FM Center
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FM Center is a radio network in Venezuela
based on Caracas
. It was founded by Rodolfo Rodríguez García and is the largest radio network
of that country, owning 64 FM and AM radio stations nationwide and one internet-based. It is divided into three sub-networks: AM Center, Circuito La Romántica and Circuito Fiesta.
FM Center also delivers other radio services as news (FM Center es Noticia) and the popular traffic report with Alejandro Cañizales aboard a red Bell Ranger helicopter, Traffic Center.
In January 1997, with Martha Rodríguez Miranda as General Director and Enzo Cassella as vicepresident of programming and production, FM Center starts broadcasting their signal in Venezuela
. For that time, the network owned only 5 radio stations: 88.9 (later to become "La Romántica"), HOT 94.1, Estrella 96.3, Fiesta 106.5 and 93.9 (Ciudad Bolívar). Only the latter was not located in the capital Caracas
.
Already in 1998, FM Center swept with Venezuelan awards Premios Mara de Oro for their performance in the industry. This favored the expansion of the network towards the rest of the country. With the turn of the century, AM Center was created and the radio station 91.9 from Caracas was added in their stations portfolio as Life 91.9.
In 2000, the headquarters and major radio stations move to Centro Comercial Concresa in the southeast of the Venezuelan capital. The concept of the transformation was the construction of interactive studios where the audience could not only hear their programs, but also see them as they were recorded. In September, FM Center launches the first and only traffic service to drivers in the Capital District: Traffic Center. With Alejandro Cañizales aboard a red Bell Ranger helicopter
, Traffic Center delivers instant and effective status of local transit. The show also informs drivers with alternative routes to avoid traffic and preventive campaigns about the many problems that affect Caracas transit system.
In 2007, FM Center launched an oversize trailer which wonders the roads of Venezuela called Showcenter Rodando. It was designed to produce live in site-transmissions and live concerts from its stage located in the rooftop of the vehicle.
In January 2008 Estrella 96.3, an emblematic and key station to the network ceased transmissions as the new state-owned ALBA Ciudad started broadcasting. The frequency was lost to FM Center when the Venezuelan government refused to renew the concession to the network. As a response, the first internet-based radio station was incorporated to the group under the name Estrella On-Line as a clear reference to Estrella 96.3, maintaining similar formats and shows. Nowadays, FM Center's radio stations are interconnected via Directv satellite.
. Only 3 radio stations are not categorized in the sub-networks in order to keep their segment-oriented quality. Usually there is one radio station of every sub-network per state
where the company is present. This division of networks allows for convenient sell of air time to clients according to audience targets. The radio networks are explained in further detail in the following table:
and one internet-based. They are distributed in 21 of the 23 Venezuelan states
and in the capital district
of Caracas
. Some radio stations located in Táchira
state can be heard across the border from Colombia
.
of Caracas
. It also informs drivers with alternative routes to avoid traffic and preventive campaigns about the many problems that affect Caracas transit system. The reports can be listened in 8 radio stations in and near Caracas: La Romántica 88.9 FM, 91.9 FM Center, Hot 94.1 FM, Fiesta 106.5 FM, El Hatillo 96.9 FM, Sol Stereo 88.5 FM, La Romántica 90.3 FM (Vargas
), and Radio Recuerdos 1300 AM. The show is aired on weekdays and has two formats:
The show also airs in special occasions when needed:
s located in its headquarters were several advertisements and songs have been recorded by numerous artists.
"FM Center es Noticia" (FM Center is News) and "AM Center es Noticia" are the names of the news services operated by FM Center. They are broadcast simultaneously in several of its radio stations. The average 2-minute reports deals with breaking national and international news, compiling headlines from many other news services. They have been awarded several times for their handling of news and objectivity of their reports.
Since its introduction 2007, "Showcenter Rodando" has become a pioneer in mobile media deployment in Venezuela. The unit consists of an oversized truck with broadcasting capabilities through its recording studio, and live performances on its roof/stage, complete with light and audio equipments. The vehicle drives to many cities in Venezuela, giving concerts and recording radio shows. It has also been used for special events such as the transmission of CONMEBOL's
Copa América 2007
.
