{{short description|Radio station in Nigeria}} {{About|the Nigerian radio stations|other stations|Max FM (disambiguation)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}} {{Use Nigerian English|date=September 2020}}

<!-- Old tag{{UPE}}--> {{Infobox radio station | name = Max FM Lagos | city = Lagos | country = NG | callsign = | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image_alt = | caption = | area = Lagos State, Ogun State, Nigeria | frequency = 102.3 MHz | rds = | branding = | languages = English | format = Music | subchannels = | network = | affiliations = | owner = TVC Communications | licensee = | operator = | sister_stations = Max 90.9 FM Abuja | founded = | airdate = 2005 | last_airdate = | former_callsigns = | former_names = Radio Continental (2005&ndash;2017) | former_frequencies = | callsign_meaning = <!--do not apply special formatting--> | licensing_authority = | facility_id = | class = | power = | erp = | haat = | coordinates = | translators = | repeaters = | webcast = | website = {{URL|http://max1023.fm}} | child = | embed_header = | embedded = }} '''Max FM''', formerly '''Radio Continental''', is an English language Nigerian FM radio station based in Lagos. It also has a sister radio station under the same brand in Abuja, the Nigerian capital city.

==History== === Radio Continental === {{Expand section|date=July 2021}} Max FM first started under the name ''Link FM'' with its first transmission on band 102.3 FM in Lagos, in the year 2005. Ten months later, it was rebranded ''Unity 102.3 FM'', with focus on general entertainment, news and sports.<ref name="connect">{{cite web |url=https://businesses.connectnigeria.com/view_details/radio-continental-98142.html |title=Radio Continental - Nigeria Business Directory and List Of Companies |website=businesses.connectnigeria.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720230123/https://businesses.connectnigeria.com/view_details/radio-continental-98142.html |archive-date=2021-07-20}} </ref> <!-- who have operated in the Nigeria media space since February 2013.{{cn}} --->

=== Max 102.3 FM Lagos === On 21 October 2017, TVC Communications had an event at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos to celebrate the launching of 102.3 Max FM. The station added presenters Murphy Ijemba and Shine Begho, and retained presenters Wale PowPowPow of ''Wetin Day'' programme and Jones Usen of TVC News. TVC said the station will play music for the 15-34 age demographic. TVC Communications also replaced Continental Broadcasting Services as the trading name for the business units.<ref name="premium times launch">{{cite news |last1 = Augoye |first1 = Jayne |url = https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/246983-tvc-communications-launches-new-radio-station.html |title = TVC Communications launches new radio station

|date = 23 October 2017 |newspaper=Premium Times}}</ref><ref name="vanguard launch"> {{cite news |last1= |first1 = |title = TVC Communications launches new Lagos radio station 102.3 Max FM |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/10/tvc-communications-launches-new-lagos-radio-station-102-3-max-fm/ | location=Nigeria |date = 24 October 2017 |newspaper=Vanguard}}</ref><ref> {{cite news |title = TVC Communications out with new media outfit |url= https://guardian.ng/technology/tvc-communications-out-with-new-media-outfit/|location=Lagos, Nigeria |agency = The Guardian |date = 7 November 2017 |newspaper=The Guardian}}</ref><ref name="nation launch">{{cite news |last1 = |first1 = |title = Max FM replaces Radio Continental |url= https://thenationonlineng.net/max-fm-replaces-radio-continental/|location=Lagos, Nigeria |date = 6 November 2017 |newspaper=The Nation}}</ref>

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=== Max 90.9 FM Abuja === {{Infobox radio station | name = Max 90.9 FM | city = Abuja | country = NG | callsign = | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | logo_caption = | image_alt = | caption = | area = Abuja, Nigeria | frequency = 90.9 MHz | rds = | branding = | languages = English | format = Music | subchannels = | network = | affiliations = | owner = TVC Communications | licensee = | operator = | sister_stations = Max 102.3 FM Lagos | founded = | airdate = | last_airdate = | former_callsigns = | former_names = | former_frequencies = | callsign_meaning = <!--do not apply special formatting--> | licensing_authority = | facility_id = | class = | power = | erp = | haat = | coordinates = | translators = | repeaters = | webcast = | website = {{URL|http://max909.fm}} | child = | embed_header = | embedded = }}

In September 2018, TVC Communications launched Max 90.9 FM in Abuja. The station is to follow the same music hits format as the Lagos station. Programmes and presenters include ''Max Breakfast with Jennifer Nzewunwah and Eyo Henry'', ''Max Hits with Azuka Nsonwu''; ''Watin Dey with Wale PowPowPow'', ''Max Drive with Naomi Oboyi''; ''Max Mix with Nellie'', as well as shows from Jones Usen and Murphy Ijemba.<ref> {{cite news |title = TVC Communications launches Max 90.9FM in Abuja |url= https://thenationonlineng.net/tvc-communications-launches-max-90-9fm-in-abuja/

| location = Nigeria |date = 18 September 2018 |newspaper=The Nation}} </ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

{{Lagos Radio}} {{Abuja Radio}}

Category:Radio stations in Lagos Category:Radio stations established in 2005 Category:Radio stations established in 2017 Category:2005 establishments in Nigeria Category:Contemporary hit radio stations

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