Tipp FM

Tipp FM (Tipperary Local Radio), licensed since 1989 by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland, is the local radio station covering County Tipperary. In addition to the official franchise area, the station also enjoys a listenership in neighbouring counties.

Tipp FM

Broadcast area	County Tipperary, Ireland
Frequency	95.3, 97.1, 103.3 103.9 FM
Programming
Language(s)	English, with Irish spoken on air on specialist programmes
Format	Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Tayto [1]
History
First air date	1989
Links
Webcast	Click Here
Website	tippfm.com

History

The station was licensed in 1989, initially to the north–south-east of County Tipperary. When the licence was renewed in 2003, the franchise was expanded to the whole of the county. Tipp FM is a full service licensed station whose franchise covers the whole of Co Tipperary. In recent years, Tipp FM has received back to back Digital Media Awards from the Camogie Association of Ireland as well as receiving awards for its road safety campaigns. Tipp Today, the station's flagship show broadcast from 9am to 12 noon weekdays, continues to be the highest ranking show across the premier county. The station employs over fifty people including full and part-time.

Studios

The station has studios in Clonmel and Nenagh together with a mobile broadcast unit.

Frequencies

Frequency (MHz)	Transmitter	Service area
95.3	Newport	Newport, O'Brien's Bridge and Birdhill area
95.3	Mullinahone	Mullinahone
95.3	Newcastle	Newcastle
95.3	Carrick-on-Suir	Carrick-on-Suir and surrounding areas
97.1	Scrothea	Clonmel, Cahir and other parts of South Tipp
103.3	Laghtseefin	West Tipperary
103.9	Devil's Bit	North and East Tipperary

References

1. "Proposed acquisition of Tipp FM not proceeding". 22 July 2019.

External links

• TippFM