The Music Machine (radio station)
radio station
The Music Machine (TMM) is a pair of British radio stations that broadcast an alternative music format. It is owned and operated by Sammy Jacob, founder of the original XFM. The station dates back to NME Radio which broadcast from 2008 to 2013 under branding of the popular music publication NME. It relaunched in 2018 under NME branding before renaming to TMM in 2023.
The two channels, TMM 1 and TMM 2, are broadcast 24/7 and can be received online via TuneIn or through the TMM website, and on DAB locally in Norwich and in parts of London.
History
Initial plans for an NME-branded radio station were revealed to the media in late 2007 by Sammy Jacob, creator of XFM, who left the station following its purchase by Global Radio. The station began operating under licence soon after by DX Media, a company operated by Jacob, launching on 24 June 2008 with its first track being "Knights of Cydonia" by British rock band Muse. The presenting line-up at launch included Neil Cole and Claire Sturgess. It was broadcast from studios in the Blue Fin Building in the South Bank of London, also home to IPC Media.
The station was initially only on Sky, Virgin Media and Freesat. NME Radio then launched on 87.7 FM in Manchester temporarily in November and December 2008. It broadcast temporarily here again in May 2009.
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