Radio Rossii (, ''Radio of Russia'') is the primary public radio station in

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History

Radio Rossii began broadcasting on 10 December 1990. The radio station is part of the state-owned

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VGTRK, which also includes television channels

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, Russia-2, Russia-24,

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, and Russia-K, as well as radio stations Yunost,

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, Kultura and Vesti FM.

Broadcast

Radio Rossii is classified as an information and light entertainment station. It is one of the state's information channels, meant to appeal to a wide audience with varying tastes. It's included in the first multiplex of digital TV broadcasting

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. Local state affiliates (GTRKs) broadcast regional programs on Radio Rossii.

Distribution

Broadcasts in

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were terminated in the 2010s,

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in 2013-14 and

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broadcasts were terminated on 9 January 2014. With about 1,500 FM transmitters, Radio Rossii has the largest FM coverage in Russia. It remains the only station with widespread OIRT-FM coverage on (65.84-74.00 MHz). The OIRT band is only used in the CIS countries. In populated areas across Russia, Radio Rossii can be received both on OIRT and the standard FM band on (87.5-108 MHz), and streams are also available via satellite and the internet. Since 5 April 2022, Radio Rossii broadcasts on mediumwave at 999 kHz, 24 hours a day via a 1000 kW transmitter in Grigoriopol, Transnistria. This transmitter is easily received in all of Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia.Radio Rossii statt Trans World Radio
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References

External links

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Radio Rossii streams and regional stations (GTRK) on fmstream.org
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