Skyz Metro FM
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| Broadcast area | Bulawayo & Matabeleland |
| Frequencies |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | |
Adult contemporary, Talk | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Fairtalk Communications |
| Breeze FM 91.2 | |
| History | |
First air date | 11 September 2016 |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | BAZ |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | skyzmetroradio |
Skyz Metro FM is a commercial radio[1] station based in the metropolitan province of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Description
The station began broadcasting in September 2016 in Bulawayo on FM 100.3 MHz and further at a 60 km - 80 km radius around the city, making it the first radio station for and broadcasting from Zimbabwe's second largest city since the country gained independence in 1980.
In 2020, Skyz Metro FM was reported to be on a mission to expand its coverage to the greater parts of
Most of its radio shows are mainly broadcast in
The establishment of Khulumani FM[4] in March 2018 by the state broadcaster gave Bulawayo people an additional flavour to complement Skyz Metro FM, though others felt that Khulumani FM was launched to compete with and/or to destruct Skyz Metro FM. Some media critics from other regions accused the two Bulawayo radio stations for sounding more like South African radio stations due to the use of Matabeleland languages that include iSiNdebele, iSiXhosa, SeTswana and SeSotho among others, and also by heavily playing music by the Nguni people.
References
- ^ "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. March 3, 2015.
- ^ "Skyz Metro FM widens coverage – Move brings hope to Mat South artistes". The Chronicle. July 22, 2020.
- ^ "Skyz Metro FM charms listeners". Zimbabwe Independent. September 1, 2017.
- The Chronicle. March 5, 2018.
External links
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