Radio Mayak

Radio Mayak
Радио Маяк
Logo since 2022
Broadcast areaRussia and Worldwide
FrequencyFM: 103.4 MHz (Moscow), 107.0 FM (St. Petersburg)
Digital television: Radio 2
Programming
Language(s)Russian
FormatNews, talk, and music
Ownership
OwnerVGTRK
Radio Rossii, Vesti FM, Radio Yunost
History
Founded24 June 1960
First air date
1 August 1960
Links
Webcast[1]
Websitewww.radiomayak.ru

Radio Mayak (Russian: Радио Маяк) is a radio broadcasting company in Russia, owned by VGTRK. Mayak is the Russian word for "lighthouse" or "beacon". As well as Radio Mayak proper (which broadcasts news, talk shows, and popular music), the company is also responsible for the youth music channel Radio Yunost. Radio Mayak was established in August 1964 as a major All-Union Radio station dedicated to news and light music.[1] Its name and format were probably inspired by the BBC Light Programme. Until recently it was transmitted on long wave, medium wave and shortwave. Advertising was introduced in the 1980s. The station's trademark Moscow Nights tuning signal is played every 30 minutes.

  1. ^ Beumers, Birgit (2005). Pop Culture Russia!: Media, Arts, and Lifestyle. ABC-CLIO. p. 47. ISBN 9781851094592.