Energy FM (Isle of Man)
| City of license | Douglas |
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| Broadcast area | Isle of Man |
| Slogan | You Love It We Play It |
| Frequency | 8.6 MHz FM, 91.2 MHz FM, 93.4 MHz FM, 98.4 MHz FM, 105.2 MHz FM, 102.4 MHz FM |
| First air date | since 27 July 2001 (10 years, 236 days) |
| Format | General/Entertainment |
| Language | English |
| Owner | Energy Radio Ltd. |
| Website | www.energyfm.net |
Energy FM (Manx: Bree FM) is an Isle of Man based radio station which first started broadcasting in 2001 . The station plays music from the 50's right up to the current day with a selection of specialist shows that feature the worlds most upfront dance music and best of the 1980s. The radio station is based in the heart of the Island that is host to the world famous TT Races.
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[edit] Transmission
Energy FM transmits on 98.6, 91.2, 93.4, 98.4, 102.4, 105.2 FM and online via the website. The FM signal can be heard as far away as northern Wales, southern Scotland, the west of Lancashire, and the east of Northern Ireland. Energy FM provide the programme service to transmitters licensed and nominally owned by the Department of Home Affairs. Energy Radio is responsible for the operation and maintenance of these transmitters.
[edit] Background
Energy FM is a local radio station on the Isle of Man, providing music and local news for a family audience. Energy FM is licensed under the Broadcasting Act 1990 of Tynwald (which in the Isle of Man involves licensing by the Communications Commission).
Energy FM started broadcasting on 27 July 2001 and was originally licensed for two years to provide a service aimed at the under 35's playing a mixture of chart and dance music.
When the licence was renewed in 2003, the station format was redesigned to appeal to a more mainstream audience with the inclusion of news, sport and local action programming. The music policy was also changed to focus on a 'hits' format, but still retaining some elements of special programming outside peak hours.
[edit] Local news
Providing a news service seven days a week in the Isle of Man, Energy FM also provides national and world news through IRN (Independent Radio News). News bulletins with local content can be heard at the following times:
Weekdays: 0730; 0800; 0830; 0900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1230; 1300; 1400; 1500; 1600; 1700; 1730; with summaries at 1800, 2000 & 2200
Weekends: The news team are on a rota duty and provide live local news across the weekend in the event of breaking news.
At off peak times Energy FM uses the "Sky" UK and world news service.
[edit] Staff broadcast journalists
Sian Cowper
[edit] Programming
Energy FM provides its listeners with "local radio" It is sometimes necessary to 'pre-record' programmes, so that the team can concentrate on producing other content.
On the average weekday Energy FM provide live and local presenter led programming from 7am until 1pm. Energy FM is automated with pre-recorded content for the rest of the day.
On Saturdays Energy FM broadcast live and local from 7am until 5pm.
On Sundays Energy FM broadcast live and local from 7am - 4pm, with "The Big Top 40 Show" from London from 4pm until 7pm, this is a nationally networked programme.
[edit] Presenters
Matt Fletcher Simon Nicks Dave Sherwood Juan Turner Julian Saunders Liam Scott Mike Whittingham Gary King Pat Sharp Rich Clark Kat Shoob
[edit] Outside broadcasts
Every year Energy FM provided's live coverage of the IOM Golf Championships, Motorcycle racing, Rallying, Charity events, The End to End Walk, Rally Isle of Man, Railway's Santa Trains & The Ramsey Lantern Parade.....
[edit] Music
Energy FM plays a wide selection of songs from the sixties through to the present, albeit starting to get old as money gets tighter.
The core of the output is music derived from b-sides from the 80's 90's and Now but you'll also hear iconic artists and songs from the past 50 years at various times. If you're lucky!
[edit] In the community
A key element of Energy FM is being part of the community in the Isle of Man. They are involved in a number of charity initiatives, and provides free announcements of local events.
[edit] 'Localness' guidelines from Ofcom
The UK media regulator Ofcom has details of what it considers is - and is not - true local content. You can see these guidelines by clicking here. Energy FM is not bound by these guidelines (Regulated by the Isle of Man Communications Commission), but the station tries to follow these guidelines as best practice.
| Frequency | 98.6 MHz | 91.2 MHz | 93.4 MHz | 98.4 MHz | 105.2 MHz | 102.4 MHz |
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| Location | Carnane | Snaefell | Jurby | Ramsey | Ballasaig | Beary Peark |
| Max ERP | 2 kW | 1.2 kW | 2.3 kW | 30w | 30w | 30w |
| Direction | 315° | 30° | 150° | 150° | 170° & 310° | 280° |
