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| Broadcast area | Dublin |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 104.4 MHz, Online |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary and Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | EMAP |
| History | |
| First air date | 1989 |
| Links | |
| Website | www.fm104.ie |
FM104 is an Independent Local Radio station broadcast across Dublin, Ireland, on the frequency FM104.4. It is operated by Capital Radio Productions Limited (unconnected with, and not to be confused with, Capital Radio plc), and is a subsidiary of EMAP. The station broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.
Programming
FM104 is aimed mainly at 18-35 year olds, broadcasting mainly popular music and rock music. The station's flagship programme is the award-winning The Strawberry Alarm Clock, presented by Jim "Jim Jim" Nugent & Colm Hayes and airing from 06:00-10:00 each weekday morning. The station offers a full news service, airing on the hour between 06:00 and 19:00, with half-hour bulletins at prime time. During the early 1990s, FM104 operated a network news service for ILR stations known as Network Radio News, however this was closed upon the inauguration of the current common network news service, Independent Network News.
History
Capital Radio, as the station was originally called, was the first Independent Local Radio contractor to take to the air in 20 July 1989. Although initially moderately successful, following the launch of rival 98FM, the station consistently trailed in the ratings. In the early 1990s, the station relaunched as Rock 104FM, however this was unsuccessful and the station re-branded again in 1994 to Dublin's FM104, using the tag-line "Superstars of the 80s and 90s". It was this format which saw it finally overtake 98FM, though 98FM would itself undergo a (less radical) relaunch, dropping the "Classic Hits" moniker, and poaching Chris Barry for a time. Since then, FM104 and 98FM have been keen rivals, generally keeping rather even.
List of FM104 presenters
- Colm Hayes (The Strawberry Alarm Clock)
- Jim Nugent ('Jim-Jim') (The Strawberry Alarm Clock)
- Andy Preston (The 10-3 show)
- Jenny Greene (The Fridge)
- Adrian Kennedy (FM104 Phone Show)
- Jeremy Dixon (FM104 Phone Show)
- Mike Hogan (The Open Mic)
- Al Gibbes (Freaks On Friday)
- Mark Noble (The Jam)
- Louise Jordan (The Night Time Network)
- Jessica De Burgha (The Deireadh Seachtaine Show)
- Taragh Loughrey-Grant (The Juice)
FM104 News Presenters
- Cathy Creegon
- Ross Lynch
- Trish Laverty (Editor)
- Cliona O'Dwyer
- Ruairi Carroll (Reporter)
- Adam Ledwith (Reporter)
FM104 Sports Presenters
- Hazel Nolan (Editor)
- Bernard O'Toole
- Ger Tracy
FM104 Live
Famous across Dublin for the three bleeps, FM104 Live is the branding for the stations hourly news updates. These short programmes are transmitted for 3 minutes (NEWS) and 90 seconds (SPORT)Monday to Friday between 6am and 7pm. FM104 broadcasts a comprehensive bulletin at 13:00 and 18:00 daily featuring the latest stories from the Irish houses of government and courts service. There is also a heavy focus on human and consumer interest stories.
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