FM Center also broadcasts several Venezuelan and international sporting events such as: Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) League
, Caribbean Series Championship, FIFA's World Cup Finals
, CONMEBOL's Copa América
and the best of the Olympic Games
.
in FM Center is enabled through the foundation "Fundación FM Center". Over the past years it has not only donated to communities in the traditional ways, but it has taken up the role of constructing the next generations for the radio industry in Venezuela. Through the program "Vive la Radio" (Live the Radio), "Fundación FM Center" seeks to give education to future operators, radio hosts, producers
and sales executives, involved in the radio business.
As a response to moral decay in the Venezuelan society, FM Center relaunched the messages corresponding to the concept "Buen Ciudadano" (Good Citizen). They are directed into inducing proper and gregarious conducts to citizens by explaining the consequences of their actions and the effect in society. The voice is given by Martha Rodríguez Miranda, who became very famous in Venezuela
for a televised version of it during the 80's and 90's, to the point she is sometimes known as "La Buena Ciudadana" (The Good Citizen).
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
based on Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
. It was founded by Rodolfo Rodríguez García and is the largest radio network
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
of that country, owning 64 FM and AM radio stations nationwide and one internet-based. It is divided into three sub-networks: AM Center, Circuito La Romántica and Circuito Fiesta.
FM Center also delivers other radio services as news (FM Center es Noticia) and the popular traffic report with Alejandro Cañizales aboard a red Bell Ranger helicopter, Traffic Center.
History
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. For that time, the network owned only 5 radio stations: 88.9 (later to become "La Romántica"), HOT 94.1, Estrella 96.3, Fiesta 106.5 and 93.9 (Ciudad Bolívar). Only the latter was not located in the capital Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
.
Already in 1998, FM Center swept with Venezuelan awards Premios Mara de Oro for their performance in the industry. This favored the expansion of the network towards the rest of the country. With the turn of the century, AM Center was created and the radio station 91.9 from Caracas was added in their stations portfolio as Life 91.9.
In 2000, the headquarters and major radio stations move to Centro Comercial Concresa in the southeast of the Venezuelan capital. The concept of the transformation was the construction of interactive studios where the audience could not only hear their programs, but also see them as they were recorded. In September, FM Center launches the first and only traffic service to drivers in the Capital District: Traffic Center. With Alejandro Cañizales aboard a red Bell Ranger helicopter
Bell 206
The Bell 206 is a family of two-bladed, single- or twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Bell Helicopter at its Mirabel, Quebec plant. Originally developed as the Bell YOH-4 for the United States Army's Light Observation Helicopter program, the 206 failed to be selected...
, Traffic Center delivers instant and effective status of local transit. The show also informs drivers with alternative routes to avoid traffic and preventive campaigns about the many problems that affect Caracas transit system.
In 2007, FM Center launched an oversize trailer which wonders the roads of Venezuela called Showcenter Rodando. It was designed to produce live in site-transmissions and live concerts from its stage located in the rooftop of the vehicle.
In January 2008 Estrella 96.3, an emblematic and key station to the network ceased transmissions as the new state-owned ALBA Ciudad started broadcasting. The frequency was lost to FM Center when the Venezuelan government refused to renew the concession to the network. As a response, the first internet-based radio station was incorporated to the group under the name Estrella On-Line as a clear reference to Estrella 96.3, maintaining similar formats and shows. Nowadays, FM Center's radio stations are interconnected via Directv satellite.
