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THE RISE AND SHINE 6:00am-10:00am: ANDREW.K



This is our morning prime time program. It is vibrantly presented with humor and has great music which opens the day. The presenters encourage every listener to get out of their beds and hit the roads. The program is an early morning riser that helps people to go to work. It is richly packaged in such a way that it provides early morning information, as every body is hungry for information in these morning hours. It also provides comedy which holds our audience to the end of the show. It provides information which evolves around real life issues in our day to day life.

The hours are broken down as follows.

Wake up Hr (6.00 – 7.00am)

Wake up call

6:20

Listeners phone in to wake up people of their choice; Presenters pick 3-4 calls from the listeners.

Mystery call (sponsored by garden tea )

6:30

The presenter calls one person chosen by the listeners and surprises this person when one does not know that he or she is live on air.

Press review

6:50

This is a presentation of very hot headlines in news papers. Very important items are selected, which are more catching to the ears of our listeners.

Good morning (7.00 – 8.00am) by MTN

Weather up date

7:00

It deals with the latest weather changes as well as forecast weather changes.

Market Wrap.

7:10

Forex rates and commodity price updates, Market situations in different areas.

Health tip.(recorded)

7:15

Concerns issues of health: nutrition, identifying diseases, ways of how people can treat them and prevention measures.

News Briefs in English

7:45am

A summary of News items coming up in the news bulletin at 8am.

The Voice

7:50 am

It’s an interaction with listeners about a chosen topic giving their views by phone in or SMS on political, social & economic issues.

Break fast   hour (8.00 – 9.00am)

News in English

8:00am

All major stories, national, international and local. In areas of health, conflict, politics, human rights.

Sports update (luganda)

Sponsored by warid Telecom

8:25.am

A 15-minute broadcast that aims at keeping listeners abreast with the latest news, features, results and extensive analysis of all sport events in general for both local and foreign Monday to Friday.

Job Scan

8:50am

Aimed at helping listener’s access job opportunities as the presenter reads out jobs available on the market

The Am Jam (9.00 -10:00am) in this last hour the listeners are given chance to phone in and interact with the presenters.

Business-Health News Bulletin

9:00am

All major stories: national, international and local. In areas of business, economics and health.

Business mind (recorded)

9:40

Concerns issues about starting, managing, sustaining business strategically. Financial advice, Business management tips, Saving, Spending.

News Briefs in Luganda

9:45am

A summary of News items coming up in the news bulletin at 10am.

                                              THE BRUNCH 10:00AM-12:00noon

The word brunch means a late morning meal instead of lunch therefore since it suits the time for this program our listeners can have it as they wait for the programs that begin at lunch time.

This is a musical automated program where songs are played to suite the taste of listeners given the time of the Day. It’s usually a combination of all types of music and it’s played back to back for 2 hours.

News in Luganda

10:00am

All major stories national, international and local. In areas of health, conflict, politics, human rights

Sports update (English)

Sponsored by warid telecom

11:45am

A 15-minute broadcast that aims at keeping listeners abreast with the latest news, features, results and extensive analysis of all sport events in general for both local and foreign . Monday to Friday.



LUNCH TIME BREEZE. (12:00-4:00PM)     BY PRINCESS MERCY

This is our afternoon program. It plays soft music that takes our listeners through the lunch hours. It contains a phone in sessions where people send their greetings and requests for music of their choice

The zone. (12:00-1:00pm) (this time is zoned particularly for soft and slow music) which is played to take the listeners for lunch with a rested mind set.

Market Wrap

12:35p.m

Forex rates and commodity price updates as well the latest information about markets

News briefs (English)

12:45p.m

A summary of News items coming up in the news bulletin at 1pm.

The Dish.

12:50p.m

Cooking tips, Recipe tips, Dinning manners and meaning of Dishes.

Friendly connections (1:00-2:00pm) Listeners call in to connect to friends who are so lost saying hullo or looking for them if they are really lost.

News bulletin (English)

1:00p.m

All major stories national, international and local. In areas of health, conflict, politics, human rights.

Health tip (recorded)

1:15pm

Concerns issues of health: nutrition, identifying diseases, ways of how people can treat them and prevention measures.

Musical journey   (2:00-3:00pm) The presenter plays old music (music produced in any of the past years) picks an artist of the day, gives details of his or her journey in the music industry.

Society

2:30

Concerns aspects that happen in the communities we live in, whether cultural, economic, educational or social .The audience is given a chance to phone in and contribute to the topic.

Sports up dates( English)

Sponsored by Warid Telecom.

4:45

A 15-minute broadcast that aims at keeping listeners abreast with the latest news, features, results and extensive analysis of all sport events in general for both local and foreign . Monday to Friday



The request Hour 3:p.m-4:00 p.m Listeners phone in or Send massages to request for the songs they want to listen to.

