Fresh FM (Netherlands)

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Fresh FM
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Broadcast area Netherlands
Frequency Haaglanden: 95.6 MHz
Greater Amsterdam: 95.7 MHz
Rhine/Haarlemmermeer: 95.9 MHz
Utrecht: 103.4 MHz
Programming
Format Dance music
Ownership
OwnerSB Radio/MBM Corporative Worldwide
History
First air date
1999
Technical information
Repeater(s) Rembrandttoren
Links
Webcast Web Stream
Web Stream (iTunes)
Website www.fresh.fm/

Fresh FM is a Dutch regional, commercial radio station transmitted through air in the regions of Greater Amsterdam, Utrecht, Haaglanden and Rhine/Haarlemmermeer. It broadcasts for free via the Internet. Fresh FM's programming is primarily dance music and is very diverse within that genre. The station's target audience is 17- to 49-year-olds and it is one of the most listened to regional radio stations. It is based in The Hague. Fresh FM has existed for several years and got a lot during the Zerobase in 2003 with the broadcasting territories of North Holland (Amsterdam, Haarlem and Haarlemmermeer), South Holland (The Hague, Leiden and Alphen) and the city Utrecht. Fresh FM's slogans are "Feel good!" and "It's all about the music".

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