98.4 Midlands

98.4 Midlands
Broadcast areaGweru & Midlands
FrequencyFM 98.4 MHz
Programming
Language(s)
FormatMusic, Talk, News
Ownership
OwnerAB Communications
Technical information
Licensing authority
BAZ
Links
Websitewww.984midlands.co.zw

98.4 Midlands is a privately owned provincial commercial radio station broadcasting from Gweru, Zimbabwe.[1] It is accessible on FM 98.4 MHz in the city of Gweru and greater parts of the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe.

The station first began broadcasting in 2016,[2] with live broadcasts beginning in 2017.[3][4][5] A Gweru-based musician interviewed by the Zimbabwe Standard praised 98.4 Midlands, saying that it would highlight local musical talent that had previously been overshadowed.[6] The Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation launched a second commercial radio station in Gweru in 2018.[7]

  1. ^ "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. 3 March 2015.
  2. ^ "AB Communications' regional stations go live". Zimbabwe Independent. 22 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Hevoi FM, 98.4FM go live". The Chronicle. 1 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Jah Signal, Makhalima, Judgement Yard for 98.4FM 1st birthday". The Chronicle. 4 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Supa Mandiwanzira's company launches radio stations in Masvingo & Gweru". Pindula News. 1 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Gweru gospel musician hails new radio station". The Standard. 11 June 2017.
  7. ^ "ZBC launches Gweru commercial radio". NewsDay. 16 July 2018.