OFM (South Africa)

OFM

Broadcast area	Central South Africa
Branding	OFM 94 – 97
Programming
Format	Adult Contemporary
Ownership
Sister stations	Algoa FM
History
First air date	1986
Former call signs	Radio Oranje
Links
Website	www.ofm.co.za

OFM is a regional radio station based in Bloemfontein, South Africa.[1]

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%).[2][3]

References

1. Fardon, Richard; Graham Furniss (2000). African Broadcast Cultures. James Currey Publishers. p. 6. ISBN 9780852558287. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
2. "Snapshot – African Media Entertainment". Business Week. Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 2 October 2008.
3. "Kagiso Media buys into Kaya and P4 (Durban and Cape Town)" (Press release). 18 October 2005. Retrieved 2 October 2008.

External links

• South Africa's commercial radio stations