Power FM (also known as Power 98.7 FM) is a South African commercial

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based in

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. It was awarded an FM radio frequency commercial license from

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on 15 December 2011 and went on-air on the 18 June 2013. The radio station is owned by MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, led by

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, with shareholders including Ndalo Media, led by

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; Zico, led by Sandile Zungu; and various other investors.

Broadcast languages

*English

Broadcast time

*24/7

Coverage area

*National

Target audience

*Age Group 15 - 49 *LSM 6 - 10

Programme format

*70% Talk *30% Music *During weekdays, it broadcasts talk content from 05am to 00am and music will broadcast from midnight till 05am. *During weekends, it broadcasts music around the clock, with talk elements at various intervals.

Location

The station is based in:
POWER HOUSE, 79 Central Street, Houghton Estate, Gauteng

References

External links

Power FM Website
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