KCFM (FM)
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| Broadcast area | Kingston upon Hull & East Riding |
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| Slogan | "The Difference is the Music!" |
| Frequency | FM: 99.8 MHz |
| First air date | 1 August 2007 |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Audience share | 5.4% (June 2013, RAJAR) |
| Owner | Lincs FM Group |
| Sister stations |
Compass FM Dearne FM Lincs FM Ridings FM Rother FM Rutland Radio Trax FM |
| Website | www.kcfm.co.uk |
KCFM is an Independent Local Radio station based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England. This new licence was advertised by Ofcom in 2006. It is owned by the Lincs FM Group
KCFM was run by a local consortium - under the name of Planet Broadcasting Limited. In June 2009 a share exchange was agreed with the Lincs FM Group.
Tim Jibson who was a member of the team that acquired the original Ofcom licence, was the Launch Director and was also the Director of Programmes until May 2009, has now moved on to the role of Managing Director of Adventures in Radio Ltd. Tim had previously worked for 96.9 Viking FM, and Viking Gold - subsequently known as Classic Gold, Great Yorkshire Gold and Great Yorkshire Radio (now Magic 1161), and BBC Radio Humberside. Ann Marie Pearcey, one of the original launch-team, is now on the station's management team. Sean Dunderdale is the Group Programme Director.
KCFM 99.8 provides full coverage of sport – including Hull City and the two Super League teams - Hull Kingston Rovers and Hull, along with rugby union, ice hockey, amateur rugby league, football, boxing– and many other local sports.
KCFM went onto DAB on Wednesday 19 October 2016.
The station carried out a full month of test transmissions before launching at 6:00 a.m. on 1 August 2007. The first voice heard on-air was that of Steve Jordan who then introduced the Director of Programmes Tim Jibson. Steve Jordan then played the first music track "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles.The Planet House studio building was then officially opened by the England Football Manager Steve McClaren.
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