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About Us

added 03 June 2009 at 12.14

Like every local commercial radio station in the UK Xfm in London and in Manchester has requirements in respect of its music, news and local content. These requirements are set out in the station format issued by Ofcom, the UK’s radio regulator. The Xfm Public File contains details of the elements that Ofcom regulate and is intended to give you a better understanding of Xfm's output and what we are doing for the local community.

Xfm Format, Programming and Localness

If you're a regular listener we're sure you'll have a good understanding of what Xfm is all about, but if you'd like more formal details on our guidelines these are available on the Ofcom website:

• Ofcom localness guidelines
• Download Xfm's Format details from the Ofcom site

All of Xfm London’s regular output is produced and presented live from studios in London. Xfm Manchester broadcasts key shows that are produced annd presented from studios in Manchester, including a daily breakfast show and a weekday drivetime show.

• Xfm London Programme Schedule
• Xfm Manchester Programme Schedule
• Xfm DJs
• Xfm Playlist

To get a real feel for our output the best thing to do is tune in. You can find us on:

• 104.9 FM in London
• 97.7 FM in Manchester
• DAB Digital Radio all over the country. Check availability on digitalradionow.com
• Xfm London is broadcast on Sky Channel 113, Virgin Media Channel 965
• Online - click on the Listen Now button at the top of the page

 

Events, Community and Charity

Xfm runs regular local events in from show themed club and live nights (X-posure Live, First Friday, Big Night Out, The Remix Night, The Weekender etc.) to our regular free Live Sessions featuring the best live music has to offer.

Each December we also organise Xfm's Winter Wonderland, a series of charity gigs featuring the year's biggest and best Xfm artists with all profits going to the homeless charity Shelter.

Xfm also see our audience as part of the most vital music community in the country and aim to encourage involvement in shaping the future of music through initiatives such as:

• Xfm's Rock School - our two times Sony Gold Award winning competition to find the best young band in the country.
• The X-List our annual poll for listeners to vote for the 104 best tunes in the world.
• Xfm Uploaded - our ongoing search for the best unsigned musical talent with daytime exposure for each week's winning artist. We've also given Xfm Uploaded winners the opportunity to play at the 02 Wireless Festival.

 

Championing New Music

Xfm believes that our listeners want the best new music and they want to hear it first. From our specialist shows with expert presenters to exclusive sessions from the biggest and future stars to our music mix we believe we deliver on this like no other station can.

Station Contact details

If you want to contact station staff or have an enquiry the Contact Us page has all the details you need as well as addresses for work experience and job applications. To contact presenters you can use the forms on the respective DJ homepages.

News Bulletins

Example Xfm News Bulletin (originally broadcast June 2009)

Xfm broadcasts news every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour from 6am through to 8.30am and the on the hour between 4pm and 6pm Monday to Friday.  At the weekend bulletins go out on the hour between 10am and 12pm.

Jonathan Richards is Group Head Of News  :

 

Complaints

Obviously we hope you'll never feel the need to complain but if you do, in the first instance you should contact the Xfm Network Programme Director at the address below:

Adam Uytman, Xfm Network Programme Director
Xfm, 30 Leciester Square, London, WC2H 7LA

You can email Adam here: If you are unhappy with the response you have received, you can complain directly to Ofcom, their website has full details about how to do this here: how to complain.

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