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| Broadcast area | Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Enugu and Uyo |
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| Frequency | 96.5 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Format | Urban contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Alphavision Multimedia |
| Soundcity Radio Network | |
| History | |
First air date | 1 April 2016 |
| Technical information | |
Transmitter coordinates | 6°25′48″N 3°24′32″E / 6.42995°N 3.40893°E |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Urban 96 Radio Network is an English speaking commercial radio station with headquarters in Lekki, Lagos. The station broadcasts an urban contemporary radio format, playing a variety of music genres including R&B, hip hop, pop with a blend of culture and style. The radio network first launched her Lagos dial on the 96.5 frequency with OAPs getting on-air on 1 April, It was a trending topic on Twitter on that day.[1] It is owned and operated by Alphavision Multimedia, subsidiary of CMA Group and It is one of the most popular private media group in Nigeria.[2]
The station served a record-breaking 400,000 listeners on the first month of test transmission and targets a core audience in the 14-34 age group.[2]
- ^ Dro Ameh (5 April 2016). "Urban 96.5 FM launches to Fan Fare". NotJustOk. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- ^ a b Isiguzo Destiny (18 February 2015). "In my family, we watch TV a lot – Tajudeen Adepetu". National Mirror Newspaper. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.