| Broadcast area | Cyprus, Spain, Canary Islands, Oman, Greece , Dubai, Singapore, Malta, Greece, New Zealand, Gibraltar, Aruba |
|---|---|
| Frequency | various |
| First air date | 01 June 2008 |
| Format | CHR |
| Owner | Fourway Media |
| Website | www.expatchart.com |
The eXpat Chart is a syndicated radio-based Top 40 (radio format) chart show broadcast across the globle on English speaking radio stations. It is based on the UK Top 40 format, and is derived from airplay from subscriber English-language radio stations across Europe and the Middle East. The programme is aimed at English expatriates and tourists visiting popular holiday destinations across Europe and the Middle East.
The programme is broadcast currently to over ten regions including Spain, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, Gibraltar, Oman, Dubai, Malta, Aruba and New Zealand, as well as appearing on selected internet radio stations.
The programme is hosted by Spencer James, and is produced by Fourway Media.
The eXpat Chart is broadcast every Sunday, with the website http://www.expatchart.com updated as the programme airs. The website also has the showbiz news headlines, forums for discussion of the songs in the chart, and about life in the expat community.
Also there is a weekly showbiz news bulletin, with the main news in the world of entertainment, and a look back at previous hits over the years on the chart in the "Rewind" section of the programme.
The eXpat Chart is broadcast to over 40 radio stations across the globe. All times are local to the location of broadcast.
The stations include:
A full listing of stations that broadcast the programme is available on the programme website - http://www.expatchart.com/where
In December 2008 and December 2009, Fourway Radio, the producers of The eXpat Chart, presented a Christmas Special called The eXmas Chart. This was hosted by Spencer James, and co-hosted by Martin Jefferies who is the Showbiz news editor for the programme, and Adam Williams, who is one of the journalists in the showbiz newsroom. it has been announced that the programme will return for another broadcast in 2010, with a slight change to the format of the programme.
Following the death of Michael Jackson in June 2009, There was a special commemorating Jacksons musical history, playing the top 40 songs of his career.