Star FM

Sounding Good All The Time

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Languages

English, Shona, Ndebele

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Country

Zimbabwe

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Genres

Contemporary Hit Radio, Urban, Pop +7

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Frequency

89.7 FM (Harare), 93.1 FM (Bulawayo)

📖 About

Star FM is a commercial urban radio station based in Harare, Zimbabwe, and broadcasts nationwide. Launched on 25 June 2012, it was the country's first independent commercial radio station, breaking a 32-year state monopoly on broadcasting [citation:1][citation:9]. Owned by Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers), it operates from modern digital studios and targets the urban 18-35 age group with a Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) format [citation:1][citation:8]. The station's programming features the latest urban music, entertainment, news, and talk, with content pillars including sexual and reproductive health, drugs, education, relationships, ICT, sport, health, and business [citation:1][citation:17].

📋 Details

owner:Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Ltd (Zimpapers)

key programs:Star Breakfast (Saturday) - Miss Donna,326 Express (Drive-time) - KVG,The Crossover (Mon-Thurs 12-3pm) - Otis 'The Flow' Fraser,After-drive (Tues & Wed) - Babongile Sikhonjwa

broadcast type:FM, Online Streaming

first air date:2012-06-25

station format:Urban Contemporary / Contemporary Hit Radio

sister stations:Capitalk 100.4 FM,Diamond FM,Nyaminyami FM

target audience:Urban listeners aged 18-35

notable presenters:Comfort Mbofana,Tich Mataz,Kelvin 'The Soul Supreme' Sifelani,Otis 'The Flow' Fraser,KVG,Miss Donna