Networks
FM Center is divided into three sub-networks: AM Center, Circuito La Romántica and Circuito Fiesta. They are broadcast nationwide in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. Only 3 radio stations are not categorized in the sub-networks in order to keep their segment-oriented quality. Usually there is one radio station of every sub-network per state
States of Venezuela
Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands...
where the company is present. This division of networks allows for convenient sell of air time to clients according to audience targets. The radio networks are explained in further detail in the following table:
| Name | Description | Stations | States States of Venezuela Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands... |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Center | AM radio stations with content directed to most Venezuelans and popular and traditional music | 20 | 12 + Capital District Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
| Circuito La Romántica | FM radio stations with content to adults and English and Spanish music from the last decades and contemporary | 21 | 15 + Capital District Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
| Circuito Fiesta | FM radio stations with content to any audience and salsa music, merengue and other Latin rhythms | 20 | 15 + Capital District Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Radio Stations
FM Center owns or at least is an important partner in 64 radio stations in VenezuelaVenezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
and one internet-based. They are distributed in 21 of the 23 Venezuelan states
States of Venezuela
Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands...
and in the capital district
Venezuelan Capital District
The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
. Some radio stations located in Táchira
Táchira (state)
Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300....
state can be heard across the border from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
| State States of Venezuela Venezuela is divided into 23 states , 1 Capital District and the Federal Dependencies that consist of a large number of Venezuelan islands... |
City | Name | Network | Modulation Modulation In electronics and telecommunications, modulation is the process of varying one or more properties of a high-frequency periodic waveform, called the carrier signal, with a modulating signal which typically contains information to be transmitted... |
Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet | Estrella On Line (Tropical Latino) | ||||
| Anzoátegui Anzoátegui Anzoátegui State , is one of the 23 component states of Venezuela, located in the northeastern region of the country. Anzoátegui is well known for its beautiful beaches that attract many visitors. Its coast consists of a single beach approximately 100 km long... |
El Tigre El Tigre El Tigre is a city in the eastern Venezuelan state of Anzoátegui. This city is the shire town of the Simón Rodríguez Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 147,800.-History:... |
Fiesta | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 106.3 |
| La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 88.9 | ||
| Barcelona Barcelona, Anzoátegui Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela with a population of approximately 950,000.-History:... /Pto. La Cruz Puerto la Cruz Puerto la Cruz is a port city located in Anzoátegui State, in Venezuela. It is the seat of the Juan Antonio Sotillo Municipality. The city has road connections to the state capital, Barcelona, to Lecheria and to Guanta, and has the potential to become the largest and most important metropolitan... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 98.9 | |
| Puerto Píritu Puerto Píritu Puerto Píritu is a Venezuelan city located in the north-central coast of Anzoátegui State, with a population more than 11,000. It is the capital of the Fernando de Peñalver Municipality, and located 46 km from the centre of Barcelona, the capital of the State.The current Puerto Píritu, founded... |
Playera | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 101.9 | |
| Anaco Anaco Anaco is a city in the Venezuelan Anzoátegui State. It is an industrial town, connected to the natural gas and petroleum industries. Estimated population : 106,275 inhabitants.-Notable natives of Anaco:* Ruddy Rodríguez... /Cantaura |
Yes | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 103.5 | |
| Apure Apure Apure State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. Its territory formed part of the provinces of Mérida, Maracaibo, and Barinas, in accordance with successive territorial ordinations pronounced by the colonial authorities. In 1824 the Department of Apure was created, under... |
San Fernando de Apure San Fernando de Apure San Fernando de Apure is a city in Apure State in Venezuela. The population of the municipality area is 175,056 . The 18th century exports included heron feathers and animal hides.... |
Prestigio | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 104.5 |
| Radio Superior | AM Center | AM | 1070 | ||
| Aragua Aragua (state) Aragua State is located in the north-central region of Venezuela. It has plains and jungles and Caribbean beaches. The most popular are Cata and Choroni... |
