These are the 10 biggest radio stations in SA
A few radio stations saw a drop in their numbers this year‚ but others climbed in the rankings
The Broadcast Research Council (BRC) released its second Radio Audience Measurement (RAM) figures this week‚ which delivered a clear indication of SA’s radio listening patterns over the course of the year. This comes after the second radio audience survey report was released from the new BRC RAM format‚ which introduced fresh measurement instruments. A few radio stations‚ such as Metro FM‚ Thobela FM and Motsweding FM saw a drop in their daily and weekly numbers this year‚ while others managed to climb up the ranks. The top 10 radio stations in South Africa‚ based on weekly listenership figures running from January to September 2016‚ are: 1. Ukhozi FM — 7‚294‚000 listeners 2. Umhlobo Wenene FM — 5‚208‚000 3. Metro FM — 3‚968‚000 4. Lesedi FM — 3‚440‚000 5. Thobela FM — 2‚819‚000 6. Motsweding FM — 2‚640‚000 7. RSG — 1‚488‚000 8. Gagasi FM — 1‚408‚000 9. Jacaranda FM — 1‚325‚000 10. Ikwekwezi FM — 1‚294‚000 From January to September the sample amassed 23‚329 households‚ equating to 5...
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