Tuks FM

Tuks FM
Broadcast area Greater Tshwane
Slogan Your Alternative
Frequency 107.2FM
First air date 1981
Format Community Campus Based radio
ERP 1 kW
Owner University of Pretoria
Website http://www.tuksfm.co.za/

Tuks FM is the radio station of the University of Pretoria and one of South Africa's community broadcasters. It was one of the first community broadcasters in South Africa to be given an FM licence.

History

The station was formed in 1980 and had its first transmission on 9 February 1981, where it only broadcast to the Cafeteria and launched with a live performance from David Kramer. Initially it broadcast only to the University of Pretoria main campus. In 1982-1984 broadcast points extended to all university residences as well as the Onderstepoort and Medical Campuses.

The station was awarded a one-month temporary broadcasting licence in February 1993 as well as a two-month temporary broadcasting licence in 1994. On 24 April 1995 the station commenced its one-year broadcasting licence on the 107.2 FM stereo at 100 W in the greater Pretoria area.

Notable alumni

The station has produced a number of names in South African television, radio and journalism.

Radio:

Television:

Freelance

Listenership Figures

Estimated Listenership[1]
7 Day
Feb 2014 66 000
Dec 2013 51 000
Nov 2013 39 000
Aug 2013 35 000
Jun 2013 28 000

References

External links

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