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98.4 Midlands
Broadcast areaGweru free to air, worldwide online
Frequency98.4 MHz in Gweru
Programming
Language(s)English, Ndebele, Shona
FormatMusic, Talk, News
Ownership
OwnerAB Communications
ZiFM Stereo, Hevoi FM
Links
Websitewww.984midlands.co.zw

98.4 Midlands is the first commercial radio station in Gweru, Zimbabwe.[1]

The station first began broadcasting in 2016,[2] with live broadcasts beginning in 2017.[3][4][5] A Gweru-based musician interviewed by the Zimbabwe Standard praised 98.4 Midlands, saying that it would highlight local musical talent that had previously been overshadowed.[6] The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation launched a second commercial radio station in Gweru in 2018.[7]

References

  1. ^ "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. 3 March 2015.
  2. ^ "AB Communications' regional stations go live". Zimbabwe Independent. 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Hevoi FM, 98.4FM go live". The Chronicle. 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Jah Signal, Makhalima, Judgement Yard for 98.4FM 1st birthday". The Chronicle. 4 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Supa Mandiwanzira's company launches radio stations in Masvingo & Gweru". Pindula News. 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Gweru gospel musician hails new radio station". The Standard. 11 June 2017.
  7. ^ "ZBC launches Gweru commercial radio". NewsDay. 16 July 2018.