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OFM
Broadcast areaCentral South Africa
BrandingOFM 94 – 97
Programming
FormatAdult Contemporary
History
First air date
1986
Former call signs
Radio Oranje
Links
WebcastOFM live
Websitewww.ofm.co.za

OFM is a regional radio station based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.[1]

It was originally a split of Radio Highveld, and began broadcasting under the name Radio Oranje (Radio Orange – after the Orange Free State, its home province) in 1986.

Footprint

OFM covers three provinces – the Free State, the North West province, and the Northern Cape province. In 2005, it also commenced broadcasts into the Vaal Triangle area. It broadcasts in English and Afrikaans, in an adult contemporary format.

Ownership

It was privatised in 1996 after the South African Broadcasting Corporation decided to sell off its commercial regional stations. Current owners are African Media Entertainment (75%) and Kagiso Media (24.9%).[2][3]

References

  1. ^ Fardon, Richard; Graham Furniss (2000). African Broadcast Cultures. James Currey Publishers. p. 6. ISBN 9780852558287. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
  2. ^ "Snapshot – African Media Entertainment". Business Week. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
  3. ^ "Kagiso Media buys into Kaya and P4 (Durban and Cape Town)" (Press release). 18 October 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2008.