5FM
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5FM is a South African FM radio station forming part of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), South Africa's public broadcaster. 5FM follows a Top 40 music format aimed at a youth market, together with news and sports coverage.
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Quick Facts Broadcast area, Frequency ...
Broadcast area | South Africa Broadcast Nationwide (via, repeaters) |
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Frequency | Various Nationwide, 98.0 FM in Johannesburg |
Programming | |
Format | CHR (Contemporary hit radio) |
Ownership | |
Owner | SABC |
History | |
First air date | 13 October 1975 (1975-10-13) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen live |
Website | www |
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Originally named Radio 5, the station was re-branded as "5FM" in 1992, and has as its current logo a red "5" and superscripted "FM" within a circle and the words "The Power of" inscribed along the upper periphery of the circle.
The station is currently managed by Michael Bossenger who is the Acting Business Unit Manager of the PCS Combo (Good Hope FM & 5FM).