Algoa FM
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| Broadcast area | Eastern Cape |
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| Frequency | 94.0—97.0 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Adult Contemporary[1] |
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| History | |
First air date | January 1, 1986 |
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| Website | algoafm |
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Algoa FM is the main South African commercial radio station serving the Eastern Cape province and Garden Route. It started broadcasting on 1 January 1986[2] as part of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC). It was privatised in October 1996. Algoa FM is licensed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
Corporate
[edit | edit source]Algoa FM is a subsidiary of Africa Media Entertainment (AME), which was established in 1997,[3] and is listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Footprint
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Algoa FM reaches through the Eastern Cape and Garden Route, from Mossel Bay to Barkly East and as far north as Colesberg. Algoa FM's on-air audience stretches from the Garden Route through to the Wild Coast, and inland through the Karoo Hinterland.
References
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The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa (BRC) African Media Entertainment (AME) The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-05-23.