DRS 2 is the second radio station from Schweizer Radio DRS

Schweizer Radio DRS

Schweizer Radio: Radio der deutschen und rätoromanischen Schweiz is a company of SRG SSR idée suisse. - Broadcasting :SR DRS own six radio stations, which in German-speaking Switzerland has a market share of over 60 percent....

. The station was launched in 1956.

Programming on the station includes culture and knowledge. launched in 1956 with the introduction of FM broadcasting

FM broadcasting

FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...

. FM made it possible to broadcast in a higher quality compared to the previously used medium wave. The studios of the station are located in Basel

Basel

Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...

. The Programme Director of DRS 2 is Marco Meier.

Programming

The station is designed to attract audiences of all ages. Different types of programmes include: magazine shows, games shows, lectures, presentations, talk shows and so on.

Music on the station include; classical music, pop, singing, jazz, world music and experimental music.

DRS 2 Kulturclub provides information on programme content and enables reduced admission to selected events.

Reception

DRS 2 is available in German-speaking Switzerland on FM, in Switzerland via DAB and cable, Europe via satellite and worldwide via the Internet.