About Energy FM & how to contact us

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Energy Radio Ltd

100 Market Street
Douglas
Isle of Man
IM1 2PH

Main Switchboard

(01624) 611936

Main Fax

(01624) 664699

News Centre

(01624) 664433

Studio

(01624) 611986

Advertising Sales

(01624) 611936

SMS Text to the Studio

(07624) 16 66 66

           By E-mail         

For all staff it's firstname.lastname@energyfm.net

Prefix the following in front of @energyfm.net for the approriate address:

news, or studio. our main inbox is weloveyou @energyfm.net

due to spam reasons we don't display the full address!

Where to find us

Energy FM is located in the centre of the shopping area of Douglas. Market / Chester Street runs behind the main shopping streets. The station is a modern red brick building with archways over a pavement and a huge sign saying 'Energy FM!' We are opposite the main entrance to Chester Street Car Park - you wont miss us!

About Energy FM

Energy FM is the local radio station for the Isle of Man, providing music and local news for a family audience. Our presentation team consists of mostly Manx Presenters and one or two long term Isle of Man residents.

We don't have presenters that have been here 5 minutes and think they know everything, or staff to that matter!!

The team are a friendly bunch, who are very active in the Manx community and are only too happy to provide listeners with entertaining show content and a great selection of music. "Wall to wall" music radio (or jukebox radio as it has been labelled) is of no interest to the majority, that's why apple have pocketed a fortune with the iPod..wall to wall music of your choice.

Energy FM is licensed under the Broadcasting Act of Tynwald 1990.

Energy FM started broadcasting on 27th July 2001 and was originally licensed for two years to provide a service aimed at the under 35's playing a mixture of chart and dance music.

When the licence was renewed in 2003, the station format was redesigned to appeal to a more mainstream audience with the inclusion of news, sport and local action programming. The music policy was also changed to focus on a 'hits' format, but still retaining some elements of special programming outside peak hours.

Every local commercial radio station in the UK now has to provide listeners with their Public File - detailing the output of the station in terms of music, local news, live broadcast hours etc.  OFCOM - the media regulator - will be checking the output of UK station's from time to time to ensure all elements of the Public File are being adhered to.

Energy FM is not licensed by Ofcom but we are regulated by the Isle of Man Government Communications Commission. We feel it may be useful that we also provide the information to the Manx public, although this is not a requirement in the Isle of Man.

Local News

Providing a news service seven days a week is a key part of the role that Energy FM plays in Isle of Man.  We are also able to provide national and world news through IRN (Independent Radio News).  You can listen to news bulletins with local content on Energy FM at the following times:

Weekdays:  0700; 0730; 0800; 0830; 0900; 1000; 1100; 1200; 1300; 1400; 1500; 1600; 1700; 1730; 1800 with summaries at 2000 & 2200

Weekends:  Our news team are on a rota duty and will provide live local news across the weekend in the event of breaking news.

On the hour, every hour, at other times we broadcast national and world news direct from IRN.

Our news team currently consists of Amy Mulhern, Lindsay Walker and Jessica Mackie. Joanne Clague is our regular freelance contributor. They can be contacted on any news issue, simply click on the news menu.  You can read our latest local stories by clicking here.

Programme Schedule

You can see the latest programme schedule for Energy FM by clicking here.

Live and Local Programming

Energy FM is dedicated to providing it's listeners the very best local radio.  It is sometimes necessary to 'automate' programmes, so that our team can concentrate on producing local content.

On the average weekday we provide live and local presenter led programming from 6am until 12pm.  We have a policy that all programmes should be presented live. Pre-recorded radio is of little value to the listeners, and with this in mind we only automate in off peak hours, such as overnight and during specially pre-record programmes that require pre-transmission production.

On Saturdays we are live and local from 7am until 1am.

On Sundays we are live and local from 7am - 11pm, with the 4pm to 7pm being presented live from London in the form of the A List Chart. This is a national networked programme.

Outside Broadcasts

Energy FM is please to be able to boast an unrivalled number of live and special event broadcasts. From providing the Race Day Radio service at Jurby on 100.6, through to presenting regular programmes from places around the Island.

In 2006 Energy FM provided live coverage of the IOM Golf Championships, The Viking music Festival, Motorcycle racing, Rallying, Charity events, The End to end walk, Find the Car Final, Isle of Man Railway's Santa Trains & The Ramsey Lantern Parade

Music

Energy FM plays a wide selection of songs from the sixties through to the present. The core of our output is music derived from the 80's 90's and Now but you'll also hear iconic artists and songs from the past 40 years at various times.

Energy FM in the Community

A key element of Energy FM is being part of the community in the Isle of Man.  We are involved in a number of charity initiatives, and will provide free announcements on local events in our What's On feature.  This is broadcast during the daytime and weekends, and you can see a list of current events by clicking here.

'Localness' Guidelines from OFCOM

The UK media regulator OFCOM has details of what it considers is - and is not - true local content.  You can see these guidelines by clicking here. Energy FM is not bound by these guidelines, but we endeavour to make sure our output is relevant and appealing to the local audience. We try, where practical, to follow these guidelines as best practice.

Transmission

Energy FM only transmits on VHF. We provide the programme service to transmitters licensed and nominally owned by the Department of Home Affairs. Energy Radio is responsible for the operation and maintenance of these transmitters.

All frequencies are licence by Ofcom under the Wireless Telegraphy Act. This licence is held by the Department of Home Affairs on our behalf.

All of our transmissions are in stereo using the GE Zenith Pilot Tone system. Ofcom's Technical parameters can be found here. Energy FM's transmissions must comply with the Engineering code which can be found here.

Making A Complaint

If you would like to make a complaint about any issue regarding Energy FM, please contact Jason Quinn, Programme Controller, in the first instance by telephone or by putting your complaint writing.

If you are still not satisfied, you can contact The Communications Commission, the Isle of Man Regulator of the Broadcasting Act. 01624 677022.