FM104

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FM 104

Broadcast area	Dublin
Slogan	Dublin's Hit Music Station
First air date	1989
Frequency	104.4 MHz, Online
Format	Contemporary and Rock
Owner	EMAP
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.

1 Programming
2 History
3 List of FM104 presenters
4 FM104 News Presenters
5 FM104 Sports Presenters
6 FM104 Live
7 FM104 Podcasts
8 External links

[edit] Programming

FM104 is aimed mainly at 16-35 year olds, broadcasting mainly popular music and rock music. The station's flagship programme is the award-winning Strawberry Alarm Clock, which is presented by Niamh Crowley & Jim McCabe. 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.

[edit] 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

[edit] List of FM104 presenters

Jim McCabe (The Strawberry Alarm Clock)
Niamh Crowley (The Strawberry Alarm Clock)
Andy Preston (The 10-3 Show)
Mark Noble (The Jam/Music Director)
Jenny Greene (The Download Chart/Juicy Bits)
Adrian Kennedy (FM104 PhoneShow)
Jeremy Dixon (FM104 PhoneShow)
Al Gibbs (Freaks On Friday)
Ben Murray (FM104's Hits/Weekday cover)
Tony Dixon (The Hip Hop & R&B Show)
Louise Jordan (The Fridge/Download Chart)
Eamon Duffy (FM104s 80's Wake Up)
Jessica De Burgha (The Deireadh Seachtaine Show)
Sandra Mason (The Juice)
Mike Hogan (The Open Mic)
Mel Byrne (FM104s Night-Time Network)
Paul Byrne (FM104s Night-Time Network)
Liam Collins (FM104s Night-Time Network)

[edit] FM104 News Presenters

Cathy Creegon
Ross Lynch
Trish Laverty (Editor)
Cliona O'Dwyer
Ruairi Carroll (Reporter)
Adam Ledwith (Reporter)

[edit] FM104 Sports Presenters

Hazel Nolan (Editor)
Bernard O'Toole
Ger Tracy

[edit] 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.

[edit] FM104 Podcasts

Podcasts are available on iTunes of FM104's Strawberry Alarm Clock, FM104's Phoneshow & FM104's Open Mic. Details of how to download the podcasts directly to your iPod log on to FM104.ie