- | La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 94.3 |
| Barinas Barinas (state) Barinas State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Barinas. Current President Hugo Chávez was born in this state... |
Barinas Barinas, Barinas Barinas is a city in west central Venezuela. According to an estimate in 2009, its population is 251,535. It is the capital of the Barinas Municipality and the State of Barinas... |
Marquesa | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 107.1 |
| Primerísima | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 98.3 | ||
| Radio Llanera | AM Center | AM | 680 | ||
| Santa Bárbara de Barinas | Radio Alto Llano | AM Center | AM | 600 | |
| Sidereal | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 98.9 | ||
| Bolívar Bolívar (state) Bolívar State , is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital city is Ciudad Bolívar. Bolívar State covers a total surface area of 238,000 km² and in June 30, 2010 had an estimated population of 1,620,359.... |
Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. It was founded with the name Angostura in 1764, renamed in 1846, and, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 350,691.... |
Electrik | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 97.7 |
| La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 93.9 | ||
| Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar Ciudad Bolívar is the capital of Venezuela's southeastern Bolivar State. It was founded with the name Angostura in 1764, renamed in 1846, and, as of 2010, had an estimated population of 350,691.... /Upata Upata Upata is a Venezuelan city inside the bulk of Guayana at the north of the Bolívar State. It is the capital and most important town of Piar Municipality. It is located between the basins of the rivers Orinoco and Cuyuní... |
Radio Guayana | AM Center | AM | 820 | |
| Puerto Ordaz Puerto Ordaz Puerto Ordaz is a planned city which, together with the older settlement of San Felix, forms Ciudad Guayana in Bolívar State, eastern Venezuela. Puerto Ordaz is located at the confluence of the Caroní and Orinoco Rivers and is the site of the Llovizna Falls. There are bridges across the Caroni and... |
Fiesta | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 94.9 | |
| La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 102.3 | ||
| Carabobo Carabobo Carabobo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, located in the north of the country, about two hours by car from Caracas. The capital city of this state is Valencia, which is also the country's main industrial center. The state's area is 4,650 km² and had an estimated population of... |
- | La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 94.3 |
| Cojedes Cojedes (state) Cojedes State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Carlos.Cojedes State covers a total surface area of 14,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 300,300.- History :... |
San Carlos San Carlos, Cojedes San Carlos is the capital of the Venezuelan state of Cojedes. This city is also the shire town of the San Carlos Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 83,957.- History :... |
Ritmo | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 96.9 |
| Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro Delta Amacuro State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela, and is the location of the Orinoco Delta. The Paria Gulf and the Atlantic Ocean are found to the north, Bolívar State is found to the south, the Atlantic Ocean and Guyana are found to the east, and Monagas State is found to the west... |
Tucupita Tucupita Tucupita is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Delta Amacuro.-Geography:Delta Amacuro consists almost entirely of the swampy Orinoco River delta. The hot and humid Tucupita lies well into the delta on the Caño Manamo river... |
Radio Tucupita | AM Center | AM | 1270 |
| Distrito Capital Venezuelan Capital District The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public... |
Caracas Caracas Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range... |
Fiesta | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 106.5 |
| Hot | - | FM | 94.1 | ||
| La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 88.9 | ||
| Life | - | FM | 91.9 | ||
| Radio Recuerdos | AM Center | AM | 1300 | ||
| RQ | AM Center | AM | 910 | ||
| Falcón Falcón Falcón State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. The state capital is Coro.-Demographics and geography:Falcón State covers a total surface area of 24,800 km² and, in 2010, had an estimated population of 950,057. The Paraguaná Peninsula is connected to the rest of the... |
Coro Santa Ana de Coro Coro is the capital of Falcón State and the oldest city in the west of Venezuela.-History:The city was founded on July 26, 1527 by Spanish colonists. The name "Coro" is believed to be an indigenous word meaning "wind".The city had a turbulent history in colonial times and suffered a number of... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 90.3 |
| Punto Fijo Punto Fijo Punto Fijo is the capital city of Carirubana Autonomy County of Falcón State, Venezuela. This city are formed for the Urban Parishes of Carirubana and Norte . Is the largest city in the Paraguaná Peninsula. Punto Fijo is located on the north-western shores of the Venezuelan state of Falcón. With a... |
