Talk Radio 702 today launched its second, and biggest, FM transmitter in Pretoria at an outside broadcast and celebration at Church Square, completing its historic move to the FM frequency. The station is now available on 106.0 FM in the Pretoria area.
This follows the station's initial migration to the FM band in July this year, when it began broadcasting on 92.7 FM in the Johannesburg area.
Talk Radio 702 station manager, Pheladi Gwangwa says, "We're absolutely delighted that we're officially on FM. This means that all our listeners are now able to hear
702 loud and clear.no matter where they are within our listening area. Both us, as a station, and our listeners have waited a long time for this. It truly is an historic occasion”.
Gwangwa adds, "A substantial number of our listeners are based in Pretoria, so we've opted for a more encompassing positioning statement, that not only reflects our diverse listenership, but also highlights our position as a dedicated news and talk radio station”.
Yusuf Abramjee, group head of news and talk programming says,
"702 Eyewitness News was one of the country's first independent news services, a tradition we've maintained over the past 26 years. In the eighties, while 'His Master's Voice' aired what only a minority wanted to hear,
702 Eyewitness News gained credibility for its objective, unbiased reporting”.
Listeners are able to access
Talk Radio 702 at its original location, on 702 AM, until the middle of next year, when the medium wave transmitter will be switched off. The station remains accessible on DStv (on channel 56), via cellphone (by calling 083 9000 702) and via live audio streaming on its website at
www.702.co.za.