New radio stations commended

and they have been challenged to achieve 100 percent coverage soon.
Star FM owned by Zimpapers hit the airwaves almost two months ago while ZiFM owned by AB Communi­cations started broadcasting on Wednesday.
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Media, Information and Commu­nication Technology chairperson Mr Settlement Chikwinya yesterday descri-bed the coming on board of the two stations as a welcome develop­ment.
“Our sincere hope is that they offer media diversity and plurality and that they will give other independent play­ers outside the state an opportunity to air their voices,” Mr Chikwinya said.
“I am yet to hear ZiFM but have lis­tened to Star FM and I respect the type of professionalism currently displayed by men and women at that station. We hope ZiFM can equally do better.”
Broadcasting Authority of Zim­babwe chief executive officer Mr Obert Muganyura said his organisation was elated at the launch of the two stations.
He said the two stations had an obliga­tion to provide a service within the statutory period of 18 months.

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