Kfm Radio

What Kfm Radio does

Kfm Radio (legal entity: Co. Kildare FM Radio Ltd.) is a private local radio station headquartered at the Kfm Broadcast Centre, M7 Business Park, Newhall, Naas, County Kildare, Ireland. The station is licensed by Coimisiún na Meán as a local sound broadcaster for County Kildare and operates on 97.6FM in North Kildare and 97.3FM in South Kildare, serving residents of towns including Naas, Newbridge, Kildare Town, Athy, Clane, Maynooth, Leixlip, and Celbridge. Programming comprises local news, current affairs, sports, weather, traffic, obituary notices, and music, with flagship daypart shows including The Breakfast Show, the 11 to 3 Show, K Drive, and the current affairs programme Kildare Today.

Kfm distributes content through FM broadcast, native mobile applications on iOS and Android, an Amazon Alexa smart speaker skill, on-demand podcasts, and a website live-stream player. The technology stack is built on Aiir's radio website CMS platform, with no proprietary technical assets disclosed. The on-air team includes named presenters such as Ben Atkinson, Hannah Kelly, John Dunne, Paul Power, and others.

The business model is advertising-only. Revenue is generated through named show sponsorships and spot advertising, with anchor commercial partners including Conlan BMW, Fitzpatrick's Garages, Virgin Media Broadband, and Whitewater Shopping Centre. The station is governed by a board chaired by Anna May McHugh, with Clem Ryan as Executive Director, Catherine Wall as Secretary, and Seán Ashmore as Director. No external venture, private equity, or parent company ownership is indicated.

Name

Kfm Radio

Legal name

Co. Kildare FM Radio Ltd.

Website

https://kfmradio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kfm Radio is a privately held, locally licensed FM radio station serving County Kildare, Ireland, delivering local news, sports, music, and community programming to residents via FM broadcast, mobile apps, Alexa, and online streaming, monetized primarily through show sponsorships and advertising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Radio Broadcasting

NAICS

Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)

SIC

Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)

akta.pro primary industry

Local News & Weather Stations (MPABACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

• Local radio broadcasting
• Fm radio station
• Community news coverage
• Radio advertising
• Audio streaming service

Headquarters

HQ city

Kildare

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: Kfm generates revenue primarily through advertising, with dedicated advertising pages and corporate information available. The station features sponsored programs including The Breakfast Show (sponsored by Conlan BMW), K Drive (sponsored by Fitzpatrick's Garages), and the 11 to 3 Show (sponsored by Virgin Media Broadband).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kfm Radio is a local sound broadcaster for County Kildare, Ireland, licensed by Coimisiún na Meán. The station broadcasts music, local news, current affairs, sports coverage, traffic and weather updates, obituary notices, and community programming on 97.6FM in North Kildare and 97.3FM in South Kildare, with additional distribution via mobile apps, smart speakers, podcasts, and online streaming. Revenue is generated primarily through on-air advertising and program sponsorships from local and national brands.

Product overview

Kfm Radio operates as a local radio station serving County Kildare, Ireland. The core offering is broadcast radio available on 97.6FM (North Kildare) and 97.3FM (South Kildare). The product portfolio includes traditional radio broadcasting, mobile applications for iOS and Android, on-demand podcasts, online live streaming via website player, news services (local, sports, national, international), and smart speaker integration with Amazon Alexa. The station is licensed by Coimisiún na Meán as a local sound broadcaster and is powered by Aiir for its website CMS platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kfm Radio Broadcast Local FM radio broadcasting service serving County Kildare, available on 97.6FM in North Kildare and 97.3FM in South Kildare. Features music, news, sports, traffic updates, weather, and community content licensed by Coimisiún na Meán.
• Kfm Mobile App Native mobile applications for iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play) that allow County Kildare listeners to stream Kfm Radio live on phones and tablets.
• Kfm Podcasts On-demand podcast content including the Kildare Today current affairs program and other Kfm shows, available for streaming and download by listeners.
• Kfm Live Streaming Online audio streaming service allowing users worldwide to listen to the live Kfm Radio broadcast via the website player.
• Kfm News Services Local, national, international, and sports news coverage for the Kildare region, including obituary notices, council and community stories, and lifestyle content.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Conlan BMWcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of The Breakfast Show with Ben Atkinson. The show features the best music, commuter traffic information and features to start the day, in association with Conlan BMW.
• Fitzpatrick's GaragescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of K Drive with Paul Power - the afternoon drive show taking listeners home every weekday from 3-7pm, including the Birthday Club and Throwback Years.
• Virgin Media BroadbandcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the 11 to 3 Show with John, featuring music and features including Vets and their Pets on Tuesday and The Green Room on Thursday.
• Whitewater Shopping CentrecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of Kildare Today - the station's anchor current affairs programme keeping listeners up to date with all the news and current affairs in Kildare.
• Coimisiún na MeáncoreOthersRegulatory body that licenses Kfm as a local sound broadcaster for County Kildare, Ireland.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• LMFM: LMFM is a local commercial radio station serving County Louth and County Meath in Ireland, operating under the same Irish local sound broadcasting licensing framework as Kfm. Both are county-anchored, ad-funded stations with comparable programming mix, distribution model, and sponsor-driven revenue streams.
• Clare FM: Clare FM is a County Clare-licensed local commercial radio station in Ireland with the same single-county broadcasting model, local news/sports programming, and advertising revenue base as Kfm, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Midlands 103: Midlands 103 is a local commercial radio station serving the Irish Midlands (Laois, Offaly, Westmeath). It shares Kfm's local licensing, ad-supported model, multi-platform distribution (FM, online streaming, apps), and community-focused news and sports coverage.
• KCLR 96FM: KCLR 96FM is a local commercial radio station serving Carlow and Kilkenny in Ireland under the same Coimisiún na Meán local sound broadcasting framework. Its county-level scope, music/news/talk format, and ad-revenue model directly parallel Kfm's operations.
• Radio Kerry: Radio Kerry is a County Kerry-licensed local commercial radio station in Ireland operating with the same regulatory framework, audience model, and advertising-driven business as Kfm. It offers a directly comparable operating template for a single-county Irish local broadcaster.
• Tipp FM: Tipp FM is a local commercial radio station licensed for County Tipperary, Ireland, mirroring Kfm's single-county licensing, ad-supported revenue model, and community-focused programming approach with local news, sports, and current affairs.
• Shannonside FM: Shannonside FM is a local commercial radio station serving the Shannon region (Longford, Roscommon, Westmeath) under the same Irish regulatory framework as Kfm. Its broadcast footprint, ad-supported monetization, and local content focus make it a comparable peer.
• East Coast FM: East Coast FM is a local commercial radio station licensed for the Wicklow region of Ireland. It operates with an equivalent community-led, ad-supported model, FM plus online streaming distribution, and a similar programming mix to Kfm.

Broad incumbents

• RTÉ Radio: RTÉ is Ireland's national public service broadcaster with radio stations (RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM, Lyric FM) reaching the Kildare market that Kfm serves. While it competes for the same listeners and ad budgets, it operates at a national scale with public funding and significantly broader scope, positioning it as a broad incumbent rather than a direct peer.
• Newstalk: Newstalk is a national talk/news radio station in Ireland available across Kildare and competing for local advertising budgets and listener attention. As a national broadcaster with Bauer Media ownership, it represents a broader-market incumbent relative to Kfm's local niche.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kfmradio
• Facebookfacebook.com/kfmradio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kfm-radio

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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