Radio Classic FM, also known as "Alma Mater ClassicA" (Алма Матер КласикА) is a

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which focuses on classical music. It is broadcast from Radio relay and television station "Sofia" on a frequency of 88 MHz. It is owned by BTV Media Group.

Ownership

Classic FM is part of the bTV Radio Group, which includes four other radio stations -

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(CME) family, which is owned by the international company PPF Group.

History

Classic FM started broadcasting on the 19th of December, 1994, thus becoming the first classical radio station in Bulgaria. It is also the oldest radio oldest radio station owned by BTV Media Group. Since September 5, 2006, Radio "Alma Mater" broadcast a joint program with Classic FM under the name of "Radio Alma Mater - Classic FM". Since the first of January, 2023, the name of the program broadcast on 88.0 MHz was changed to "Alma Mater ClassicA".

References

Radio stations in Bulgaria Mass media in Sofia Radio stations established in 1994 {{Bulgaria-media-stub