Power FM Canary Islands
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Power FM was an English language
radio station broadcasting on the frequencies between 91 - 92 FM, to the Canary Islands from Puerto Santiago in Tenerife.
Power FM closed down after 15 years of broadcasting on 30th June 2010.
On 22nd October 1995 something happened that was going to change many years of my life. A small 1w FM transmitter was put on a roof in a small village called Los Gigantes and it was decided to call this station Power FM. I had no idea at the time what exactly was going to happen but it turned out to be massive! Unfortunately, today, nearly 15 years, Power FM broadcast its last show and closed down. Power FM, over the years, became the largest English speaking radio station in Spain. The website, at the height of the success of the station, had over 2.000.000 hits every single month with visitors from all over the world, webcams, studios on all the major Canary Islands and true LIVE 24 hour broadcasting... It was great and I enjoyed every single moment of it. The purpose of this post is to say thank you to every single person that helped the station get to where it was. Without your hard work and dedication it would never have happened. There were some bloody hard times and I thank you all for sticking by me during thoses hard times. Without you it wouldn't have happened. Thank you, you all know who you are. So all we have left now is Mike Smiths kind nostalgia site. If you have any material, please get in touch with him and let him have your material so we can remember all the hard work we put into the station and making it the number 1 in the Canaries. Cheers! Gavin Watson
Nostalgia Site Link http://powerfmradio.yolasite.com
Within 2 years coverage had expanded to the entire south coast of Tenerife, including Los Cristianos and Las Americas.
In 2003 it was evident that more coverage was required in Gran Canaria, and 2 new transmitter sites were set up.
Power FM also set up a classic hit station called Gold FM.
English language
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radio station broadcasting on the frequencies between 91 - 92 FM, to the Canary Islands from Puerto Santiago in Tenerife.
Power FM closed down after 15 years of broadcasting on 30th June 2010.
On 22nd October 1995 something happened that was going to change many years of my life. A small 1w FM transmitter was put on a roof in a small village called Los Gigantes and it was decided to call this station Power FM. I had no idea at the time what exactly was going to happen but it turned out to be massive! Unfortunately, today, nearly 15 years, Power FM broadcast its last show and closed down. Power FM, over the years, became the largest English speaking radio station in Spain. The website, at the height of the success of the station, had over 2.000.000 hits every single month with visitors from all over the world, webcams, studios on all the major Canary Islands and true LIVE 24 hour broadcasting... It was great and I enjoyed every single moment of it. The purpose of this post is to say thank you to every single person that helped the station get to where it was. Without your hard work and dedication it would never have happened. There were some bloody hard times and I thank you all for sticking by me during thoses hard times. Without you it wouldn't have happened. Thank you, you all know who you are. So all we have left now is Mike Smiths kind nostalgia site. If you have any material, please get in touch with him and let him have your material so we can remember all the hard work we put into the station and making it the number 1 in the Canaries. Cheers! Gavin Watson
Nostalgia Site Link http://powerfmradio.yolasite.com
Early days
Power FM started broadcasting on the 22 October 1995, broadcasting on 91.6fm to the village of Los Gigantes in the south west of Tenerife. Its founder, Gavin Watson, hosted the first programme. In the early days the station was based in the back room of an electronics shop.Within 2 years coverage had expanded to the entire south coast of Tenerife, including Los Cristianos and Las Americas.
Network expansion
In 2001, Power FM was broadcasting to Tenerife, La Gomera and Gran Canaria, and in 2002 it launched in Lanzarote. Giving Power FM the most radio coverage of English language radio stations in the Canaries. At this time the station went through a period of on air and online rebranding, losing the former slogan "Your Friendly Radio Station" to becoming "Seven Islands, One Station".In 2003 it was evident that more coverage was required in Gran Canaria, and 2 new transmitter sites were set up.
2006 re-launch
In 2006, Power FM was bought by Kaldec Investments S.L. and the station went through a period of development, and is now based in brand new studios in Tenerife, Lanzarote and Gran Canaria.Power FM also set up a classic hit station called Gold FM.
Slogans / taglines
- 1995 - 2001 - Your Friendly Radio Station
- 2001 - 2005 - Seven Islands, One Station
- 2005 - Present - The Canaries Best Music Variety
Previous presenters
Previous presenters have included: Andy Grey (Now on www.linekersradio.com & Kiss Canaries), Carl Hartley (Now at Bolton FM in the UK),Gillian King, Bob Preston, Chris Larkman, Theresa Willson, Rob "That Man" Astley, "Pony" Paul Marley, Mack Ballantyne, Paul Webb, Helga Ekdahl, Danny Looker, Juan the Man, Martin Allen, Simon Reiterbund (also known as Simon Ritter), Roy England and Heather Richardson.Programming & current presenters
Power FM's programming is mainly produced in house by Power FM, with some subscription based programmes complimenting the schedules. The current line up includes:- Ricky Porter
- Dominic James
- Dawnie D
- Val Richardson
- Gordon King
- Katy Kennedy
- Pete Quilty
- Hollie Bourne
- Eddie Hastings
- Adam Marks
- The eXpat ChartThe eXpat ChartThe eXpat Chart is a syndicated radio-based Top 40 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...
with Spencer James - Kim Robson
Power FM also takes some programmes from BBC World Service
BBC World Service
The BBC World Service is the world's largest international broadcaster, broadcasting in 27 languages to many parts of the world via analogue and digital shortwave, internet streaming and podcasting, satellite, FM and MW relays...
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Power FM also has a number of subscription programmes including Power FM Dance with Rob Wills, Power FM Love with Bernie Simmonds and The eXpat Chart
The eXpat Chart
The eXpat Chart is a syndicated radio-based Top 40 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...
with Spencer James.