Falkland Islands Radio Service

Falkland Islands Radio Service (FIRS)
FrequencyMedium Wave: 530 kHz
88.3 MHz (Stanley)
90, 96.5 & 88 MHz (East Falkland)
102 & 105 MHz (West Falkland)
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatFM, medium wave, internet

Falkland Islands Radio Service is an independent radio broadcaster in the Falkland Islands. Although officially called Falkland Islands Radio Service, the station ident is Falklands Radio, and it is often referred to as FIRS. The station broadcasts for 76 hours each week and provides a wide range of programming including all music genres, local news and phone-in shows. The station has five full-time staff members, approximately 15 part-time presenters and volunteers from the community contribute to some programming. The station's main competitors are KTV Radio Nova and KTV Radio Nova Saint FM, as well as BFBS the Forces Station.

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