CFM’s new studios, at 71a Cook Drive Whitianga, have been a labour of love for a handful of locals and a few other Kiwis who now call Mercury Bay their second home.
Built by the team from NZ company Southern Broadcast, who specialise in studio and transmission systems, there are two separate studios: one a full time on-air studio, and a second production/news preparation booth.
As you’ll see from the photos below, the original rooms had to be modified quite significantly to turn them into broadcast studios. The result is quite stunning, and we’re very proud of CFM’s new digs.
Denis Moger On September 9, 2019 at 5:19 am
Hi, I was looking for that Commodore 64 in your new studio pics, I guess it overheat from your station playlist? Or maybe it is used for games during your breaks huh? Whats with 4 microphones in a small studio with usually one operator at a time? I dont see the need for that many, but what do I know, lol. Your main outside photo of C95 seems to indicate a shop front, is that right? Regards, Denis
Kieron On November 19, 2019 at 9:08 am
Hi Denis. We have 4 Mics as we wanted to be prepared for groups of people coming into the studio: as we’re in a smaller community than most bigger radio stations, we wanted to have the ability to do lots of local interviews. And yes our main studio is now in what was a shop/showroom area. Oh and we’ve upgraded from the Commodore 64 haha.