List of radio stations in Greece

Greece has well over 1,000 radio stations, most of them on the FM band, the AM band being almost entirely abandoned by everyone but the State-run media. In March, 2001, the Greek government shut down approximately 60 of the 90+ FM radio stations in the Athens area, citing interference to frequencies to be used by the new Athens International Airport. There are some who believe that the government shut down these stations as a political favor to powerful publishing and media groups, whose stations, for the most part, remained on the air, while others argued that the licensing process was legally inconsistent. As a result, the licensing process came under legal scrutiny, and in 2002, 8 of these stations reopened, and in 2004-2005, several more stations reopened following a relevant court order. Since then, more stations have opened, most of them without any legal permission to do so. Many of these stations are the same ones which were shut down in 2001. It is unknown yet what a new licensing process will look like and what it will require of applicants, which stations and how many stations will be licensed, and what will happen to stations that are unlicensed, considering the current government's inability or lack of will to control the airwaves. Here is a list of some major FM stations in Greece.:

Athens region

Most radio stations in Athens broadcast from Mount Ymittos, to the east of the city (but west of the Athens International Airport in Spata. A smaller minority of stations operate from Mount Parnitha, northwest of the city, or Mount Aigaleo, bordering the west of the city. Many stations also have repeaters on the island of Aegina, south of Athens in the Saronic Sea, to cover coastal regions of Athens, including Glyfada and Vouliagmeni, which due to the topography of the region, cannot receive clear signals from the other locations.

Most stations broadcast in stereo and several employ the Radio Data System (RDS) technology. Most stations also broadcast with rather high wattage, ranging anywhere from 2kW to 15-30 kW or perhaps more, as official data on this isn't made available publicly. Currently, 41 private stations are legally permitted to broadcast in Athens, in addition to the state radio broadcast stations.

Recently, BARI-Focus - [http://www.focus.gr] - was chosen as the official company to measure audience listening data and ratings for stations in the Athens region. Previous to that, BARI-Focus had been one of several companies tracking audience ratings.

Thessaloniki region

In the Thessaloniki region a licensing bid for 27 FM frequencies has been on hold for several years, while engineering studies have shown that up to 19 more radio stations could possibly broadcast safely in the region, though it remains to be seen how many, if any, additional frequencies will be tendered.

Most radio stations in Thessaloniki broadcast from Mount Hortiatis, slightly northeast of the city. A very small minority broadcast from or have repeaters in other points throughout the region. Most stations broadcast in stereo, but a small (but slowly growing) number use the Radio Data System. Like in Athens, most stations use excessively high wattage. Temporarily, most, but not all, stations are broadcasting with legal "permission" from Greece's Radio-Television Committee (Ethniko Simvoulio Radiotileorasis), until and if new licenses are issued.

