Rock FM 91.9 is a
music radio
Music radio is a radio format in which music is the main broadcast content. After television replaced old time radio's dramatic content, music formats became dominant in many countries. Radio drama and comedy continue, often on public radio.
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station serving the north of
Johannesburg
Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and Xhosa language, Xhosa: eGoli ) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alon ...
. Rock FM is operated under a
low power commercial FM license from
ICASA
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) is an independent regulatory body of the South African government, established in 2000 by the ICASA Act to regulate both the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors in the publ ...
.
The signal has an average range of 5–10 km, covering the areas:
Northriding
Northriding is a suburb of Randburg, Gauteng, Randburg, in Region C - formerly Region 5 (Johannesburg), Johannesburg Region 5, South Africa, and borders fourways and other surrounding suburbs in the north of Johannesburg.
The suburb was named a ...
,
Johannesburg North, Sundowner, Boskruin,
Randpark Ridge
Randpark Ridge is an suburb, upmarket suburb of Randburg, South Africa. It is located in Region B of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, City of Johannesburg. It fell into the town of Randburg during the apartheid era. Developed in ...
,
Fourways
The area referred to as Fourways (which is a collection of suburbs, including the traditional suburb of Fourways) is the fastest-developing commercial and residential hub in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, South Africa. The main access routes to ...
and
Randburg
Randburg is an area located in the Gauteng province of South Africa. Formerly a separate municipality, its administration devolved to the newly created City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, along with neighbouring Sandton and Roodepoort ...
.
The power output (
ERP) of Rock FM's signal is 1 Watt.
Coverage Areas
*Randburg
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*Fourways
*Northriding
*Kyalami
Broadcast Languages
*English
Broadcast Time
24/7
Target Audience
*LSM Groups 8 – 10
*Age Group 20 - 38
*Middle to upper-middle class
Programme Format
*70% Music
*30% Talk
Listenership Figures
References
External links
* /www.rockfm.co.za http://www.rockfm.co.za* /www.saarf.co.za SAARF Website* /www.sentech.co.za Sentech Website
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Radio stations in Johannesburg