Festiva | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 101.3 | |
| Guárico Guárico Guárico State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Juan de Los Morros. Guárico State covers a total surface area of 64 986 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 745,100.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
Calabozo Calabozo Villa de Todos los Santos de Calabozo, an inland town of Venezuela, once capital of the Province of Caracas in the colonial period, formerly in the State of Miranda and former capital of the state of Guárico.... |
Chévere | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 91.9 |
| Radio Los Llanos | AM Center | AM | 1330 | ||
| San Juan de Los Morros San Juan de los Morros San Juan de los Morros is the capital of the Guarico state and capital of the Juan Germán Roscio municipality, and is a town located in central Venezuela.- Overview :... |
Radio Los Llanos | AM Center | AM | 1060 | |
| Lara | Barquisimeto Barquisimeto Barquisimeto is the capital city of the State of Lara located in west central Venezuela, halfway between Caracas and Maracaibo on the Turbio River.-Overview:... |
Fiesta | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 92.1 |
| Sabrosa | - | FM | 90.1 | ||
| Somos | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 88.7 | ||
| Mérida Mérida (state) Mérida State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Mérida.Mérida State covers a total surface area of 11,300 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 843,800.- Climate and Vegetation :... |
El Vigía | Panamericana Stereo | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 99.3 |
| El Vigía/Mérida Mérida, Mérida Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes... |
Ondas Panamericanas | AM Center | AM | 1270 | |
| Radio Mérida | AM Center | AM | 1490 | ||
| Mérida Mérida, Mérida Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 88.7 | |
| Miranda Miranda (state) Miranda State is one of the 23 states into which Venezuela is divided. It is ranked second in population among Venezuelan states, after Zulia State. In June 30, 2010, it had approximately 2,987,968 residents. It also has the greatest Human Development Index in Venezuela, according to the... |
- | RQ | AM Center | AM | 910 |
| Charallave Charallave Charallave is a city in the state of Miranda, Venezuela. It is the capital of Cristóbal Rojas Municipality. The name origins of the Cacique Indian.... |
Sigma | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 105.1 | |
| Guarenas Guarenas Guarenas is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. It was established in 1621 as Nuestra Señora de Copacabana de los Guarenas. On February 27, 1989, a morning protest in this city over the recent nationwide hike in bus fares, spread to Caracas, the capital of Venezuela, which resulted in several days of... /Guatire Guatire Guatire is a city in Miranda, Venezuela. In 2006, its population has been estimated at 200,417. Today, Guatire has virtually merged with its neighbor, Guarenas.... |
Sol Stereo | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 88.5 | |
| Valles del Tuy | YVTZ | AM Center | AM | 1360 | |
| Monagas Monagas Monagas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.Monagas State covers a total surface area of 28,900 km² and, in June 30, 2010, had an estimated population of 908,626.... |
Maturín Maturín Maturín is a city in Venezuela, the capital of the Venezuelan state of Monagas and a centre for instrumental exploration and development of the petroleum industry in Venezuela. The metropolitan area of Maturín has a population of 401,384 inhabitants... |
Fiesta | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 102.1 |
| La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 97.1 | ||
| Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta Nueva Esparta State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It comprises Margarita Island, Coche, and the largely uninhabited Cubagua.The state is the smallest one in area, and is located off the northeast Caribbean coast of Venezuela. It is the only insular state of Venuezuela... |
Juan Griego Juan Griego Juan Griego is a city on the northern side of Isla Margarita, and is the most northern port in Venezuela. It has a population of 28,256 inhabitants and is capital of the Marcano municipality of the Nueva Esparta state.-History:... |
La Antillana | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 92.9 |
| Porlamar Porlamar Porlamar is the largest city on Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta State in Venezuela. It was founded on the southeast coast in 1536, less than 40 years after Christopher Columbus first sailed through. Porlamar was a quiet fishing village until the arrival of air travel... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 98.9 | |
| Radio Porlamar | AM Center | AM | 1140 | ||
| Portuguesa Portuguesa (state) Portuguesa State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.The state capital is Guanare, founded in 1591.Portuguesa State covers a total surface area of 15,200 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 873,400.-Municipalities:... |
