editor)
- Clare Brouard (Broadcast Journalist)
- Andrew Senneck (Sports Saturday)
- Mark T (Easy Like Sunday Morning)
- Richard Harding (Sunday evening)