Energy FM (Isle of Man)

Energy FM is an Isle of Man based radio station which first started broadcasting in 2001 . The station plays music from the 80's right up to the current day with specialist shows that play music from as far back as the 1950s.

Transmission

Energy FM transmits on 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.

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 (which in the Isle of Man involves licensing by the Department of Home Affairs).

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.

Talent

Presenters that can currently be heard on Energy FM include: Matt Fletcher at Breakfast, Ricky Rooney mid mornings, Dave Cherry in the afternoon, Mike Buttell at Drivetime. Also featured are Simon Crookshank, Jonny Evans, James Turpin, JP, Pat Sharp, Juan Turner, Paul Hughes, Chris Quirk, Nick Snaith & Gary King.

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: 0700; 0730; 0800; 0830; 0900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1300; 1400; 1500; 1600; 1700; 1730; 1800 with summaries at 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 IRN national and world news.

Programming

Energy FM provides its listeners with "local radio" It is sometimes necessary to 'automate' programmes, so that the team can concentrate on producing local content.

On the average weekday Energy FM provide live and local presenter led programming from 6am until 12am. Unlike many radio stations they have a policy that all programmes should be presented live. Pre-recorded radio is of little value to the listeners, and with this in mind Energy FM only automate in off-peak hours, such as overnight and during specially pre-record programmes that require pre-transmission production.

On Saturdays Energy FM broadcast live and local from 7am until 1am.

On Sundays Energy FM broadcast live and local from 7am - 11pm, with the "A List" Chart from London from 4pm until 7pm, this is a nationally networked programme.

Outside Broadcasts

Energy FM provides a number of live and special event broadcasts. From providing the Race Day Radio service at Jurby on 100.6, through to presenting regular programmes from places around the Island.

In 2006 Energy FM provided live coverage of the IOM Golf Championships, The Viking music Festival, Motorcycle racing, Rallying, Charity events, The End to end walk, Find the Car Final, Isle of Man Railway's Santa Trains & The Ramsey Lantern Parade

Music

Energy FM plays a wide selection of songs from the sixties through to the present. The core of the output is music derived from the 80's 90's and Now but you'll also hear iconic artists and songs from the past 40 years at various times.

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.

'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 [http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/car/localness/#content clicking here] . Energy FM is not bound by these guidelines,Fact|date=June 2007 but the station tries to follow these guidelines as best practice.

External links

* [http://www.energyfm.net/ Energy FM Website]
* [http://streaming9.planetwideradio.com/energyfm/ Listen Live]