kmfm (West Kent) - news archive

This is an archive of news about kmfm (West Kent). Some links may no longer work, due to the transient nature of the internet.

Radio groups unite for Cumbria flooding appeal
From Media Guardian. Posted December 3 2009, 10.44am
Advert to air on stations including the Global and GMG groupsCommmercial radio companies have joined forces to broadcast a cross-network appeal on behalf of people affected by the flooding in Cumbria. (more)

kmfm raises £12k in 12 hours
From Radio Today. Posted November 6 2009, 12.41am
The kmfm network recently hosted a 12 hour on-air fundraising auction, and raised more than £12,000 for charity.Money from the event on October 30th went to Kent Needs More Frankys appeal, to help employ more nurses in Kent. (more)

Room for another KMFM in Ashford
From Radio Today. Posted April 1 2009, 10.21pm
KMFM Folkestone and Dover is leaving the area it broadcasts to, and joining sister KMFM stations in Ashford. (more)

Presenter Tim Stewart dies at 52
From Radio Today. Posted March 6 2009, 12.00am
Former Invicta FM, Capital Gold and KMFM presenter Tim Stewart has died at the age of 52, after a difficult battle with pancreatitis. (more)

KMFM Thanet licence available
From Radio Today. Posted August 5 2008, 10.09pm
Ofcom is inviting anyone interested in applying for the licence currently held by KMFM Thanet to submit a declaration of intent before 3pm on September 2nd 2008. (more)

KMFM secures two licences
From Radio Today. Posted July 13 2008, 7.23pm
Ofcom has re-awarded the local FM commercial radio licences for the Canterbury and Dover/Folkestone areas to the current licensees, KMFM Canterbury and KMFM Folkestone. (more)

Maidstone's kmfm leaves town
From Radio Today. Posted May 14 2008, 11.00pm
The KM Group has gained Ofcom approval to move kmfm West Kent and kmfm Maidstone out of their broadcast area to a new studio complex at kmfm Medway in Rochester.Plus, for 20 hours a day, programming on all three services will be shared to create a West Kent network. (more)

Co-location request for kmfm
From Radio Today. Posted February 1 2008, 12.56am
The latest co-location request to Ofcom has come from kmfm Canterbury, which has been granted permission to move studios and presenters to a new complex 15 miles away in Ashford. However, the sales and news team will continue to be based in Canterbury. (more)

More non-stop Xmas radio
From Radio Today. Posted December 11 2007, 6.55am
The KM Group have switched their DAB programmes of kmfm to non-stop festive pop for the month of December. All programmes, except specialist weekend shows will be getting listeners ready for the holiday season. (more)

CTR 105.6 Rebrands as KMFM Maidstone
From Merry Media. Posted September 12 2007, 12.19am
CTR 105.6 FM has rebranded as KMFM Maidstone from just after midnight today. The station is owned by the Kent Messenger Group who own other KMFM stations in the Kent region.. (more)

KMFM commended for radio training
From thenoise.co.uk. Posted August 30 2007, 7.44am
The KMFM group in Kent has been highly commended in the broadcast category at this year’s National Training Awards. The award, created by the UK Skills and the Broadcast Training and Skills Regulator, aims to recognise excellence in training people in broadcast skills. (more)

Tony Blackburn Joins Kent's KMFM
From Merry Media. Posted July 28 2007, 12.54am
Tony Blackburn has joined the KMFM family of radio stations in Kent to present a show on a Sunday afternoon in which he will play his favourite tunes. The former Radio 1 and Classic Gold presenter will present his first show on August 5.. (more)

Tony Blackburn joins KMFM
From Radio Today. Posted July 27 2007, 9.03am
In the same week that Tony Blackburn announces his departure from Classic Gold, RadioToday.co.uk can reveal he is to join kmfm for weekly syndicated show across Kent. The show will air each Sunday from 4pm till 7pm and feature "his favourite tunes". (more)

Chris Tarrant joins KMFM
From Radio Today. Posted November 14 2006, 11.17am
Chris Tarrant is to join KMFM - for a special one-off Christmas Day programme.The three hour show, which he will co-present with his daughter Fia, will start at 9am on all seven KM stations including the recently aquired CTR FM in Maidstone. (more)

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