List of radio stations in Italy explained
Of all the claimants to the title of the "Father of Radio", the one most associated with it is the Italian inventor Guglielmo Marconi.[1] He was the first person to send radio communication signals in 1895. By 1899 he flashed the first wireless signal across the English Channel and two years later received the letter "S", telegraphed from England to Newfoundland. This was the first successful transatlantic radiotelegraph message in 1902.
Today, radio waves that are broadcast from thousands of stations, along with waves from other sources, fill the air around us continuously. Italy has three state-controlled radio networks that broadcast day and evening hours on both AM and FM.[2] Program content varies from popular music to lectures, panel discussions, as well as frequent newscasts and feature reports. In addition, many private radio stations mix popular and classical music. A short-wave radio, though unnecessary, aids in the reception of VOA, BBC, Vatican Radio in English and the Armed Forces Network in Germany and in other European stations.
| Name | Owner | Location | Notes | Transmission | Website |
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| Radio Byoblu libera e indipendente | Byoblu Edizioni S.r.l.s | Worldwide | Public
- News/Talk; Popular music
| Streaming online | www.byoblu.com/radio |
| m2o | GEDI Gruppo Editoriale | Rome | Commercial
- Electronic dance music
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.m2o.it |
| No Name Radio | RAI | Rome | Public
- Independent music;
| DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/nonameradio |
| R101 | Mediaset | Milan | Commercial
- Adult Contemporary
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T,, DVB-S | www.r101.it |
| Radio 105 Network | Mediaset | Milan | Commercial
- Rock, Pop, Hip Hop
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.105.net |
| Radio 24 | Il Sole 24 Ore | Milan | Commercial
- News/Talk
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.radio24.it |
| Radio Capital | GEDI Gruppo Editoriale | Rome | Commercial
- Classic Hits/Adult Contemporary
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.capital.it |
| Radio DeeJay | GEDI Gruppo Editoriale | Milan | Commercial | FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.deejay.it |
| Radio Dimensione Suono | | Rome | Commercial
- It's also called RDS
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.rds.it |
| Radio Freccia | | Cologno Monzese (MI) | Commercial
- Music rock
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.radiofreccia.it |
| Radio Italia Solo Musica Italiana | Gruppo Radio Italia | Cologno Monzese | Commercial
- Italian Hits
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.radioitalia.it |
| Radio Kiss Kiss | | Naples | Commercial | FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.kisskiss.it |
| Radio Maria | Associazione Radio Maria | Erba(CO) | Community
- Catholic
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.radiomaria.it |
| Radio Monte Carlo | Mediaset | Milan | Commercial
- It's also called RMC
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.radiomontecarlo.net |
| Radio Popolare | cooperative | Rome | Community
- News/Talk
| FM DAB+, DVB-S | www.radiopopolare.it |
| Radio VivaFm | Gruppo Viva S.r.l | Lake Garda | Commercial
- Pop, Contemporary
| FM, streaming online, DAB+ | www.vivafm.it |
| Radio Radicale | Radical Party | Rome | Community
- News/Talk
| FM, DAB+, DVB-S | www.radioradicale.it |
| Radio Risposta web | Centro Evangelico Modenese | Modena | Religious station | streaming online | Radio Risposta Web |
| Rai Gr Parlamento | RAI | Rome | Public
- News/Talk
| FM, DVB-S | www.grparlamento.rai.it |
| Rai Isoradio | RAI | | Public
- Traffic and weather news
| FM, DAB, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/isoradio |
| Rai Radio 1 | RAI | Rome | Public
- News/Talk; Generalist
| FM, MW, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radio1 |
| Rai Radio 1 Sport | RAI | Rome | Public
- Sport
| DAB, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radio1sport |
| Rai Radio 2 | RAI | Rome | Public
- Popular music; Entertainment
| FM, DAB, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radio2 |
| Rai Radio 3 | RAI | Rome | Public
- Culture; Classical music
| FM, DAB, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radio3 |
| Rai Radio 3 Classica | RAI | Rome | Public
- Classical music
| DAB, Cable, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radio3classica |
| RTL 102.5 | | Cologno Monzese (MI) | Commercial | FM, DAB+, DVB-S | www.rtl.it |
| Virgin Radio Italia | Mediaset | Milan | Commercial
- Rock
| FM, DAB+, DVB-T, DVB-S | http://www.virginradioitaly.it |
| Rai Radio Kids | RAI | Rome | Public
- Children's
| DAB, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radiokids |
| Rai Radio Techete' | RAI | Rome | Public
- Comedy; Drama; Classical music
| DAB, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radiotechete |
| Rai Radio Tutta Italiana | RAI | Rome | Public
- Easy listening music
| DAB, Cable, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radiotuttaitaliana |
| Rai Radio Live Napoli | RAI | Naples | Public
- Music from Naples
| DAB, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.raiplaysound.it/radiolivenapoli |
| Radio Sportiva | Mediahit | Ponsacco (PI) Prato | Commercial
- Sport
| FM, streaming online, DAB+, DVB-S2 | Radio Sportiva |
| Radio Libertà | Radio Libertà Società Cooperativa | Milano | Community
- News/Talk
| DAB+, DTT, DVB-S2 | Radio Libertà |
| RadioRadio | | Rome | Local; News/Talk | DAB, DVB-S | www.radioradio.it |
| RTL 102.5 Best | | Milan | Commercial
- Hot Adult Contemporary
| DAB, DVB-S | www.rtl.it |
| Radio Pianeta | | Cividate al piano (BG) | | FM | www.radiopianeta.it |
| Multiradio | Multiradio srl | Tolentino (MC) | Local; Adult Contemporary | FM | www.multiradio.it |
| Radio Bruno | Radio Bruno | Carpi (MO) | Local; Pop, Contemporary | FM, streaming online, Dvb-T | www.radiobruno.it |
| Radio Subasio | Radio Subasio S.R.L.Mediaset | Assisi (PG) | Local; Adult Contemporary | FM, DAB+, DVB-S2 | Radio Subasio |
| Radio 23 FEEL THE FLOW | Radio 23 FEEL THE FLOW | Milano (MI) | Italian and International Hip Hop, Rap, Trap | streaming online | www.radio23.it |
| Radio Zeta | | Cologno Monzese (MI) | Commercial
- Music Rock and Pop
| FM, DAB+, streaming online, DVB-T, DVB-S | www.radiozeta.it | |
See also
Notes and References
- Huurdeman, Anton A. The Worldwide History of Telecommunications. John Wiley & Sons, 2003. p. 207. Web. 30 November 2012.
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