Castle FM
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| Broadcast area | Carrickfergus |
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| First air date | 1998 |
| Frequency | FM: Unknown usually 107.2 MHz Online |
| Format | News, Music |
| Owner | Event Radio Services |
| Website | Official Castle FM Website |
Castle FM, is based in Carrickfergus, County Antrim and is the longest running short-term radio station in Northern Ireland. Local broadcaster Stuart Robinson was a founding member and now operator of the Carrickfergus radio station.
The radio station transmits usually annually from the heart of Carrickfergus and broadcasts a mixture of music, news and information for a potential audience of over 50,000 adults in the East Antrim area.
Castle FM broadcasts to Carrickfergus in Northern Ireland but has many listeners tuning in from Greenisland, Whiteabbey, Bangor, Glengormley and globally via the web stream.
Castle FM operates on a special short-term licence (RSL) issued by the UK communications regulator 'Ofcom'.
Castle FM is the sister-station of North Down radio station Bangor FM based in Bangor, County Down.
[edit] Castle FM - Carrick Star
Castle FM continues to enjoy huge success thanks to its Young Star talent search, a concept developed by founder Stuart Robinson. Castle FM is the official home of the 'Carrick Star' which has been running since 2002 and proven a massive hit with local listeners. The contest has since spread to North Down and Newtownabbey with plans underway for further development to other regions of the province in 2007. In 2006 'Carrick Star' was sponsored by Carrickfergus Borough Council as a stand alone event during the towns annual May Day Festival. Donald Montgomery and Chenelle Duffrin were the eventual winners in their respective senior and junior categories.
[edit] Background
Castle FM started life as Radio Carrickfergus in 1998 operated by Galax. In 2000 the station was taken over by Radio Carrickfergus presenter Stuart Robinson on behalf of Belfast CityBeat and re-launched as Carrick Vibe FM, before changing to Castle FM in 2002. In 2005 Stuart Robinson acquired full control of Castle FM under his own company 'Event Radio Services'. Castle FM last broadcast during August 2005. In 2006 Stuart Robinson also acquired the broadcast licence for Bangor FM in County Down. Bangor FM had also previously operated through Belfast CityBeat in 2004.
[edit] Notes
Other RSL radio stations operate in the Carrickfergus area also, however these are not affiliated or associated in any way with Castle FM.
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