Entreprise nationale de Radiodiffusion sonore

Entreprise nationale de Radiodiffusion sonore (ENRS, Algerian Radio or Radio Algérienne) is the state-owned public

Public broadcasting

Public broadcasting includes radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing and commercial financing.Public broadcasting may be...

radio

Radio

Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...

broadcaster of Algeria

Algeria

Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...

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ENRS was formed in 1986 when the previous Algerian Radio and Television company (established in 1962) was divided into four enterprises. ENRS runs three radio station

Radio station

Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...

s in the country (Chaine 1 in Arabic, Chaine 2 in Berber, Chaine 3 in French). There are also two thematic radios (Radio Culture and Radio Coran), one international station (Radio Algérie Internationale) and 46 local radios (such as Radio El Bahia, Radio Soummam,...).
The broadcaster is a member of the European Broadcasting Union

European Broadcasting Union

The European Broadcasting Union is a confederation of 74 broadcasting organisations from 56 countries, and 49 associate broadcasters from a further 25...

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