DYR 105.1 FM

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Durban Youth Radio (DYR1051)
  • Durban
  • South Africa
Frequency 105.1 FM
Programming
LanguageEnglish

Durban Youth Radio, known as DYR, is a community radio station which broadcasts on the 105.1 FM frequency in Durban, South Africa.

History

The station was founded in 1995 at the University of Natal, [1] later transferring to a non-profit form of ownership in 2000. [2] [3] The station was forced to close in 2010 due to financial problems. [4] After a period off-air, DYR resumed broadcasting in 2012 at new premises. [4]

References

  1. Hipfl, Brigitte (2006). Media Communities. Waxmann Verlag. p. 12. ISBN   9783830965992.
  2. "DURBAN YOUTH RADIO STATION". www.companies-southafrica.com. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  3. Young, Libby. "Media Club South Africa". www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved 2016-05-20.
  4. 1 2 "RadioWatch: South Africa: New youth radio station Durban Youth Radio 105.1 FM to hit airwaves". sw-radio.blogspot.co.za. Retrieved 2016-05-20.