Kaya FM
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| Broadcast area | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 95.9 MHz FM[1] |
| First air date | August 1997 |
| Format | Urban/Jazz/African Indigenous |
| Owner | RadMark Media House |
| Website | http://www.kayafm.co.za |
Kaya FM 95.9 is a radio station that broadcasts from Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.[2]
History
Kaya FM was launched in August 1997, and was one of the first frequencies to be approved for private commercial radio in South Africa. The station format is 60% music and 40% talk, thus making it unique to other ICASA approved licences.[3]
Format and listeners
According to its website, the current listenership stands at 628 000 per average day.[3] Most of the target audience of KAYA FM resides in the urban areas. The music format offers a mix including Adult Contemporary music and Rhythm and Blues, Soul, and Contemporary Jazz. It also includes African Indigenous Genre to its sound. Kaya FM 95.9 programming contains news, sport, and topical driven issues as well.[3]
Footprint
- Greater Johannesburg Metropolis
- Northern Boundary: Pretoria Boundary
- Eastern Boundary: Springs
- Southern Boundary: Vanderbijlpark
- Western Boundary: Carletonville
Broadcast time
- 24/7[4]
Listener figures
| 7 Day | Ave. Mon-Fri | |
| May 2013 | 1 376 000 | 557 000 |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2013 | 1 353 000 | 561 000 |
| Dec 2012 | 1 495 000 | 651 000 |
| Oct 2012 | 1 510 000 | 650 000 |
| Aug 2012 | 1 486 000 | 622 000 |
| Jun 2012 | 1 618 000 | 658 000 |
References
- ↑ "Radio frequencies in South Africa". SouthAfrica.info. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- ↑ Sikhakhane, Zweli (1 December 2015). "Kaya FM appoints Mediamark to Drive advertising sales". BizNis Africa. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
- 1 2 3 Archived February 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ The Annual Guide to Radio in South Africa. Media 24. 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ↑ Archived April 15, 2013, at the Wayback Machine.
External links
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