Soundcity Radio Network

Soundcity Radio Network is a Nigerian FM radio and nationwide digital radio station that follows a Top 40 music format and is owned by Alphavision Multimedia, a subsidiary of the Consolidated Media Associates (CMA), Nigeria's media powerhouse. Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, Soundcity Radio Network broadcasts nationally to a youth audience, using the payoff line Powered by Music.

Soundcity Radio Network
Broadcast areaNigeria Broadcast Nationwide (via, repeaters)
Frequencyvarious nationwide, 98.5 FM in Lagos
Slogan"Powered by Music"
Programming
FormatCHR (Contemporary hit radio)
Ownership
OwnerConsolidated Media Associates
History
First air dateJuly 18, 2016 (2016-07-18)
Links
Webcast
Websitewww.soundcity.tv

Soundcity Radio Network music quota leans more to Nigerian music with over 70% of music played from local artistes and 30% split between other African and Foreign music.

98.5 Lagos Launch

Test transmission for the first and Lagos out station for the Soundcity Radio Network began in the first quarter of 2016 but programming and OAPs went on-air on the 18th of July 2016 with Shola Thompson, who doubles as program director and Flo hosting the 'What's Up Lagos' show from 6AM to 10AM (WAT).[1] Other OAPs followed with four hour shifts each.[2]

Programming

Music is the heart of Soundcity Radio's format, supported by news, sports and traffic catering to a wide range of tastes for a youthful market with every OAP hosting a four-hour shift.

Coverage areas and frequencies
  • National(the table below shows a few of the areas and frequencies)
Coverage Areas & Frequencies
Area Freq.
Lagos98.5 MHz
Abuja96.3 MHz
Port Harcourt96.5 MHz
Kano91.3 MHz
Enugu91.1 MHz
UyoYet to Launch

Broadcast languages
  • English

Broadcast time
  • 24/7 on FM and streaming

Notable current presenters
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gollark: It's not christmas for a week here.
gollark: Rust should be rewritten in Rust.

References
  1. Dro Ameh (July 2016). "Soundcity 98.5 dial berths in Lagos". SoundcityTV.
  2. MediaGuideNG (18 July 2016). "Moet debuts as OAP". MediaGuideNG.

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