Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company
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| Type | Radio network |
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| Country |  Romania |
| Availability | National & international (through Radio România Internaţional) |
| Owner | The Romanian state |
| Key people | Maria Ţoghină |
| Launch date | November 1, 1928 |
| Past names | Societatea de Difuziune Radiotelefonică (1928-1936) |
| Website | http://www.srr.ro/ |
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[edit] History
On the 1 November 1928 the first radio signal is launched. The official first radio show was inaugurated by the Romanian physicist, professor Dragomir Hurmuzescu, who became the president of the Arministration Council of The Radiotelephonic Broadcasting Company.
Before 1928, there was a pro-radiophony movement, leaded by prof. Dragomir Hurmuzescu, who, in March 1925, funded The Friends of Radiophony Association.
On 18 December 1928, the first humouristic show is broadcasted.
In 1929, the following shows are broadcasted:
- the first show for children: Children's Hour (Ora copiilor -12 January-);
- the first theatre broadcast: the poem One Autum (O tomană), by Alfred Moşoiu (23 January);
- the first live broadcast from the Romanian Opera: Aida by Giuseppe Verdi (14 April);
- the first live broadcast from the Romanian Atheneum (28 October).
[edit] 1928-1937
The number of broadcasting hours increases consistently, reaching 3,517 hours in 1934.
In 1929, 70% of the radio shows are music shows.
In 21 March 1930 the first broadcast of an opera play from a studio of the Radio-Broadcasting Company is realised (The Barber of Seville, by Rossini.
On 11 June 1933 - it is broadcasted the first international football game: Romania - Jugoslavia.
On 4 April 1936, by a new law, The Radiotelephonic Broadcasting Company becomes Romanian Radio Broadcasting Company
[edit] 1938-1944
Shows produced in this period:
- Great Britain Hour (Ora Marii Britanii)
- Germany Hour (Ora Germaniei)
- France Hour (Ora Franţei)
- Italy Hour (Ora Italiei)
In 1938 the spoken shows hold a percent of 22.37%, and music holds 52.32 %. The same year, the Administration Council debates about regional studios.
- 8 October 1939 Radioio Basarabia (with own shows in Romanian and Russian);
- 2 November 1941 Radio Moldova (with headquarters in Iaşi
On 12 February 1939 - a Romanian Show for America was broadcasted.
In 1941 The Radio Chorus was funded.
During World War II, although the components of the RRBC were dispersed starting 22 April 1944, the broadcasting of the shows continued even in the rough moments of August 1944.
- 23 August 1944 - The message of H. M. The King and the Government's proclamation were broadcasted.
[edit] 1945-1988
The political events after the end of the war affect the institution.
- 11 June 1948 - the RRBC is fully state controlled
- in 1952 the new headquarters of RRBC is innaugurated
- starting 1954 the local stations appear:
- March 1973 - Programul III (Third Program -for yout-)
- 1985 - the local stations stop broadcasting (by a Presidential Decree)
[edit] 1989-2000
- 1990 - Radio Constanţa and Antena Bucureştilor start broadcastingziune in perioada 1990-1994
- Radio Romania International broadcasts in 17 languages on fife continents
RRBC becomes member of The European Radio Union
- 24 March 1997 - Radio România Muzical begins broadcasting; 16 hours per day
- 1 December 1998 - Radio Bucureşti begins broadcasting
- 1999 - Radio Mureş, Antena Braşovului
[edit] 2000-2004
- The local stations are digitalized 80%.
- Radio 3 Tineret - 30 years of existence
- 2004 - Colaborating woth CNN Radio, RRBC broadcasts the Democratic Convention, the Republican Convention and the general elections in USA.
- 2 April 2004 - the Correspondent Office of RRBC at Berlin
- June 2004 - the Correspondent Office of RRBC at Bruxelles
- 21 July 2004 - the Correspondent Office of RRBC at Washington D. C., inside the National Press Building.
- 16 November 2004 Radio România Tineret transforms into Radio3Net and broadcasts only on the Internet listen
[edit] References
[edit] External links
| Romanian Radio Stations | ||
| Public | RRA | RRC | R3N | RRM | RRI Radio Bucureşti | Radio Cluj | Radio Sighet | Radio Constanţa | Radio Vacanţa | Radio Craiova | Radio Iaşi | Radio Antena Braşovului | Radio Mureş | Radio Reşiţa | Radio Timişoara |
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| Private | Kiss FM | Magic FM InfoPro | PRO FM BBC România | Delta rfi | Europa FM | Itsy Bitsy | Mix FM | Radio 21 | Radio Guerrilla | Romantic FM |
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| Local | Stil FM | |
| Public (Moldova) | Radio Moldova | Radio Moldova Internaţional | |
| Private (Moldova) | Kiss FM | |
