List of radio stations in Cyprus
Cyprus has a thriving radio landscape, with 93% of Greek Cypriots tuning in every day.[1][2] Most stations broadcast in FM, and there's a mixture of state and private-run stations. This article lists all radio stations broadcasting in the southern part of Cyprus, and overviews the major stations broadcasting from the Northern part of the island (occupied by Turkey since 1974). The British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia also operate radio transmitters. In addition to domestic broadcasts, Cyprus hosts international broadcast centres beaming content to the Middle East.
Republic of Cyprus
Public stations
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation charter mandates a diverse radio programme with national coverage. It currently produces 4 radio programmes.[3] The table below only includes high-power transmitters and omits low-power transmitters that serve as gap-fillers for areas with difficult reception.[4]
| FM Frequencies MHz | AM Frequencies KHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.2, 92.4, 91.4, 105.0 | 963, 693 | Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC 1st Programme | 1953 | Education, talk, history, culture and tradition |
| 91.1, 97.9, 94.2, 93.1 | None | Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC Radio 2 | 1953 | Turkish, Armenian and English programming aimed to Turkish Cypriots, Armenian Cypriots and non-Greek-speaking residents |
| 94.8, 94.0, 96.0, 106.7 | 603, 1044 | Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC 3rd Programme | 1990 | Flagship news, sports and entertainment |
| 88.2, 90.2, 90.5, 100.9 | None | Τέταρτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ | CyBC 4th Programme | 2006 | 24hr Greek and foreign music station |
Private stations
National coverage
| FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.0, 88.5 | Kiss FM 89 | 1996 | Foreign hits from 80s; rebroadcasting with Kiss 92,9 Greece | ||
| 92.8, 105.3 | Ράδιο Άστρα | Radio Astra | 7/12/1994 | Progressive talk, sports and music; located from Nicosia | |
| 93.5, 100.1 | DeeJay Radio | 2002 | Foreign hits; rebroadcasting with 95,2 Athens DeeJay | ||
| 93.7, 98.8 | Ράδιο Πάφος | Radio Paphos[5] | 1990 | Diverse with news and talk; located from Paphos | |
| 96.4, 91.8, 90.5 | Ράδιο Ζενίθ | Zenith Radio | 1991 | Greek folk, pop and rock music; located from Nisou | |
| 96.8, 106.4 | Sfera Radio | 2003 | Greek music; rebroadcasting with Sfera 102,2 Greece | ||
| 98.4, 102.1, 99.8 | Κανάλι 7 FM | Kanali 7 FM | 1994 | Diverse radio with religious interest; located from Strovolos | |
| 99.0, 94.4 | MyRadio Art | 2014 | Russian-speaking and international music station in Cyprus | ||
| 99.3, 89.4, 87.9 | Ράδιο Πρώτο | Radio Proto | 3/9/1990 | Conservative talk, sports and music; located from Strovolos | |
| 100.5, 106.7, 100.3 | Δρόμος FM | Dromos FM | 2012 | Greek music; rebroadcasting with Dromos 89,8 Greece | |
| 100.7, 88.7, 105.7, 103.3 | Love Κύπρου | Love Cyprus | 2012 | Greek music; rebroadcasting with Love 97,5 Greece | |
| 101.1, 101.6 | Ράδιο Λόγος | Logos Radio | 1992 | Diverse station with religious interest (Orthodox) | |
| 101.4, 96.1 | Capital FM | 1991 | Greek and foreign hits; located from Limassol | ||
| 102.3, 90.8 | Mix FM | 2002 | Adult Top 40 and Pop; located from Engomi | ||
| 102.7, 103.7 | ANT1 Radio | 1998 | Greek Adult Top 40 Pop / Dance; located from Nicosia | ||
| 104.0 | Supersport FM | 2004 | Sports & talk; rebroadcasting with Sport FM 94,6 Greece | ||
| 104.8, 95.7, 103.4 | Super FM | 1998 | Entertainment with Greek pop music; located from Nicosia | ||
| 105.5, 98.2, 89.6, 103.0 | Κλικ FM | Klik FM | 1/4/2002 (Local), 10/12/2011 (National) | Entertainment with Greek music (ex. Flash, Limassol FM) | |
| 106.0, 107.0, 98.6 | Κανάλι 6 | Kanali 6 | September 1991 (Local), 2002 (National) | Diverse with news, talk and music; located from Limassol | |
| 107.6, 97.6 | Πολίτης | Politis | 2010 | News, talk and 24hr Music (ex. Helios and Energy FM) |
Local coverage
Nicosia
| FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.4 | The G.C. School Radio | 2006 | Low-power student radio station; located from Nicosia | ||
| 93.3 | Άγιος Δημήτριος | Saint Demetrius | 2000 | Orthodox & religious (talk) radio; located from Nicosia | |
| 95.2 | UCY Voice | 2006 | Low-power student radio by the University of Cyprus | ||
| 99.6 | U-Radio 99,6 | 2014 | Foreign pop and rock music; located from Engomi | ||
| 99.9 | TOP FM Cyprus | 2001 | Greek folk and pop music; located from Nicosia | ||
| 103.1 | Radio Frederick 103,1 | 1990 | Student radio station by Frederick University | ||
| 105.6 | Choice FM Nicosia | 2010 | Foreign hits (ex. Klik FM, Radio Diastasi) | ||
| 107.3 | Ράδιο Λευκωσία Ράδιο Ποταμιά |
Radio Nicosia Radio Potamia |
1996 2002 |
Low-power news, talk and music radio Low-power news, talk and music radio |
Limassol
| FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.2 | Rock FM Limassol | 2002 | Rock Music; rebroadcasting with Rock 9,69 Greece | ||
| 91.4 | Русский Xит ФМ | Russian Hit FM | 2012 | Russian-speaking station with music (ex. Coast FM) | |
| 91.7 | Fresh Radio | 2014 | Foreign pop and rock music hits (ex. Evrythmo FM) | ||
| 93.7 | Sports 1 Radio | 1997 | Sports radio with news/talk; located from Limassol | ||
| 94.5, 107.9 | Απόστολος Ανδρέας | Andrew the Apostle | 2002 | Religious Talk (Orthodox); located from Limassol | |
| 95.2 | Cut Radio 95,2 | 2006 | Low-power by Cyprus University of Technology | ||
| 99.9 | Radio Amore 99,9 | 1998 | Greek pop music; located from Limassol | ||
| 103.1 | Melody Radio 103,1 | 1998 | Hits and Oldies; located from Limassol | ||
| 104.3 | Choice FM Limassol | 2002 | Foreign music; located from Limassol | ||
| 104.6 | Star FM Cyprus | 2005 | 24hr Greek Music (ex. Radio Larnaca) | ||
| 105.6 | Russian Wave | 2006 | Russian Interest (ex. Extra FM Cyprus) |
Larnaca
Stations broadcasting in the Larnaca District usually can be received in Famagusta as well.
| FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.9 | Τάγμα Οδοιπόρων Αγάπης | Love Travel Guild | 1992 | Religious Interest (Orthodox), Kition Bishopric Scouts | |
| 93.0 | Prima Scala FM Κύπρου | Prima Scala FM Cyprus | 2005 | Eclectic Greek Music with headline news | |
| 93.3 | Ράδιο Ζήνων FM Stereo | Radio Zenon FM Stereo | 1991 | Low-power news and music station | |
| 93.7 | Star FM 93,7 Κύπρου | Star FM 93,7 Cyprus | 2005 | 24hr Greek Music (ex. Radio Larnaca) | |
| 97.0 | Όλα 97 FM Κύπρου | Ola 97 FM Cyprus | 2016 | 24hr Greek Music (ex. Radio Lux 97 FM) | |
| 98.6 | Russian Wave | 2006 | Russian Interest (ex. Mega Radio Cyprus) | ||
| 99.0 | Radio 99 FM | 1989 | Eclectic Greek Music, headline news / talk | ||
| 102.2 | Magic FM | 1991 | Eclectic Greek Music, headline news / talk |
Paphos
| FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87.7, 105.6 | Ράδιο Πύργος | Radio Pyrgos | 2010 | Greek folk music; located from Paphos | |
| 90.8 | Sunshine Radio | 2014 | Music, News, Talk and Entertainment in English | ||
| 95.2, 91.4 | Radio Cosmos | 1994 | Diverse, associated with local newspaper Adesmevtos | ||
| 96.1 | Ράδιο Λυσός | Radio Lysos | 2011 | News, talk and Greek music hits; located from Lysos | |
| 98.5, 106.7 | Rock FM Paphos | 2002 | Rock Music; rebroadcasting with Rock 9,69 Greece | ||
| 100.3 | Русское Радио | Russian Radio | 1995 | 24hr Russian Music (ex. Gialousa / Choice) | |
| 104.3 | Point Cyprus | 2001 | Greek music; located from Paphos |
Famagusta
| FM Frequencies MHz | Website | Native Name | Transcription | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106.3 | Ράδιο Νάπα | Radio Napa | 1995 | Foreign Hits | |
| 106.7 | Πολιτεία FM | Politeia FM | 2000 | Entertainment |
International broadcasters
Four medium wave stations broadcast to the Middle East from Cyprus. The BBC Arabic service transmitter is located at Zygi, Limassol. Another BBC MW transmitter is located within the sovereign bases area. The rest broadcast from Cape Greco, Famagusta. Although not the target audience, all stations can be received from within Cyprus.
