First air date February 2013 | Frequency 107.8MHz | |
Branding Taunton's 107.8 Tone FM Format Local & national news, talk and music | ||
Tone FM is a community radio station based in Taunton, Somerset, broadcasting to Taunton and the surrounding area on 107.8 FM, 24 hours a day. It was granted a community radio licence by Ofcom in April 2012, with its first broadcast on Thursday 28 February 2013 presented by Darren Daley, who is the station's manager. Being a 'not for profit' organisation, Tone FM's presenters are all volunteers with guests sourced from the local community. The Tone FM studios are situated on the first floor of the historic Market House, in the centre of the County Town.
Programming & Presenters
Tone FM broadcasts a mixture of music. Weekday daytimes consists of an adult contemporary playlist, playing songs from the 1960s to the present day. Weekend broadcasting is mixed, with specialist shows in 1960s music, country music, jazz, rock/alternative and commercial dance music.