Steam FM

Steam FM is an independent local radio station in Ashbourne and Hope Valley.

History
Steam FM was launched on May 17th 1997 as Commercial Radio 2, the replacement for Rainbow Kitty Radio which closed the previous day. The station was owned by Commercial Radio plc and broadcasted under that name until Commercial Radio plc was acquired by the Jet FM Group, rebranding the station to Steam FM.

Steam FM's format was changed to CHR when Jet FM Group was folded into Rota Radio Group.