Classic 263

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Radio station in Zimbabwe

Classic 263

* Zimbabwe

Broadcast area| Zimbabwe
Frequency| 90.0 MHz in Bulawayo
Programming
Language(s)| English
Format|

* Talk radio
* Adult hits

Ownership
Owner| ZBC

Sister stations

* Khulumani FM
* Power FM
* 95.8 Central Radio
* Radio Zimbabwe
* National FM

Links
Webcast| Listen Live
Website| www.classic263.co.zw

Classic 263, formerly Radio 1, and later Spot FM/ SFM, is a Zimbabwean talk radio station that is owned by the country's national broadcaster. It broadcasts mainly in English in addition to Ndebele and Shona.

## History[edit]

It was originally launched to cater to the white community in urban and farming areas.

The station is situated in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. It was previously based in Bulawayo. The station changed its name from Radio 1 to Spot FM or SFM in 2001.

It broadcasts mainly talk shows that include politics, current affairs, and sports. Musically, the station plays a variety of genres, which is targeted at the mature audience of urban Zimbabwe. The station's current slogan is "Now we are talking".[1][2][3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "8 Community Radio Stations issued licenses by BAZ". Creative Loop. March 3, 2015.
2. ^ "Skyz Metro FM charms listeners". Zimbabwe Independent. September 1, 2017.
3. ^ "Govt Pledges to Licence More Radio". ZBC. February 13, 2019.

## External links[edit]

Official website

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