Thobela FM

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

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

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)