Rhythm 93.7 FM Port Harcourt

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Rhythm 93.7 FM
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Broadcast area Port Harcourt, Owerri, Aba
Frequency 93.7 MHz
Programming
Language(s) English
Format Urban contemporary
Ownership
OwnerSilverBird Communications
Rhythm 95.7 FM Awka, Rhythm 93.7 FM Benin, Rhythm 93.7 FM Lagos
History
First air date
10 November 2002 (2002-11-10) [1]
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
4°46′47″N7°0′31″E / 4.77972°N 7.00861°E / 4.77972; 7.00861

Rhythm 93.7 FM is a commercial radio station located in the Old GRA neighborhood of Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The station broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format, playing a variety of music genres including R&B, hip hop, with occasional electronic dance music and reggae. It is owned and operated by Silverbird Communications under the Silverbird Group company and is one of the most popular private radio stations in the south of Nigeria. [1]

Contents

Line Up

ShowTime
Afternoon DriveMonday - Friday 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Dance PartyMonday - Friday (excluding Thursday) 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Gospel VibesSundays 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Late Night CallerTuesdays 10:00 PM - 12 AM
Lunch Box OldiesMonday - Sunday 12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Mo FireWednesdays 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Morning DriveMonday - Friday 6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Rap CultureSaturdays 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Rhythm & SoulMonday - Friday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Rhythm of the NightMondays 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Shoutout ShowSaturdays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday at the RhythmSundays 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
View PointSaturdays 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM
The TGIF ChartFridays 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM [2]

Staff

Disc Jockeys

Dj Tan

Presenters

Notable former on-air staff

Incidents

On 19 December 2005, two of the station's radio hosts Klem Ofuokwu and Cleopatra Tawo were arrested and charged with giving false news report of a Bridge Failure. They were detained for two weeks and then released on bail. [4] [5]

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References

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  2. "INFO: #TGIF Top 10 Songs On Rhythm 93.7 PHC". BoobooDigital. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 17 July 2014.
  3. "Port Harcourt OAPs and DJs". Silverbird Rhythm. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  4. "Two journalists jailed for airing "false information"". Cpj.org. Committee to Protect Journalists. 23 December 2005. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. "Nugeria". Cpj.org. Committee to Protect Journalists. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 22 June 2014.