Acarigua Acarigua Acarigua is a city in northwestern Venezuela, in the northern part of the state of Portuguesa at coordinates . The city's population is 116 551 but now estimated at 208,495 for 2008. Formerly the state capital, it is a major commercial center for the northern Llanos region of South America. It is... |
Fiesta | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 105.9 |
| Sucre Sucre (state) Sucre State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Cumaná. Sucre State covers a total surface area of 11,800 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 916,600.-Municipalities and municipal seats:... |
Cumaná Cumaná Cumaná is the capital of Venezuela's Sucre State. It is located 402 km east of Caracas. It was the first settlement founded by Europeans in the mainland America, in 1501 by Franciscan friars, but due to successful attacks by the indigenous people, it had to be refounded several times... |
RM | AM Center | AM | 1580 |
| Táchira Táchira (state) Táchira State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is San Cristóbal.Táchira State covers a total surface area of 11,100 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 1,177,300.... |
La Grita La Grita La Grita is a town in Táchira state, Venezuela. It has a population of 80.000. It is located in the North West of Tachira State. Founded by the Spanish Captain Francisco de Cáceres, in 1573, also known as ciudad de Atenas or ciudad del Espíritu Santo, it was the capital of the Province of La Grita... |
Fascinación | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 105.9 |
| Radio Altura | AM Center | AM | 820 | ||
| San Antonio del Táchira San Antonio del Tachira San Antonio del Táchira is a city in the Venezuelan Andean state of Táchira. The busy highway linking the cities of Cúcuta, Colombia, and San Cristóbal, Venezuela, passes through San Antonio del Táchira, making it an important gateway between the two nations... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 98.7 | |
| Radio Frontera | AM Center | AM | 730 | ||
| San Cristóbal San Cristóbal, Táchira San Cristóbal is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Táchira. It is located in a mountainous region of Western Venezuela. The city is situated 818 m/2,625 ft above sea level in the northern Andes overlooking the Torbes River, 56 km/35 mi from the Colombian border. San... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 107.3 | |
| Táchira | AM Center | AM | 1000 | ||
| Trujillo Trujillo (state) Trujillo State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Its capital is Trujillo. The state is divided into 20 municipalities and 93 parishes. Trujillo State covers a total surface area of 7,400 km² and, in 2007, had an estimated population of 711,400.... |
Boconó Boconó Boconó is a city in the Venezuelan Andean state of Trujillo. Founded in 1560, this city is the shire town of the Boconó Municipality and, according to the 2001 Venezuelan census, the municipality has a population of 79,710.-History:... /Trujillo |
Jardín | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 103.7 |
| Jardín | AM Center | AM | 1460 | ||
| Vargas Vargas (state) Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the... |
La Guaira La Guaira La Guaira is the capital city of the Venezuelan state of Vargas and the country's chief port. It was founded in 1577 as an outlet for Caracas, to the southeast. The town and the port were badly damaged during the December 1999 floods and mudslides that affected much of the region... |
La Romántica | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 90.3 |
| Tiburón | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 94.9 | ||
| RQ | AM Center | AM | 910 | ||
| Zulia Zulia Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country... |
Machiques Machiques Machiques is a city in Zulia State, Venezuela, located in the northwest portion of the country. It is close to the border with Colombia, and the area's main economic activity is cattle raising.- Transport :... |
Romance | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 104.3 |
| Sierra | Circuito Fiesta | FM | 99.1 | ||
| Maracaibo Maracaibo Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state... |
Unión Stereo | Circuito La Romántica | FM | 92.1 | |
Traffic Center
Since the first broadcast in September 2000, Traffic Center delivers instant and effective status of transit in the Capital DistrictVenezuelan Capital District
The Capital District of Venezuela is a federal district corresponding to the capital Caracas. It has an area of 433 km² and there is only one administrative division , Libertador, which contains about half City of Caracas. It is the seat of the federal government and the head of the public...
of Caracas
Caracas
Caracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
. It also informs drivers with alternative routes to avoid traffic and preventive campaigns about the many problems that affect Caracas transit system. The reports can be listened in 8 radio stations in and near Caracas: La Romántica 88.9 FM, 91.9 FM Center, Hot 94.1 FM, Fiesta 106.5 FM, El Hatillo 96.9 FM, Sol Stereo 88.5 FM, La Romántica 90.3 FM (Vargas
Vargas (state)
Vargas State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. Named after Venezuela's first non-military president, José María Vargas, Vargas comprises a coastal region in the north of Venezuela, bordering Aragua to the west, Miranda to the east, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Capital District to the...
