Ocean FM (Cayman Islands)

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Ocean FM
City George Town, Cayman Islands
Broadcast area Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Frequency 95.5 MHz
BrandingOcean FM
Programming
Format Classic Hits
Ownership
OwnerCerentis Broadcasting Systems
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
 19°18′N81°23′W / 19.300°N 81.383°W / 19.300; -81.383

Ocean FM (95.5 FM) is a defunct radio station in the Cayman Islands in the British West Indies. [1] The station was owned by Cerentis Broadcasting Systems. [2] It aired a classic hits music format. [3]

The station's last license was issued on 11 December, 2003. [4] Ocean FM went off the air in late 2006 and was put up for sale [5] but technical and financial issues made such a sale untenable [6] and the government revoked the license on 16 August 2007. [7]

Honors and awards

In 2004, Ocean FM was presented with the International Quality Summit Award in recognition of the radio station's commitment to quality, leadership, technology and innovation. [8] The station accepted the award on June 21, 2004 at the 18th International Convention Quality Summit in New York City.

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References

  1. ↑ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Cayman Islands. World Radio TV Handbook 2007: The Directory of Global Broadcasting. Billboard Books. p. 153. ISBN   0-8230-5997-9.
  2. ↑ "FM Broadcasting Stations in the Cayman Islands". ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Broadcasting". Cayman Islands Government. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  4. ↑ "Licence to Cerentis Broadcasting Systems Ltd" (PDF). ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  5. ↑ "dms makes a bid for Ocean". Cayman Net News. 2006-11-24.
  6. ↑ "New rock station put on pause by Hurley's group". Cayman Net News. 2007-02-01.
  7. ↑ "Broadcast License Register". ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
  8. ↑ "Radio station receives international recognition". Cayman Net News. 2004-07-16. Archived from the original on September 23, 2004.


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