Radio Mayak

Radio Mayak (Радио Маяк, dt. Radio Leuchtturm , also written Radio Mayak in the English transcription ) is a Russian state radio broadcaster from Moscow , which broadcasts its programs nationwide.

history

Radio Mayak began broadcasting on August 1, 1964. Received for a long time over short , long and medium wave , it was once the most popular radio program in the Soviet Union .

Radio Mayak is the Russian radio station with the fourth largest market share, around 9% nationwide (2003 survey). In Moscow, where the market for more stations is more competitive, the station still achieved 9% and is the fourth most popular station in the region. It remained the most popular program in the CIS countries among the age group between 14 and 55 years.

During the Cold War , Radio Mayak's shortwave transmitters were also used to interfere with foreign programs of western origin ( deliberate interference ).

reception

Broadcasting via long wave and medium wave was discontinued on January 1, 2013 and can therefore no longer be received terrestrially in flat land. VHF reception in the larger cities and wired radio are retained. Where Radio Mayak can no longer be heard, only Radio Rossii can be received terrestrially . The shortwave broadcast ended in 1999. A live stream is also available on the Internet.

operator

The station is owned by the Russian state media holding WGTRK , which also includes television stations such as Telekanal Rossija and a few other radio stations. The focus of the program at Radio Mayak is an information program. The station is close to the government. He is thus part of the much criticized government-loyal press supremacy in Russia in western countries.

Web links

Radio Mayak - official website

Media public in the Soviet Union - on the cultural history of the politics of a socialist empire Subproject Radio "Mayak" (University of Freiburg / Chair for Modern and Eastern European History)

Individual evidence

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