Zimpapers TalkRadio now on air

Zimpapers TalkRadio is now on air. However the new station is only  doing a test run on frequency 89.7khz and was only heard this morning. The station has already roped in broadcaster Admire Taderera as the general manager.

Other noticeable recruits are Tichafa Matambanadzo (programmes manager) and Piwai Dzuda as marketing manager.

Thousands of people thronged the audition venue recently.

No official launch date has been set.

Last month, the administrative court threw out an urgent chamber application by Vox Media Productions to bar the operationalisation of broadcasting licences issued to Zimpapers Talk Radio and AB Communications.

Vox Media, popularly known as VOP FM, lost the bid for a licence to the entities at the end of last year.

It has since filed a challenge with the Administrative Court contesting the manner in which the licences were granted.

In the failed urgent chamber application, VOP FM was seeking an order compelling the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe to forward a record for the selection process to the Administrative Court for the main challenge to be heard.

Senior Administrative Court President Herbert Mandeya dismissed the chamber application for lack of urgency.