Radio 100,7
Encyclopedia
Radio 100,7 is a public-service
radio station in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Established under the provisions of Luxembourg's Electronic Media Act of July 1991, the station began broadcasting on 19 September 1993 as honnert, 7: de soziokulturelle radio ("one hundred point seven: the socio-cultural radio station"). The name, derived from its allocated FM frequency of 100.7 MHz, was changed in 2002 to the somewhat snappier "Radio 100,7".
Broadcasting in the Luxembourgish language
, the station's principal focus is on culture and information, although entertainment – in the form of a relatively wide spectrum of music, with the accent on classical – also features prominently.
Radio 100,7 has been a member of the European Broadcasting Union
since 1997 and co-operates closely with other European public-service broadcasters.
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 station in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Established under the provisions of Luxembourg's Electronic Media Act of July 1991, the station began broadcasting on 19 September 1993 as honnert, 7: de soziokulturelle radio ("one hundred point seven: the socio-cultural radio station"). The name, derived from its allocated FM frequency of 100.7 MHz, was changed in 2002 to the somewhat snappier "Radio 100,7".
Broadcasting in the Luxembourgish language
Luxembourgish language
Luxembourgish is a High German language spoken mainly in Luxembourg. About 320,000 people worldwide speak Luxembourgish.-Language family:...
, the station's principal focus is on culture and information, although entertainment – in the form of a relatively wide spectrum of music, with the accent on classical – also features prominently.
Radio 100,7 has been 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...
since 1997 and co-operates closely with other European public-service broadcasters.
External links
- Official website (in Luxembourgish)