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| Broadcast area | Fife |
|---|---|
| Frequencies | FM: 95.2 MHz (West Fife) 96.1 MHz (Central andEast Fife) 96.6 MHz (Kirkcaldy) 105.4 MHz (St Andrews) 106.3 MHz (East Neuk) DAB: 11D |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | DC Thomson |
| History | |
First air date | 5 October 1998 (1998-10-05) (25 years ago) |
Last air date | January 2025 (10 months ago) (2025-01) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Kingdom FM Listen Live |
| Website | Kingdom FM |
Kingdom FM was anIndependent Local Radio station servingFife. It was owned and operated by DC Thomson Media and was broadcast from studios at Elizabeth House inKirkcaldy.
The station was broadcast on five FM frequencies: 95.2 (Dunfermline and West Fife), 96.1 (Glenrothes, Central and East Fife), 96.6 (Kirkcaldy), 105.4 (St Andrews) and 106.3 FM (theEast Neuk).
On 29 October 2019, it also began broadcasting onDAB via the Central Scotland MUX.
As of September 2024, the station broadcasts to a weekly audience of over 51,000 listeners, according toRAJAR.[1]
In January 2025, Kingdom FM wasrebranded as part of a merger withOriginal 106, another DC Thomson-owned station. While adopting the Original 106 name, the service continues to broadcast local programming from Kirkcaldy, including a dedicated local breakfast show, along with local news, travel and advertising opt-outs for Fife.[2]
Kingdom FM began broadcasting on Monday 5 October 1998 from studios inMarkinch.
In October 2016, they relocated to a new studio complex inKirkcaldy
The Station's current Programme Controller is Dave Connor and Sales Director Tony Chalmers
In March 2019, it was announced that Dundee based publisherDC Thomson, which already ownedPure Radio Scotland (now defunct) had bought Kingdom FM and the Aberdeen-basedOriginal 106.[3]
On 18 December 2024, DC Thomson announced that Kingdom FM would be rebranded under the Original 106 name from January 2025, consolidating operations while maintaining a local presence and dedicated Fife programming.[2]
Local programming was produced and broadcast from Kingdom FM'sKirkcaldy studios. Presenters included Dave and Vanessa, Martin Ingram, Gemma McLean, Micky Gavin and Lachlan McKenzie.
At other times, the station would broadcast a mix of programming originating from the Kirkcaldy and Aberdeen DC Thomson studios - all of which was tailored specifically for Kingdom FM's Fife audience. There was no programme sharing or syndication.
Local news bulletins aired 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 fromSky News Radio in London aired at all other times.
Kingdom FM's jingle package was produced by Ignite Jingles[4] – the station's imaging voices were Aylissa Boyce and Fraser Thompson.