Český rozhlas Vltava (in 1992-2013 Czech Radio 3 - Vltava) is the former third programme of Czech Radio with a focus on culture[2] (now styled simply as ČRo Vltava). It was founded in 1972 and operated by Czechoslovak Radio until the end of 1991. Jaroslava Haladová has been the station's editor-in-chief since 2019.[3]

Český rozhlas Vltava
Broadcast area Czech Republic
FrequencyFM: 105 or 104.5 MHz (Prague), various in the whole country
DAB+: Block 12C (Prague), various blocks
Programming
Language(s)Czech
FormatCulture, art and classical music
Ownership
OwnerČeský rozhlas
History
First air date
4 September 1972; 52 years ago (1972-09-04)[1]
Links
Website vltava.rozhlas.cz

The programme structure is dominated by programmes featuring older and contemporary classical music (around 40% of the airtime on weekdays). Jazz and alternative music (Jazzový podvečer, Jazzové dopoledne, Mozaika), literary programmes (readings, radio plays) and cultural journalism (Mozaika, Akcent) are also significantly represented - all with around 15% of the airtime. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day.

History

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The Vltava station launched on 4 September 1972 and was a continuation of the Czechoslovak Radio Third programme for the demanding cultural audience, which had been in operation since 1964, on the VHF band.[2]

Broadcasting

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Digital broadcasting is mediated by terrestrial television standard DVB-T2, radio DAB+ and satellite broadcasting via Astra 3A satellite (position 23.5° East) in DVB-S2.

References

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  1. ^ "O stanici - Český rozhlas Vltava" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  2. ^ a b Opekar 2003, p. 707.
  3. ^ "Jaroslava Haladová - Šéfredaktorka" (in Czech). Czech Radio. Retrieved 2024-10-24.

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