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Rest of the country

The rest of Greece has close to 1,000 stations operating, most (but not all) of them unlicensed but with a temporary broadcast permit issued by the Radio-Television Committee. The list is a work in progress. [http://www.christianity.gr Christianity] :Knossos Fm 100,6 [Iraklion Crete] 100,6 FM-http://www.knossosfm.gr:Metropolis Fm 96.4 [Iraklion Crete] 96.4 FM-http://www.metropolisfm.gr:Rock Channel 94.4 [Iraklion Crete] 94,4 FM-http://www.rock-channel.com:Rodon 95 FM - Serres - 95 FM - http://www.rodonfm.net:Agrinio 93.7 FM - Agrinio - 93.7 FM - http://www.agriniofm.gr:Argaiki Radiofonia - Argos:Argos Radio Deejay - Argos - 96.2 FM:Cool FM - Argos, Kefalari - 90.7 FM - http://www.coolfmnet.gr:Derveni FM - Derveni:Derveni 105 - Derveni - 104.7 FM:Dimotiki Radiofonia Larissas (Larissa Municipal Radio) - Larissa - 93.6 FM:Dimotiki Radiofonia Volou (Volos Municipal Radio) - Volos - 104.6 FM - http://www.i-politismos.gr:Dimotiko Radiofono Nafpliou (Nafplio Public Radio) - Nafplio - 89.1 FM:Electra FM - Korinthos - 98.5 FM:Eleftheri Radiofonas Krestenas - Krestena - 101.6 FM:Ennalax FM:ERA Florina - Florina, an ERA affiliate:ERA Kozani - Kozani, an ERA affiliate:ERA Patras - Patras, an ERA affiliate:Ionion FM - Pyrgos - 95.5/95.8/96.1 FM - http://www.ionionfm.gr:Loutraki Star - Loutraki - 88.0 FM:Mini FM - Amaliada - 107.2/91.3 FM:Mojo FM, replaced Klik FM (Click FM) - Patras - 107.7 FM - http://www.mojoradio.gr:ORT - Pyrgos - 101.3 FM:Patras Radio Deejay - Patras - 100.1 FM - http://www.prdj.com:Pirate FM - Chios - 91 FM - http://www.piratefm.gr:Proto Kanali - Ioannina - http://www.protokanali.gr/:Radio Argolida - Nafplio - 90.2 FM:Radio Ermionida - Ermioni - 104.6 FM:Radio Faros - Metsovo - 92.7 FM:Radio Fokida - Itea:Radio Greece - Athens - via satellite - http://www.radiogreece.gr:Radio Kardama - Kardamas - 102 FM - http://www.radiokardama.gr:Radio Kranidi - Kranidi - 107.1 FM:Radio Kriti - Heraklio - 101.5 FM - http://www.radiokriti.gr:Radio Loutraki - Loutraki - 96.9 FM:Radio ONE - Amaliada - 107.5 FM:Radio Xylokastro - Xylokastro - 103.3 FM:Relax FM - Patras - 88.0 FM - http://www.relaxfm.gr:RSA- Radio Station of Amalias - Amalias - 90.8 FM:Skyline FM - Korinthos - 87.5 FM:Sky Radio 99.2 - Ioannina - 99.2 FM - http://www.skyradio.gr/:Style 89.6 - Argos - 89.6/94.9 FM - http://www.stylefm.gr:Super B - Patras:Super FM - Ioannina - http://www.super-fm.com/:Top FM - Patras - 93.0 FM - http://www.top-fm.gr:Vima FM - Ioannina - http://surf.to/vimafm:Zenith FM - Kiato - 102.4 FM:Island FM - Zakynthos - 88.6 FM - http://www.islandfm.gr:Paradise Radio Xanthi - 90.3 FM - http://www.paradise.gr:Xanthi Radio Deejay Xanthi - 90.6 FM - http://www.xanthiradiodj.gr:Underground Radio Xanthi - 100.3 FM - http://live.duth.gr:Radio Melody 88 Sitia Crete - 88.0 FM - http://www.melody88.grThis is a partial list

ee also

*List of Internet radio stations
*List of radio stations in Europe (this list only includes international stations (i.e. NRG)
*Radio

External links

* Radio Art [http://www.radioart.gr] Radio Art is a non-profit internet music station, broadcasting live from Athens, playing Jazz, World, Classic and Greek Art music. The music played is carefully chosen with basic criteria the quality, the poetic verse and the meticulous stream.
* ianosradio [http://www.ianosradio.gr] Web music radio broadcasting live from Athens, playing Jazz, World, Classic and Greek Art music.
* [http://www.live24.gr Live24.gr] Up to date catalog of Greek radio stations webcasting to the internet
* [http://Akouse.ourtoolbar.com Akouse.OurToolbar.com] Listen Live Online Greek Radio stations & Television
* [http://www.greekradios.gr GreekRadios.gr] Listen online to all Greek Radio stations
* [http://www.radiofono.gr radiofono.gr] links to the sites of most Greek TV and radio stations.
* [http://www.media.net.gr media.net.gr] Frequency listings of Greek and Cypriot Radio and Television stations, plus live Greek radio and television.
* [http://gr.predavatel.eu Radio stations in Thessaloniki - frequencies, transmitters and live streaming]
* [http://www.christianity.gr Christianity]
* [http://www.hellasonair.gr www.hellasonair.gr] Hellas On Air :: Greek Radio Portal - All Greek radio stations live!
* [http://hellastv.blogspot.com Hellas TV & Radio News]
* [http://radiofono.blogspot.com Greek Radio]
* [http://tileorasi.blogspot.com Greek TV]
* [http://www.mme.gr www.mme.gr]
* [http://www.e-radio.gr www.e-radio.gr] E-radio.gr - Constantly updated catalog of Greek radio stations webcasting online
* [http://www.radiothalassa.gr Radio Thalassa - Greek Internet Radio]
* [http://www.globalgreekradio.com Global Greek Radio - Greek Internet Radio]