Thobela FM

Radio station
Thobela FM
Frequency87.6 - 92.1 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary
Ownership
OwnerSABC
History
First air date
1960
Links
Websitehttp://www.thobelafm.co.za/

Thobela FM is the contemporary voice of Sepedi speaking/understanding South Africans.[1]

Coverage and frequencies

The station broadcasts in these areas and in FM on the following frequencies throughout South Africa.

Coverage Areas & Frequencies[1]
Area Freq.
Blouberg 89.2
Johannesburg 90.1
Mokopane 88.3
Dullstroom 87.7
Louis Trichardt 87.6
Pretoria 87.9
Haenertsburg 90.3
Middelburg 88.7
Thabazimbi 91.9
Hoedspruit 88.9
Nylstroom 89.8
Tzaneen 89.5

Broadcast time

  • 24/7[2]

Target Audience

  • LSM Groups 4 – 8[1]
  • Age Group 16 - 49[1]

To update and entertain a wide quantity of people from anywhere in South africa

Programme Format

  • 60% Music[1]
  • 40% Talk[1]

Listenership Figures

Estimated Listenership[3]
7 Day Ave. Mon-Fri
May 2013 2 975 000 1 817 000
Feb 2013 3 314 000 2 000 000
Dec 2012 3 198 000 1 917 000
Oct 2012 3 119 000 1 884 000
Aug 2012 2 732 000 1 478 000
Jun 2012 2 798 000 1 494 000

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Thobela FM Website
  2. ^ The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa (AdVantage 2012). Media 24. 2012.
  3. ^ SAARF RAMS (Presentations)
  • Thobela FM Website
  • SAARF Website
  • Sentech Website
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