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| Frequency | 107.4 MHz |
|---|---|
| Branding | MERA FM 107.4 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Urdu English |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Project Implementation Managers Private Limited |
| History | |
First air date | December 25, 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | https://www.merafm.com/ |
MERA FM 107.4, formerly known as Samaa FM, is a radio station in Pakistan, covering Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Sialkot and Bahawalpur with its transmission.
Launched in 2012 [1] as Samaa FM, the radio station is owned by Project Implementation Managers Private Limited. Previously, it was known as FM104. [2]
In November 2021, the station rebranded itself from Samaa FM to MERA FM. [3]
At the 4th Pakistan Media Awards, two of the station's RJs Adeel Azhar and Sulmeen Ansari bagged the Best Male and Female RJ Awards, respectively. [5] [6]
As per research and analysis by GroupM Pakistan, RJ Sahir Lodhi was the people's choice as the Favorite RJ. A study by Radio Score MERA FM as Pakistan's No.1 radio station for RJ-based category. [7]
Another research by Media Miles revealed MERA FM 107.4 as the top most advertised station with 18% share of minutes advertised in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. [8]
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