{"id":16335,"date":"2024-03-15T09:23:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T07:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/sabc\/?p=16335"},"modified":"2024-03-15T14:11:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T12:11:03","slug":"media-statement-metro-fm-announces-its-line-up-for-2024-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/media-statement-metro-fm-announces-its-line-up-for-2024-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"MEDIA STATEMENT | METRO FM ANNOUNCES ITS LINE UP FOR 2024\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Johannesburg \u2013 Friday, 15 March 2024<\/strong> \u2013<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>South Africa\u2019s largest commercial radio station, METRO FM, announces an exciting lineup effective April 01. The new lineup will see some of the listeners\u2019 favourites returning as well as talented new additions to the station.<\/p>\n<p>The 2024\/25 lineup is an amplification of the station\u2019s winning formula, which saw it gain success last year, by increasing its listenership and revenue.<\/p>\n<p>Kina Nhlengethwa, METRO FM Business Manager says \u201cWe have amplified the current line-up and are supporting the growth of weekend shows with exciting changes. Our 2024 offering will ensure that the station remains relatable and inspirational to listeners who are constantly seeking inspiration for growth and progression. METRO FM is committed to consistently providing quality content to our listeners as well as adding value to our clients.\u201d\u00a0Returning to the station and kicking off the weekday mornings from 05:00 to 06:00 with purpose and inspiration is Rorisang Thandekiso with a show called \u2018<em>Command your day\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Luthando \u201cLoot Love\u201d Shosha\u2019s delightful energy will add more thrill to the afternoon drive show <em>\u2018The Touch Down\u2019<\/em>. She joins Thabo \u201cTbo Touch\u201d Molefe to co-host the show on weekdays between 15:00 and 18:00.\u00a0Fresh changes will be added to enhance the consistently growing METRO FM weekend slots. Dynamic radio personality, Roxanne Roberson, will join Ryan the DJ on <em>\u2018Urban Beat\u2019<\/em>, on Fridays 22:00 \u2013 00:00 and Saturdays from 21:00 \u2013 00:00.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another fresh voice added to the station is Zola Myeza, who joins Somizi Mhlongo on the 6:00 to 9:00 slot for the <em>\u2018The Weekend Breakfast Sounds Good\u2019<\/em>.\u00a0In addition to the lineup changes, the station is launching a new show that focuses on music and urban lifestyle. It will be presented by Quinton \u201cThe Naked DJ\u201d Masina and new addition to the station, Thato Immaculate on Saturdays from 18:00 \u2013 21:00. Seasoned broadcaster Paul Mtirara joins The Sunday Love Movement to present \u2018<em>The Chill Factor\u2019<\/em> between 12:00 \u2013 15:00.\u00a0 <em>\u2018Sunday Soul Therapy\u2019 <\/em>with Msizi Shembe moves to the 21:00 \u2013 00:00 slot, and will focus on urban jazz, classic, soul and R&amp;B music.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The latest lineup is the perfect way for the station to leverage its talent, content and reach its diverse community of listeners and stakeholders.\u00a0The station would like to thank Nothemba Madumo, Oscar \u201cOskido\u201d Mdlongwa, Siya Mhlongo and Sphe \u201cSPHEctacula\u201d Ngwenya for their contribution over the years to METRO FM and serving its audiences with passion and diligence.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>See the below full line-up:<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-attachments\/includes\/download.php?id=16352\" attachment_id=\"16352\" title=\"UPDATED MEDIA STATEMENT - METRO FM ANNOUNCES ITS LINE UP FOR 2024 - 2025\" class=\"da-download-link da-download-attachment-16352\">UPDATED MEDIA STATEMENT - METRO FM ANNOUNCES ITS LINE UP FOR 2024 - 2025<\/a>\n<p><strong>ENDS<\/strong><br \/>\nIssued By: Group Communications<br \/>\nMedia Enquiries: Ms. Mmoni Seapolelo (Acting Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing)<br \/>\nseapolelomv@sabc.co.zaT 011 714 3057 C. 073 688 1590<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johannesburg \u2013 Friday, 15 March 2024 \u2013\u00a0South Africa\u2019s largest commercial radio station, METRO FM, announces an exciting lineup effective April 01. The new lineup will see some of the listeners\u2019 favourites returning as well as talented new additions to the station. The 2024\/25 lineup is an amplification of the station\u2019s winning formula, which saw it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":8918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16335"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16335"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16335\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16353,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16335\/revisions\/16353"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16335"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16335"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sabc.co.za\/sabc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16335"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}