NPO FunX

FunX
Broadcast areaNetherlands
FrequencyFM (local editions)
Region: Frequency:
Amsterdam: 96.1 MHz
Rotterdam: 91.8 MHz
The Hague: 98.4 MHz
Utrecht: 96.1 MHz
DVB-T Bouquet 1 (NPO mux)
DAB+ VHF channel 12C (227.36 MHz)
Astra 3B Satellite 11.914 GHz/H (free to air)
Programming
FormatUrban and World music (independent)
Ownership
OwnerStichting FunX (NPO) and Stichting G4 Radio
NPO Radio 1
NPO Radio 2
NPO 3FM
NPO Klassiek
NPO Radio 5
NPO Soul & Jazz
History
First air date
3 August 2002
Links
WebcastRadioplayer
Webstream
Webcam
Playlist
Websitefunx.nl

NPO FunX is a Dutch public radio station which has been on air since 3 August 2002. The station runs mainly urban music.

The station is aimed at an audience of young people between 15 and 34 years. It concentrates on such music styles as R&B, Hip hop, Latin, Reggae, Dancehall, French-African Hip Hop, Oriental, Arabpop, Farsipop, Turkpop, Banghra, Rai, Mandopop, and various crossover styles. The station aims to give "street" opinions airtime and follows the latest trends.

There are four local city editions of FunX: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague and Utrecht, and since 6 September 2005 a national edition. The local broadcasts consist of a joint framework program, some hours are split into different (local) editions. These city editions air on FM broadcast band near the mentioned cities. A national version is also available via DVB-T, DAB+, cable, satellite and the Internet but not via FM.

Via the Internet are also to listen to special editions, each with its own musical style: FunX Slow Jamz, FunX fissa, FunX Hip Hop, FunX Latin, FunX afro and FunX Arab.