Xfm
is a brand of commercial radio stations focused on alternative music, primarily indie pop, and owned by Global Radio in the United Kingdom. Xfm was created in London in 1992 by Sammy Jacob who also co-founded NME Radio in 2008. The station has since expanded to several stations. Each station produces its own content, with little syndication. XFM is now available across most of the country via DAB.
The station has previously employed a number of DJs that have since gone on to even greater fame including Ricky Gervais, Karl Pilkington, Stephen Merchant, Simon Pegg, Christian O'Connell, Russell Brand, Justin Lee Collins, Adam and Joe and Zane Lowe.
On 11 February 2008 Global Radio announced that they would be selling the analogue licences for the Manchester, Scotland and South Wales stations [1], retaining only XFM London. This was decided in an attempt to shore-up profits and concentrate on 'winning brands'.
The station became the first ever to release a band's album for free via their website. The album was You Cross My Path by The Charlatans.
Current stations include:
- Xfm London has been broadcasting since 1992.
- Xfm Manchester was launched on 15 March 2006.
- Mi Xfm, a 'personalised radio player' with no commercials or DJs was launched in February 2007.
Proposed Stations:
- Xfm North East A licensing application has been made to Ofcom.
Former stations included:
- Xfm Scotland, previously known as Beat 106
, was launched on 4 January 2006. It was then renamed Galaxy Scotland on 8 November 2008.
- Xfm South Wales which broadcast to Cardiff & South Wales between 29 November 2007 and 30 May 2008. It was then sold to Town and Country Broadcasting who launched Nation Radio on its frequency.
The London variation is also broadcast on Digital Radio across the country, reaching near national coverage of the station.
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