Kink FM
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| Broadcast area |  Netherlands |
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| Slogan | The Alternative |
| Frequency | Only on cable |
| First air date | 1992 |
| Format | Alternative music |
| Former callsigns | RTL Radio, RTL Rockradio, Happy RTL |
| Owner | Veronica |
| Website | KinkFM.com |
Kink FM describes itself as the only commercial radio station in the Netherlands dedicated entirely to alternative music.
In 1992 Dutch radio station RTL Radio started broadcasting. After this station failed to be success, its format and name was first changed to RTL Rockradio, then to Happy RTL and back to RTL Rockradio. In 1995, the name was changed to Kink FM and the ownership split 50-50 between RTL and Veronica. In 1996, RTL gave up on the cable station and sold its remaining rights to Veronica which is still the owner. From the start Kink FM had to fight for its existence.
Currently Kink FM can be received in the Netherlands by cable, in Europe by satellite and in the rest of the world through the internet. It's also in iTunes's list of radio streams.
In October 2005 Kink FM celebrated its 10-year anniversary. The station's 12,5 year anniversary was celebrated by organising a radio takeover. Several well-known Dutch artists such as Junkie XL, The Nits, GEM, Voicst and Rick de Leeuw presented an hour's long radioshow filled with the music of their choice.
