Ocean FM (Cayman Islands)

Ocean FM
George Town, Cayman Islands;
Broadcast area	Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Frequency	95.5 MHz
Branding	Ocean FM
Programming
Format	Classic Hits
Ownership
Owner	Cerentis Broadcasting Systems
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates	19°18′N 81°23′W / 19.300°N 81.383°W

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.

References

^ Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Cayman Islands. Billboard Books. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-8230-5997-3. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ "FM Broadcasting Stations in the Cayman Islands". ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
^ "Broadcasting". Cayman Islands Government. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
^ "Licence to Cerentis Broadcasting Systems Ltd" (PDF). ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
^ "dms makes a bid for Ocean". Cayman Net News. 2006-11-24.
^ "New rock station put on pause by Hurley's group". Cayman Net News. 2007-02-01.
^ "Broadcast License Register". ICTA. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
^ "Radio station receives international recognition". Cayman Net News. 2004-07-16. Archived from the original on September 23, 2004.

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[1] Jacobs, George (2007). National Radio: Cayman Islands. Billboard Books. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-8230-5997-3. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[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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