Background
KCFM was run by a local consortium - under the name of Planet Broadcasting Limited. In June 2009 a share exchange was agreed with The Lincs FM group.
Tim Jibson who was a member of the team that acquired the original Ofcom licence, was the Launch Director and was also the Director of Programmes until May 2009, has now moved on to the role of Managing Director of Adventures in Radio Ltd. Tim had previously worked for KCFM's competitors Viking FM, and Viking Gold - subsequently known as Classic Gold, Great Yorkshire Gold and Great Yorkshire Radio (now Magic 1161), and BBC Radio Humberside. Ann Marie Pearcey one of the original launch-team is now on the station's management team. Sean Dunderdale is the Group Programme Director and Sam Brennan is the Group S & P Manager.
KCFM 99.8 provides full coverage of sport – including Hull's Championship League football team - Hull City and the two Super League teams - Hull KR and Hull, along with rugby union, ice hockey, amateur rugby league, football, boxing– and many other local sports.
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