Tone FM

Tone FM
City Taunton
Broadcast area Taunton, Taunton Deane, Wellington
Branding Taunton's 107.8 Tone FM
Frequency 107.8MHz
First air date February 2013
Format Local & national news, talk and music
Language(s) English
Power Digital/Analog
Owner Tone FM Limited
Website Tone FM

Tone FM is a community radio station based in Taunton, Somerset, broadcasting to Taunton and the surrounding area on 107.8 FM, 24 hours a day. It was granted a community radio licence by Ofcom in April 2012,[1] with its first broadcast on Thursday 28 February 2013 presented by Darren Daley,[2] who is the station's manager. Being a 'not for profit' organisation, Tone FM's presenters are all volunteers with guests sourced from the local community. The Tone FM studios are situated on East Reach in Taunton.

References

  1. ↑ "Taunton community radio station Tone FM approved". BBC. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Tone FM launch Day". Retrieved 13 December 2013.

Programming & Presenters

Tone FM broadcasts a mixture of music. Weekday daytimes consists of an adult contemporary playlist, playing songs from the 1960s to the present day. Weekend broadcasting is mixed, with specialist shows in 1960s music, country music, jazz, rock/alternative and commercial dance music.

Coordinates: 51°00′57″N 3°05′26″W / 51.015879°N 3.09053°W / 51.015879; -3.09053 (Tone FM studios)

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