New Channel X music station to replace Today FM

New Channel X music station to replace Today FM
MediaWorks has registered Channel X with the Intellectual Property Office. (Image: NZME)
Daniel Dunkley
MediaWorks is preparing to launch a new music radio station to replace the axed Today FM.The media group has registered Channel X with the Intellectual Property Office as it looks to push new content through most of Today FM’s old frequencies.The plans are at an advanced stage, and MediaWorks is currently teasing the launch of the new station on the streaming app Rova. Reports on social media suggest it will be a 1990s and 2000s music station.MediaWorks was unavailable for comment in time for publication. The launch comes just over a...

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