Fashion and beauty tips.

3:20

The presenter discusses issues concerning skin care, beauty and fashion and gives advice on how to go about with beauty issues.

Show biz news

3:30

Gossip concerning both local and international celebrities

News briefs Luganda                    3:45           A summary of News items coming up in the news bulletin at 4pm.



THE DRIVE (4.00PM–8:0PM)        ANDRE

The Drive program is an evening drive. It is hot and packed with fast music to suite all the listeners. Its major strength is the music that is played that keeps our audience high to the end of the program.

The Fast Lane (4.00–5.00pm)

On modern high ways, there is the fast lane for only those hurrying to reach home. Since its drive time the name of the hour is in line with driving, assuming listeners are driving back home from work.

News Bulletin (Luganda)

4:00 pm

All major stories national, international and local. In areas of health, conflict, politics, human rights.

Weather updates

4:25

It deals with the latest weather changes in all areas in Uganda and wind directions.

Today in history

4.35p.m

Issues, public Affairs that occurred on the same date in Uganda, Africa and the Diaspora, Wish all those making a yr old on that day with the celebrities that were born on the same day.

The East African Drive (5.00 – 6.00pm)

In this hour specifically East African music is played. That’s music from Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya. It brings out the pride of UTAKE music.

Science & Technology Moment

5:10p.m

Info on science and technology inventions that have taken the world to another level in development.

Health tip (recorded)

5:15

Concerns issues of health: nutrition, identifying diseases, ways of how people can treat them and prevention measures.

Weird news/DJ Mentions

5.25p.m

Unusual news stories from Uganda and around the world.

Sports Africa (luganda)

5.45p.m

A 15-minute broadcast that aims at keeping listeners abreast with the latest news, features, results and extensive analysis of all sport events in general from Africa from Monday to Friday.

The Sundowner (6.00 – 7.00pm)

In Uganda, the sun usually sets at around 6 o’clock. The hour brings out the beauty of the setting sun. That when people settle at home or hit the pub for an evening drink.

Social impulse

6:20pm

Current issues: political, social, economic and listeners can call in to contribute.

Business mind (recorded)

6.40 pm

Concerns issues about starting, managing, sustaining business strategically. Financial advice, Business management tips, Saving, Spending.

The Mix (7.00 –8:00 pm) by MTN.

Showbiz news

7.30p.m

Gossip concerning both local and international celebrities,

Market Wrap.

7.50p.m

Forex rates and commodity price updates.

THE HEART LINE (8:00 –12:00 MIDNIGHT) BY PRINCE DISAN.

                                HOME AWAY      8:00-9:00 Music is played both local and

                                                                International at intervals. In this hour.

News round up (English)

8.00p.m

A detailed round up of news stories including the days major news items from the subsequent news updates, from Monday to Thursday.

Weather forecast

8:25pm

The presenter forecast the weather for the next day.

Pulse of fame

8:30pm

Negative news but celebrities chosen by the presenter.

Some thing that doesn’t build them, which their fans do not expect them to do.

Business mind

8:40pm

Concerns issues about starting, managing, sustaining business strategically. Financial advice, Business management tips, Saving, Spending.

The days inspiration

8:45pm

The presenter picks an item of news that has happened on that day and discusses it briefly. It must be inspiring .

The doctors note

08:50pm

Aims at advising the community on how to avoid catching disease, their symptoms and medications

9:00PM-10:00PM     LOVE SURF.

Dating tips

09:00pm

Presenter gives info about dating to the listeners.

Health tip.

9:15pm

Concerns issues of health: nutrition, identifying diseases, ways of how people can treat them and prevention measures

Love surf zone

09:35pm

The listeners call in to look for love partners.

10:00PM-12:00AM         THE INTIMATE CONNECTION             info discussed in these hours concern

                                                                                                                    intimate affairs specifically

10:10pm Intimate connection call

This is a live call requested by one of our listeners to their loved ones either to make up or to find out whether they have a genuine relationship.

10:30     Intimate connection reactions

11:00    Heart line letter

11:30    Reactions on the heart line letter

FRIDAY     8:00PM- I2:00MIDNIGHT.

THE GROOVE    BY PRINCE DISAN

In this program club music is played since most of the people have started their weekend and we assume they are in the mood of listening and dancing   to this kind of music .

Listeners are given a chance to phone in and request a song of their choice.

WEEKEND PROGRAMS



                                                                                    SATURDAY

THE SATURDAY BREAK FAST SHOW (7:00 -10AM) BY PRENCESS.

Press review

7:00-8:00am

This is a presentation of very hot headlines in news papers and summaries of news events that happened during the week from Monday to sat, which more are catching to the ears of our listeners.

