NPO FunX
NPO FunX is a Dutch public radio station which has been on air since 3 August 2002. The station runs mainly urban music.
| Broadcast area | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Frequency | FM (local editions) Region: Frequency: Amsterdam: 96.1 MHz The Hague: 98.4 MHz Rotterdam: 91.8 MHz Utrecht: 96.1 MHz DVB-T Bouquet 1 (NPO mux) DAB+ VHF channel 12C (227.36 MHz) Astra 3B Satellite 11.914 GHz/H (free to air) |
| Programming | |
| Format | Urban and World music (independent) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Stichting FunX (NPO) and Stichting G4 Radio |
| NPO Radio 1 NPO Radio 2 NPO 3FM NPO Klassiek NPO Radio 5 NPO Radio 2 Soul & Jazz | |
| History | |
First air date | 3 August 2002 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Radioplayer Webstream Webcam Playlist |
| Website | funx.nl |
The station is aimed at an audience of young people between 15 and 34 years. It concentrates on such music styles as R&B, Hip hop, Latin, Reggae, Dancehall, Oriental, Arabpop, Turkpop, Farsipop, Banghra, Rai, French-African hip hop, Mandopop, and various crossover styles. The station aims to give "street" opinions airtime and follows the latest trends.
There are four local city editions of FunX: Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht and The Hague, and since 6 September 2005 a national edition. The local broadcasts consist of a joint framework program, some hours are split into different (local) editions. These city editions air on FM broadcast band near the mentioned cities. A national version is also available via DVB-T, DAB+, cable, satellite and the Internet but not via FM.
Via the Internet are also to listen to special editions, each with its own musical style: FunX Arab, FunX Dance, FunX Hip Hop, FunX Latin, FunX Reggae and FunX Slow Jamz.