Star FM Zimbabwe

Last updated
Star FM
Broadcast area Zimbabwe
Frequency FM 93.1 MHz in Bulawayo
Programming
Language(s)
Format Urban contemporary
Ownership
OwnerZimbabwe Newspapers, Ltd.
History
First air date
25 June 2012
Technical information
Licensing authority
BAZ
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website www.starfm.co.zw

Star FM is a commercial urban radio station that broadcasts throughout Zimbabwe from the country's capital, Harare. [1]

It first aired in June 2012 and is owned by Zimbabwe Newspapers, which owns Bulawayo's The Chronicle , Harare's The Herald and several other regional publications. Zimpapers also owns a number of regional commercial radio stations including Diamond FM in Mutare, Nyaminyami FM in Kariba and Capitalk 100.4 FM in the capital Harare. In May 2018, Zimpapers was awarded a content distribution licence by the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe and went on to launch Zimpapers Television (ZTN) which has been broadcasting online since launch.

The station took part in The Peter Johns Tribute that was multicasted on 2 May 2020 together with ZiFM Stereo and Power FM. [2]

It is accessible throughout Zimbabwe on FM dial and worldwide through various streaming platforms, including its website and mobile app. [3]

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References

  1. "Zimbabwe gets its first commercial radio station" . The Independent . June 26, 2012. Archived from the original on 2022-05-24.
  2. "Radio stations unite for Peter Johns tribute". The Herald . Harare, Zimbabwe. May 1, 2020.
  3. "Star FM wins Zim Achievers Award". The Herald . May 11, 2016.