Gemini FM - Exeter & East Devon

Public File

Radio stations in the UK are regulated by law. The regulator is Ofcom, which awards licences and regulates content in accordance with the Broadcast Code.

Gemini FM works to operate within all of the conditions of its licence and the Code and welcomes comments about its output from listeners and advertisers.

If you want to complain, please contact the Programme Controller on 01392 354241, or email by using the link at the bottom of the page. Your comments will be responded to promptly and will be fully investigated.

Ofcom requires that we maintain a public file. The information and links below make up the Public File for Gemini FM and contains further detail of the licence under which we operate. You can find more information on the public file on the Ofcom website.

Operational:

Gemini FM broadcasts to Exeter and East Devon and the surrounding area on 97FM & 103FM, online at www.geminifm.co.uk and on DAB Digital Radio.

Contact details

You can write to Gemini FM, Hawthorn House, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS or you can phone on 01392 354208.

Format

Our Format is the document issued to us by Ofcom which sets out the requirements for Gemini FM's programme output. You can view Gemini FM's Format by using the link here.

News Bulletin schedule - details of when bulletins appear on Gemini FM

Gemini FM broadcasts news bulletins on the hour and at half past the hour between 0600 and 0900, on the hour from 0900 - 1800 on weekdays. These bulletins are live and contain a full mix of local, national and world stories, along with sport, weather and entertainment news. On Saturdays, bulletins containing local, national and world news are broadcast on Gemini FM between 0700 and 1300 and on Sundays from 0800-1300. Additional national bulletins are broadcast from 1900 through until 0500 seven days a week.

Programme Automation
Gemini FM's Early Riser Show broadcast Monday to Friday 0300 - 0600 is automated.

Local Programming

All of Gemini FM's weekday daytime output (0600-1000) and (1300 to 1900) and peak time weekend (0800-1200 Saturday, 0800-1200 Sunday) output is produced and presented from our studios in Exeter.

Off peak programming (The Wind Down, Dan Wood with More Music Variety, Philippa Collins, Kevin Hughes, Andy Henly, Party anthems, Jeremy Kyle, Mark Dennison, Jo Russell, Hit40Uk and Jason Donovan) is produced at various studios, owned and operated by Gemini FM's parent company GCap Media PLC and broadcast on other stations within the group. At all times, local information is provided through Gemini FM's Action inserts.

Localness guidelines and complaints

Ofcom's localness guidelines can be found by going to the Ofcom website here.

Events / Charities support

Gemini FM operates its own registered charity, the Gemini FM Kids. It is tasked with raising money to help improve the lives of children in the community with in the Gemini FM broadcast area.

We also broadcast Gemini FM's What's On Guide every day, which provides free publicity to charitable or non profit-making local events and organisations.