Kingdom FM is an Independent Local Radio station serving Fife. It is owned and operated by DC Thomson Media and broadcasts from studios at Elizabeth House in Kirkcaldy.
On 29 October 2019, it also began broadcasting on DAB via the Central Scotland MUX.
As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of over 51,000 listeners, according to RAJAR.[1]
History
Kingdom FM began broadcasting on Monday 5 October 1998 from studios in Markinch.
In October 2016, they relocated to a new studio complex in Kirkcaldy
The Station's current Programme Controller is Dave Connor and Sales Director Tony Chalmers
In March 2019, it was announced that Dundee based publisher DC Thomson, which already owned Pure Radio Scotland (now defunct) had bought Kingdom FM and the Aberdeen-based Original 106.[2]
On 18 December 2024, DC Thomson announced Kingdom FM would be replaced by Original 106 from January 2025.[3] The station will retain its own local breakfast show from its Kirkcaldy studios, along with opt outs for local news, traffic and advertising.[4]
Programming
The majority of daytime programming is produced and broadcast from Kingdom FM's Kirkcaldy studios. Presenters include Dave and Vanessa, Martin Ingram, Gemma McLean, Micky Gavin and Lachlan McKenzie.
At other times, the station broadcasts a mix of programming originating from the Kirkcaldy and Aberdeen DC Thomson studios - all of which is tailored specifically for Kingdom FM's Fife audience. There is no programme sharing or syndication.
News and sport
Local news bulletins air hourly from 6am – 7pm on weekdays and 8am – 4pm at weekends with news headlines and sports bulletins on the half hour during breakfast and drivetime on weekdays. National bulletins from Sky News Radio in London air at all other times.
Station imaging
Kingdom FM's current jingle package is produced by Ignite Jingles[5] – the station's imaging voices are Aylissa Boyce and Fraser Thompson.