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==Programming==
==Programming==
All programming across the KMFM network is now shared across all seven stations following OFCOM approval in February 2012.<ref>[http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/02/kmfm-group-can-have-one-breakfast-show/ KMFM Group can have one breakfast show]</ref> The local breakfast show, by then the only local show on the station, was replaced hy a county-wide show on 12 March 2012.
All programming across the KMFM network is now shared across all seven stations following OFCOM approval in February 2012.<ref>[http://radiotoday.co.uk/2012/02/kmfm-group-can-have-one-breakfast-show/ KMFM Group can have one breakfast show]</ref> The local breakfast show, by then the only local show on the station, was replaced by a county-wide show on 12 March 2012.


Until 2007 KMFM West Kent produced its own programmes during daytimes, before it joined up with KMFM Maidstone to network all programmes other than breakfast. The stations joined together with [[KMFM Medway]] to create a West Kent network in April 2009,<ref>[http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/formats/formats/fc/kmfmkent.pdf Agreed Change of Format: KMFM West Kent and Maidstone (Page 2)]</ref> before all programmes apart from weekday/Saturday breakfast and Sunday afternoons were networked across all KMFM stations in September 2009.<ref>[http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.5113 KMFM to share more programming]</ref> In July 2010, Saturday breakfast and Sunday afternoons became networked.
Until 2007 KMFM West Kent produced its own programmes during daytimes, before it joined up with KMFM Maidstone to network all programmes other than breakfast. The stations joined together with [[KMFM Medway]] to create a West Kent network in April 2009,<ref>[http://www.ofcom.org.uk/radio/ifi/rbl/formats/formats/fc/kmfmkent.pdf Agreed Change of Format: KMFM West Kent and Maidstone (Page 2)]</ref> before all programmes apart from weekday/Saturday breakfast and Sunday afternoons were networked across all KMFM stations in September 2009.<ref>[http://radiotoday.co.uk/news.php?extend.5113 KMFM to share more programming]</ref> In July 2010, Saturday breakfast and Sunday afternoons became networked.
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* Garry Wilson
* Garry Wilson


—===Former presenters===
===Former presenters===
* Richard Adams
* Richard Adams
* Nigel Ansell
* Nigel Ansell

Revision as of 16:16, 28 October 2013

KMFM West Kent
File:KMFM West Kent.gif
Broadcast areaSevenoaks, Tonbridge and Royal Tunbridge Wells
Frequency96.2 MHz (Tonbridge)
101.6 MHz (Sevenoaks)
RDS: KMFM_WK_
Programming
FormatContemporary hit radio
Ownership
OwnerKM Group
History
First air date
8 July 1995
Links
Websitewww.kmfm.co.uk

KMFM West Kent is an Independent Local Radio serving the towns of Sevenoaks, Tonbridge, Royal Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas in Kent, South East England. It is the West Kent region of the KMFM radio network (owned by the KM Group), containing local advertisements and sponsorships for the area amongst a countywide schedule of programming.

History

KMFM West Kent launched on 8 July 1995 as KFM, broadcasting on 96.2 and 101.6 FM and owned by Kent and Sussex Radio. As well as West Kent, the station also included parts of East Sussex, such as Crowborough, in its broadcast area. The station was later purchased by DMG Radio[2][3] and subsequently re-branded to Mercury FM in December 1999. A year later DMG sold their radio assets to GWR who, in 2002, sold the station to the KM Group following a readvertising of the licence.[4] The station was re-branded to KMFM West Kent in September that year.[5]

The station moved its studios and presenters, along with those of KMFM Maidstone, to the KMFM Medway studios in 2008, following Ofcom approval.[6] The sales team are still based at the KM office in Tonbridge.

The KM Group were awarded a four-year extension of the licence, to 7 July 2015, in March 2010.[7]

Like the rest of the KMFM network. the station was relaunched in September 2010 with new jingles, schedule changes and more emphasis on music.

The KMFM network switched to a contemporary hit radio format in 2012 following the merging of KMFM Extra with KMFM. The music now focuses mainly on Top 40 hits, and contains a lot more dance and R&B than before.

Programming

All programming across the KMFM network is now shared across all seven stations following OFCOM approval in February 2012.[8] The local breakfast show, by then the only local show on the station, was replaced by a county-wide show on 12 March 2012.

Until 2007 KMFM West Kent produced its own programmes during daytimes, before it joined up with KMFM Maidstone to network all programmes other than breakfast. The stations joined together with KMFM Medway to create a West Kent network in April 2009,[9] before all programmes apart from weekday/Saturday breakfast and Sunday afternoons were networked across all KMFM stations in September 2009.[10] In July 2010, Saturday breakfast and Sunday afternoons became networked.

The breakfast show for Maidstone was merged with that of West Kent in January 2011.[11]

News bulletins come from the KMFM News Centre in the Medway studios on the hour from 6am - 6pm on weekdays, and 8am - 1pm on weekends. National news bulletins come from Sky News Radio outside these times. Traffic and travel updates are broadcast just before the hour, and every 20 minutes between 7am - 9am and 4pm - 7pm.

Presenters

Current presenters

  • Emma Adam
  • Tony Blackburn
  • Oli Kemp
  • Si Kennett
  • Aaron Matthews
  • Ed Matthews
  • Emma Scott
  • Andy Walker
  • Rob Wills
  • Garry Wilson

Former presenters

  • Richard Adams
  • Nigel Ansell
  • Dave Hiskett
  • Mark Benson
  • Dave "Davey B" Bethall
  • James Dean
  • Adam Dowling
  • Rik Scott
  • Vanessa Elms
  • Neil Faraday
  • Chris Finn
  • Tom Hogan
  • Louis Hurst
  • Dominic King
  • Emma Lee[12]
  • Johnny Lewis
  • Toby Mackenzie
  • Bob Mower
  • Nigel Peacock
  • Neil Redding
  • Kirsten Reed
  • Mike Russell
  • Myma Seldon
  • Benedict Smith
  • Emma Smith
  • Nick Snaith
  • Melanie Sykes
  • Richard Walters[13]
  • John "Webbo" Webster
  • Danny Williams
  • Ryan Woodman
  • Jonathan "LJ" Young

References

  1. ^ KMFM West Kent at MediaUK
  2. ^ Cross Media Public Interest Test For Tunbridge/Tonbridge Wells/Sevenoaks Radio Licence
  3. ^ Acquisition of Kent & Sussex Radio Ltd
  4. ^ Radio Authority re-advertises local licence for Tunbridge Wells/Sevenoaks
  5. ^ KMG stations re-named
  6. ^ Maidstone's KMFM leaves town
  7. ^ Radio Broadcast Update March 2010
  8. ^ KMFM Group can have one breakfast show
  9. ^ Agreed Change of Format: KMFM West Kent and Maidstone (Page 2)
  10. ^ KMFM to share more programming
  11. ^ KMFM merge two breakfasts
  12. ^ Aircheck Downloads
  13. ^ Full Career History - richardwalters.co.uk
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