Soundcity Radio Network Explained

Soundcity Radio Network
Area:Nigeria Broadcast Nationwide (via, repeaters)
Frequency:various nationwide, 98.5 FM in Lagos
Format:CHR (Contemporary hit radio)
Owner:Consolidated Media Associates
Webcast:Webcast

Soundcity Radio Network is a Nigerian FM radio and nationwide digital radio station that follows a Top 40 music format and is owned by Alphavision Multimedia, a subsidiary of the Consolidated Media Associates (CMA). Headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria,[1] Soundcity Radio Network broadcasts nationally to a youth audience.

Soundcity Radio Network music quota leans more to Nigerian music with over 70% of music played from local artists and 30% split between other African and Foreign music.

98.5 Lagos Launch

Test transmissions for the first station for the Soundcity Radio Network, in Lagos, began in the first quarter of 2016, but programming and OAPs went on-air on 18 July.[2] Other OAPs followed with four hour shifts each.[3]

Coverage areas and frequencies

Soundcity has transmitters serving these areas:

AreaFrequency
Lagos98.5 MHz
Abuja96.3 MHz
Port Harcourt96.5 MHz
Kano91.3 MHz
Enugu91.1 MHz
UyoYet to Launch

Notable current presenters

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-11-14. Inside Group 8, Adepetu’s media expansion across Africa. 2021-12-08. The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. en-US. 2021-12-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208185839/https://editor.guardian.ng/sunday-magazine/inside-group-8-adepetus-media-expansion-across-africa/. dead.
  2. Web site: Soundcity 98.5 dial berths in Lagos . SoundcityTV . July 2016 . Dro Ameh . 2016-07-25 . 2016-07-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160730152141/http://soundcity.tv/soundcity-radio-98-5-berths-in-lagos-with-shola-thompson-moti-cakes-moet-abebe-and-more-as-oaps/ . dead .
  3. Web site: Moet debuts as OAP . MediaGuideNG . 18 July 2016 . MediaGuideNG . 25 July 2016 . 17 August 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817084656/http://mediaguide.ng/moet-abebe-makes-her-debut-as-an-on-air-personality/ . dead .