104.8 Channel 4 FM is the first English-language

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in the

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. It launched on 1 June 1997 and plays music for a target audience of 18-34 year olds. The name is taken from the nickname of its sister television channel Ajman TV, which was also known as "Channel 4" at its beginning - as it was the fourth emirate to have its own television station.

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