- Source: Metro FM
Metro FM is a national radio station in South Africa owned by the South African Broadcasting Corporation. The station broadcasts on FM Stereo as well as the DStv Bouquet Channel 801.
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History
The station started broadcasting in October, 1986 as Radio Metro to compete with the now defunct Radio Bop. Playing a mix of urban contemporary and bubblegum pop Radio Bop was able to reach black audiences in parts of the Transvaal by broadcasting on the AM band from the "independent" bantustan of Bophuthatswana where it was licensed. This prompted the SABC's then white management to launch Radio Metro which was put on air in about six months, from the planning stages.
The station launched the careers of a number of radio celebrities including, Bob Mabena, Shado Twala, Treasure Tshabalala and Lawrence Dube.
Over the years the station has had a number of competitors, including in the very competitive Johannesburg radio market where two stations, Kaya FM and YFM, launched in mid/late 1990s have taken away some audience from Metro FM.
Metro sponsors the Metro FM Music Awards, the 2016 edition being the 15th. Known as Mabhena FM.
Broadcast time
24/7
Listenership figures
References
External links
Metro FM Website
Metro FM on Radio.org.za
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Ronal Surapradja
- Daftar stasiun radio di Jawa Timur
- AIR FM Rainbow
- Surya Insomnia
- Muhammad Farhan
- Melanie Putria
- Jawa Pos Group
- Kota Banjarmasin
- Daftar stasiun radio di Kalimantan Timur
- Omotunde Adebowale David
- Metro FM
- 18th Metro FM Music Awards
- Metro FM Music Award for Song of the Year
- Tyla
- 17th Metro FM Music Awards
- Mthunzi
- Metro
- Cici (singer)
- Ntokozo Mbambo
- Metro FM (disambiguation)
