Jazz FM (UK)

Jazz FM
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Malta
FrequencyDAB+: 11A Sound Digital
DAB+: 12A Switch London
DAB+: 6C Digi B (Malta)[1]
Programming
FormatJazz, soul and blues
Ownership
OwnerBauer Media Audio UK
History
First air date
  • 7 June 2005 (as jazzfm.com)
  • 6 October 2008 (2008-10-06) (as Jazz FM)
Links
WebcastRayo
WebsiteJazz FM

Jazz FM is a British digital radio station owned and operated by Bauer Media Audio UK. It broadcasts across the United Kingdom and Malta predominantly playing jazz music, jazz standards as well as blues and soul music.

The station, in this incarnation set up by Richard Wheatley, traces its roots back to 102.2 Jazz FM, which first launched in 1990. The current station commenced broadcasting on 6 October 2008.[2][3]

As of September 2024, the station has a weekly audience of 537,000 listeners according to RAJAR.[4]

  1. ^ "DAB Ensembles Worldwide - Malta". Wohnort. 16 August 2018. Archived from the original on 11 May 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  2. ^ Crawley-Boevey, Sarah (27 August 2008). "Jazz FM sales contract goes to First Radio Sales". Brand Republic. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
  3. ^ Ashton, Robert (27 August 2008). "First Radio Sales awarded Jazz FM contract". Music Week. Retrieved 27 August 2008.
  4. ^ "RAJAR".