News in English

8:00am

All major stories national, international and local. In areas of health, conflict, politics, human rights

The Health hour

   8-9:00am

Round up about health issues, We intend to be hosting health officials from health related NGOs, hospitals and from the district

The Community Connection

9:00 AM-10:00am

Issues concerning the community are discussed most cases a guest is invited form community organizations or   local leaders. Listeners call to give their views on the issue chosen for the day.

THE CARIBBEAN   DELIGHT    10:00-AM-12:00PM

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A musical show that aims to entertain the listener by playing Caribbean music. The presenter gives the listener an opportunity to call in and send greetings. He also offers information about selected Caribbean music and artists.

THE SPORTS WRAP 12:00PM-2:00PM BY PRINCE DISAN &

PETER

A two hour - broadcast that aims at keeping listeners abreast with the latest news, features, results and extensive analysis of all sport events in general for both local and foreign .(commentary round up of all the week’s sports news (Local and foreign

(ENGLISH NEWS AT I:00PM)

All major stories national, international and local. In areas of health, conflict, politics, human rights

 

THE TOP 20 COUNT DOWN BY ANDRE

2-4:00p.m.

An entertaining program that plays the top twenty new songs as selected basing on the presenter’s assessment.

THE INFINITE MIND 4-5:00p.m BY RITAH MUKISA

An open discussion with youth related topics; The Program helps the youth overcome the common contemporary problems in life, attain knowledge in specific areas of their lives.

The youth, parents, advocates for the youth, NGOS whose work is geared towards the well being of the youth, are hosted in the show.

THE AFRICAN BEAT 5-8:00 p.m BY ANDREW K

A musical show that aims to entertain the listener by playing African music. The presenter gives the listener an opportunity to call in and send greetings. He also offers information about selected African artists.        Combines; lingala, Zouk, Lamba , Ugandan, South African. West African etc.

THE DANCE MIX ( 8pm-1:00am )

BY ANDRE

A musical program that keeps our listeners tuned to the radio through out the night for dance (CLUB MUSIC) both local and foreign.

THE CRACK DOWN



1:00am -5:59am

Automated music program, we play music all the way in this show. At this time we soothe our listeners with good music and blended songs.

SUNDAY PROGRAMING

THE GOSPELMOMENT 6am-10:00 am BY RITAH MUKISA

A gospel music program, we play gospel music all the way in this show.

THE SUNDAY SELECT BY PRINCE DISAN 10am -2:00pm

A program that plays music and its aimed to relax the listener and thus keep them tuned. It gives the listener the opportunity to call in send their greeting to love ones. An request for music they want to listen to

THE KIDS CONER     2-3:00pm BY PRINCESS MERCY

An educative program that aims at giving the listeners especially the children an opportunity to participate about issues of concern as regards their positive living.

THE SOUL 3-7:00pm   ANDERW

A musical show that aims to entertain the listener by playing Soul music. The presenter gives the listener an opportunity to call in and send greetings. And request for soul music.

THE COUNRY MELODIES

7PM-9PM     BY PRINCESS MERCY

A musical program that keeps our listeners tuned in to country music. Listeners are given and opportunity to call in and ask for a Country song of their choice.

THE CONFORT ZONE.

ANDRE THE DON 9PM -12:00 AM

It’s meant cater for the listeners’ song requests. Relaxing them to go to work on Monday morning. The presenter brings up jokes that can bring humor to the listeners. Normally soft music is played in this program.

Slots that are aired more than once a day (Monday to Friday)

Ø Weather Up Dates (7:01am, 12:00pm, 4.10pm)

Ø Market Wrap (7:20am, 12:35pm, 7.50pm)

Ø Sports Update (8:30am, 11:45am, 2:45pm, 5.45pm)

Ø Memories- One Song (9:30am, 2:30pm)

Ø Business Mind (9:45am, 3:20pm, 6.30pm)

Ø Showbiz News (3:32pm, 7.30pm)

Ø Science And Technology Moment (2:35pm, 5:10pm)

Ø Memories- One Song (9:30am, 2:30pm, 6.00pm)

Ø Health Tips (7:08am, 1:50pm, 4.50pm)

Ø Business Health News (9:00am, 2:00pm)

Ø News Briefs In English (7:45am, 12:45pm, 7.45pm)

Ø News Bulletin In English (8:01am, 1:00pm, 8:00pm)

Ø News Briefs In Luganda (9:45am, 3:45pm)

Ø News Bulletin In Luganda (10:00am, 4:00pm)

Good morning (7.00 – 8.00am) by MTN

The Mix (7.00 –8:00 pm) by MTN.

THE HEART LINE (8:00 –12:00 MIDNIGHT) BY PRINCE DISAN.

Slots that are aired more than once a day (Monday to Friday)

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