Christmas FM
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Christmas FM is Ireland
's radio station dedicated to the religious and secular festival of Christmas
. It is a temporary licensed station, traditionally broadcasting from the last weekend in November until the 26th of December and has operated covering Dublin in 2008, Dublin and Cork in 2009 and Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and the South-East of Ireland in 2010.
The station is staffed by approximately 100 volunteers and provides a 24 hour service during the license period. The format is primarily music driven with the addition of Christmas themed content all aimed at creating the 'Magic of Christmas'. As a temporary licensed station it does not carry commercial advertising but does carry limited sponsorship messages.
The station has chosen charity partners in each of it's broadcast years with the objective of raising awareness and funds for the partner.
Christmas FM also operates a song competition in the run up to the broadcast period with the short list being aired for a listener voted winner to be selected.
The station streams over the internet while on-air and maintains a Facebook and Twitter presence.
Republic of Ireland
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's radio station dedicated to the religious and secular festival of Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
. It is a temporary licensed station, traditionally broadcasting from the last weekend in November until the 26th of December and has operated covering Dublin in 2008, Dublin and Cork in 2009 and Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and the South-East of Ireland in 2010.
The station is staffed by approximately 100 volunteers and provides a 24 hour service during the license period. The format is primarily music driven with the addition of Christmas themed content all aimed at creating the 'Magic of Christmas'. As a temporary licensed station it does not carry commercial advertising but does carry limited sponsorship messages.
The station has chosen charity partners in each of it's broadcast years with the objective of raising awareness and funds for the partner.
- 2008: ISPCCIrish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenThe Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is an Irish charity that advocates for children's rights and provides services for children in need...
, Funds raised Euro 35k approx. - 2009: Simon Communities Dublin and Cork, Funds raised Euro 70k approx.
- 2010: Barnardos, Funds raised 86k approx.
- 2011: Focus Ireland,
Christmas FM also operates a song competition in the run up to the broadcast period with the short list being aired for a listener voted winner to be selected.
The station streams over the internet while on-air and maintains a Facebook and Twitter presence.