), and Radio Recuerdos 1300 AM. The show is aired on weekdays and has two formats:
- "Traffic Center Volando" (Traffic Center Flying): broadcast by Alejandro Cañizales aboard a red Bell Ranger Helicopter. Aired 3 times a day from 7:00 to 8:30 am, 12:20 to 1:30 pm, and 4:30 to 6:00 pm.
- "Traffic Center Rodando" (Traffic Center Driving): broadcast by Jonathan Quantip aboard a Honda motorcycle. Aired 5 times at 9:40 am, 10:40 am, 2:40 pm, 4:20 pm, and 7:20 pm.
The show also airs in special occasions when needed:
- CarnivalCarnivalCarnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
and Holy WeekHoly WeekHoly Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...
transit programs. - Main highways and roads to the west and east of CaracasCaracasCaracas , officially Santiago de León de Caracas, is the capital and largest city of Venezuela; natives or residents are known as Caraquenians in English . It is located in the northern part of the country, following the contours of the narrow Caracas Valley on the Venezuelan coastal mountain range...
on weekends. - Emergencies in areas near or in the Venezuelan capital.
Other Products and Services
FM Center offers a wide variety of products and services to artists and general audiences. Among them are the recording studioRecording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
s located in its headquarters were several advertisements and songs have been recorded by numerous artists.
"FM Center es Noticia" (FM Center is News) and "AM Center es Noticia" are the names of the news services operated by FM Center. They are broadcast simultaneously in several of its radio stations. The average 2-minute reports deals with breaking national and international news, compiling headlines from many other news services. They have been awarded several times for their handling of news and objectivity of their reports.
Since its introduction 2007, "Showcenter Rodando" has become a pioneer in mobile media deployment in Venezuela. The unit consists of an oversized truck with broadcasting capabilities through its recording studio, and live performances on its roof/stage, complete with light and audio equipments. The vehicle drives to many cities in Venezuela, giving concerts and recording radio shows. It has also been used for special events such as the transmission of CONMEBOL's
CONMEBOL
The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations...
Copa América 2007
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
.
FM Center also broadcasts several Venezuelan and international sporting events such as: Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) League
Venezuelan Professional Baseball League
The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League or Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional is the highest level baseball league in Venezuela.-Brief history:Baseball exploded in Venezuela in 1941, following the world championship in Havana....
, Caribbean Series Championship, FIFA's World Cup Finals
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
, CONMEBOL's Copa América
Copa América
The Copa América —previously known as South American Championship—is an international football competition contested between the men's national teams of CONMEBOL, the sport's continental governing body...
and the best of the Olympic Games
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
.
Social Responsibility
Social responsibilitySocial responsibility
Social responsibility is an ethical ideology or theory that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual or organization has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the...
in FM Center is enabled through the foundation "Fundación FM Center". Over the past years it has not only donated to communities in the traditional ways, but it has taken up the role of constructing the next generations for the radio industry in Venezuela. Through the program "Vive la Radio" (Live the Radio), "Fundación FM Center" seeks to give education to future operators, radio hosts, producers
Radio producer
A radio producer oversees the making of a radio show. There are two main types of producer. An audio or creative producer and a content producer. Audio producers create sounds and audio specifically, content producers oversee and orchestrate a radio show or feature...
and sales executives, involved in the radio business.
As a response to moral decay in the Venezuelan society, FM Center relaunched the messages corresponding to the concept "Buen Ciudadano" (Good Citizen). They are directed into inducing proper and gregarious conducts to citizens by explaining the consequences of their actions and the effect in society. The voice is given by Martha Rodríguez Miranda, who became very famous in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
for a televised version of it during the 80's and 90's, to the point she is sometimes known as "La Buena Ciudadana" (The Good Citizen).
See also
- List of Companies of Venezuela
- List of radio stations in Venezuela