OFM (South Africa)
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = OFM
| logo = OFM (South Africa) - 2013 Logo.gif
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| area = Central South Africa
| branding = OFM 94 – 97
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| airdate = 1986
| format = Adult Contemporary
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| former_callsigns = Radio Oranje
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| sister_stations = Algoa FM
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| website = [http://www.ofm.co.za/ www.ofm.co.za]
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OFM is a regional radio station based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.{{cite book |title=African Broadcast Cultures |last=Fardon |first=Richard |author2=Graham Furniss |year=2000 |publisher=James Currey Publishers |isbn=9780852558287 |pages= 6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oxlJye3TKroC&pg=PA6 |accessdate=30 September 2008}}
It was originally a split of Radio Highveld, and began broadcasting under the name Radio Oranje (Radio Orange – after the Orange Free State, its home province) in 1986.
Footprint
OFM covers four provinces – the Free State, the North West province, Gauteng and the Northern Cape. In 2005, it commenced broadcasts into the Vaal Triangle area. It broadcasts in English and Afrikaans, in an adult contemporary format. OFM runs a full news service, broadcasting up to 14 news bulletins daily. OFM is a commercial radio station licensed by ICASA. The head office is situated in Bloemfontein. In 2024 its listenership was 216 000.
Ownership
It was privatised in 1996 after the South African Broadcasting Corporation decided to sell off its commercial regional stations. Current owners are African Media Entertainment (75%) and Kagiso Media (24.9%).{{cite web |url=http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=2465383 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519191631/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=2465383 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 May 2011 |title=Snapshot – African Media Entertainment |work=Business Week |accessdate=2 October 2008}}{{cite press release |title=Kagiso Media buys into Kaya and P4 (Durban and Cape Town) |date=18 October 2005 |url=http://www.kagisomedia.co.za/index.php?Itemid=0&id=2&option=com_content&task=view |accessdate=2 October 2008}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.mediaclubsouthafrica.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=119%3ACommercial+radio+stations&catid=36%3Amedia_bg&Itemid=54&5920306c3cd3b33555c41d0fdb96d16a=7a7452d44eb596ccd318fd8c9df295be South Africa's commercial radio stations]
Category:Adult contemporary radio stations