Ofcom has received eight applications for the Cornwall FM Independent Radio Licence. The full applications for this licence are now published on the Ofcom website.
Ofcom welcomes the views of the public about the local needs of listeners in this area and the type of service required. Opinions on these issues can either be emailed to commercialradio@ofcom.org.uk or posted to Neil Stock , Head of Radio Planning & Licensing, Ofcom, Riverside House, 2a Southwark Bridge Road , London SE1 9HA . Please mark the envelope ‘Cornwall’.
Here are all applicants:
Atlantic FM
Atlantic Broadcasting Ltd., 4 Beachfield Avenue , Newquay, Cornwall , TR7 3DR
Contact: Andrew Laming. Tel: 01637 878298
email: info@atlantic-broadcast.com
A full service station for Cornwall with broadly-targeted daytime music and locally-focused speech, with a range of off-peak programmes to appeal to more specific tastes and interests.
CKFM
CKFM Kernow Ltd., Carmelin, The Lizard, Helston, Cornwall , TR12 7NY
Contact: John Grierson. Tel: 01326 290240
email: ckfmradio@aol.com
CKFM will be a music-based adult-melodic station serving Cornwall only, targeted mainly but not exclusively at mature listeners aged 40-59, playing a mix of easy-to-listen-to tracks from many eras with an accent on the ’60s and ’70s combined with intelligent speech focussing on the issues that matter to Cornwall ‘s people.
Cornwall’s 105 to 107 Itchy FM
IMD Radio Cornwall Ltd., IMD Group, White Horse Yard, 78 Liverpool Road , London , N1 0QD
Contact: Ian Merricks. Tel: 020 7288 4300
email: Radio@imdgroup.co.uk
A distinctive, relevant and lively local radio station for Cornwall ‘s Under 35 audience, playing popular youth targeted music predominantly from the last 10 years, plus specialist programming providing a credible, alternative with news, lifestyle, issues and events bringing together the local tastes and preferences that define young Cornwall today.
Extreme Radio
Extreme Radio Limited, Carn Brea Studios, Wilson Way , Redruth, Cornwall , TR15 3XX
Contact: Beverley Warne. Tel: 01209 314400
email: bwarne@piratefm.co.uk
A vibrant, upfront voice for young people in Cornwall – playing an upbeat mix of urban dance, R&B, and rock – with news, information and entertainment that addresses their priorities.
Kernow FM
Kernow FM Limited, The Old Smithy, Fore Street, St Germans, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 5NS
Contact: Graham Gilbert. Tel: 07971 969462
email: graham@kernowfm.com
An independent, locally produced and dedicated Cornwall service for those in the 35 plus age group. Classic tracks from the last 5 decades, combined with comprehensive local news and information. Kernow FM will reflect Cornwall ‘s passion for its heritage and will champion the county’s new sense of cultural and economic revival.
St. Piran FM
St. Piran FM Limited, Pentina, Windmill, Padstow, Cornwall , PL28 8RZ
Contact: Tim Light. Tel: 01872 862 312
email: tim@kingharry.f9.co.uk
St. Piran FM is a locally focused music led Cornish station targeted at adults aged 35+ with a blend of classic adult contemporary music with regular, high-quality local news coverage, comprehensive traffic and travel reports and a rich range of information and speech features designed to be both distinctive and relevant to our target audience.
SouWest FM
Cornwall Local Radio Limited, Lowin House, Tregolls Road , Truro , Cornwall , TR1 2NA
Contact: Joseph Swain. Tel: 01872 530826
e-mail: josephw.swain@virgin.net
A distinctive new radio station for Cornwall , with a mix of good conversation, useful information and quality music designed mainly for the enjoyment of listeners aged 45 and over.
Time FM
Time FM ( Cornwall ) Limited, 1 Moore Parc, St Martin , Helston, Cornwall , TR12 6BP
Contact: John Dixon. Tel: 01326 231048
Email: cornwall@timefm.com
A full local service of classic and contemporary music, news, information and features aimed at and relevant to people in the County of Cornwall over 40 years old, in particular those aged 45-64.
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