| Funding Country | AM Frequencies KHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | 693 | بي بي سي العربية | BBC Arabic | 1957 | BBC World Service |
| USA | 990 | رادیو سوا | Radio Sawa | 2002 | US External Service |
| France | 1233 | مونت كارلو الدولية | Monte Carlo Doualiya | 1972 | Radio France Internationale |
| UK | 1323 | BBC World Service | 1957 | World Service in English |
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Two FM radio stations broadcast from the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas and through relays in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus,[6] operated by the British Forces Broadcasting Service. The BBC MW Limassol Relay is also located in the WSBA.
| FM Frequencies MHz | AM Frequencies KHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.7, 99.6, 89.9, 107.3 | BFBS Cyprus | 1979 | Locally produced | ||
| 92.1, 95.3, 89.7 | BFBS Radio 2 | 1979 | Produced in London | ||
| 720 | بي بي سي العربية | BBC Arabic | 1957 | BBC World Service |
Northern Cyprus
Public stations
When Turkish Cypriots withdrew from all official positions in the Republic of Cyprus in the aftermath of the intercommunal clashes in 1963-1964, Bayrak assumed the role of the public broadcaster for the Turkish Cypriot enclaves first, and northern Cyprus after 1974. It currently produces 6 radio programmes, on FM, MW and SW.[7]
| FM Frequencies MHz | AM Frequencies KHz | Native Name | English Name | On air since | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102.0, 90.6 | 1098 | Radyo 1 (Bayrak Radyosu) | Radio 1 (Bayrak Radio) | 1963 | News and culture |
| 105.0, 87.8 | 6150 (Shortwave) | Bayrak International | 1966 | Diverse English programming, occasional shows in Greek and Arabic, News in English, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Arabic | |
| 92.1, 98.1, 88.8 | None | Bayrak FM | 1997 | Turkish folk and pop music hits | |
| 88.4, 93.4, 102.5 | None | Bayrak Klasik | Bayrak Classic | 1997 | Classical and world music |
| 94.6 | None | Bayrak Türk Müziği | Bayrak Turkish Music | 1997 | Turkish folk music |
| 100.1 | None | Bayrak Radyo Haber | Bayrak News Radio | 1997 | News |
Private Stations
References
- ↑ "Έρευνα: "σχεδόν όλοι οι Κύπριοι ακούνε ραδιόφωνο" (Survey: Almost all Cypriots listen to radio)". 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ "Πότε και που ακούνε ραδιόφωνο οι Κύπριοι (When and where Cypriots listening to the radio)". 2014-01-16. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
- ↑ "CyBC Radio List". www.riknews.com.cy.
- ↑ "CyBC Radio Frequency and Broadcasting Power List".
- ↑ It is successor of the anti-Junta resistance station that was put together after CyBC was taken over by the military in 1974. "Radio Paphos - Η ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΜΑΣ".
- ↑ "BFBS › Radio › How to Listen".
- ↑ "BRTK Frekanslarımız".
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