98.4 Midlands
| City | Gweru |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Gweru & Midlands |
| Frequency | FM 98.4 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | |
| Format | Music, Talk, News |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | AB Communications |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | BAZ |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
98.4 Midlands is a privately owned provincial commercial radio station broadcasting from Gweru, Zimbabwe.[1] It is accessible on FM 98.4 MHz in the city of Gweru and greater parts of the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe.
The station first began broadcasting in 2016,[2] with live broadcasts beginning in 2017.[3][4][5] A Gweru-based musician interviewed by the Zimbabwe Standard praised 98.4 Midlands, saying that it would highlight local musical talent that had previously been overshadowed.[6] The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation launched a second commercial radio station in Gweru in 2018.[7]
References[]
- ^ "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. 3 March 2015.
- ^ "AB Communications' regional stations go live". Zimbabwe Independent. 22 September 2016.
- ^ "Hevoi FM, 98.4FM go live". The Chronicle. 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Jah Signal, Makhalima, Judgement Yard for 98.4FM 1st birthday". The Chronicle. 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Supa Mandiwanzira's company launches radio stations in Masvingo & Gweru". . 1 June 2017.
- ^ "Gweru gospel musician hails new radio station". The Standard. 11 June 2017.
- ^ "ZBC launches Gweru commercial radio". NewsDay. 16 July 2018.
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