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Radio Continental

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LS4 Radio Continental is an Argentine News and Talk radio station. Radio Continental was founded on September 28, 1969 under the name Radio Porteña.

Radio Continental
Broadcast areaBuenos Aires
Frequency590 kHz on AM
Programming
FormatNews/Talk radio
Ownership
OwnerGrupo Santamartah
History
First air date
September 28, 1969
Links
WebsiteRadio Continental

It is considered one of the most effective radio stations in Buenos Aires. It also has many affiliates throughout the country.

The station is owned by Grupo Santamartah.

History

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The station started its broadcast on September 28, 1969 on the frequency of 590 on the AM band replacing Radio Porteña, originally from its predecessor set up in 1933.

Television producer Televisión Federal S.A, originating in Buenos Aires, acquired the station in the latter years.

In January 2021, Argentine businessman Carlos Rosales, owner of Grupo Santamartah, acquired the station, along with LOS40, from its longtime owner, Grupo PRISA, to rent the ownership.[1]

The SIC

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The Servicio Informativo Continental (Continental Information Service), much better known as SIC, it is a three-minute news bulletin that comes out every hour including traffic and weather, along with a bulletin that is broadcast every hour and a half, where 4 news items are broadcast in a minute.

Programming

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From Monday to Friday, the following programs are aired in the station:

  • Primera Hora (First Hour), hosted by Daniel Lopez.
  • Pulso Continental (Continental Pulse), hosted by Eduardo Serenellini.
  • Bonadeo en su salsa (Bonadeo in its sauce), hosted by Gonzalo Bonadeo.
  • Bravo.Continental, hosted by Fernando Bravo.
  • Elijo Creer (I choose to believe), hosted by Juan Manuel Varela.
  • Sacá del medio (Get out of the middle), hosted by Hernan Castillo.
  • Ventana abierta (Open window), hosted by Diego Corbalán.
  • Las últimas dos (The last two), hosted by Gabriel Ruoco.
  • Ya fué , hosted by Gastón Ibañez.
  • Trasnoche Continental (Continental Late night), hosted by Germán Caballero.

See also

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  • Telefe, former Radio Continental's Television partner.
  • LOS40, Radio Continental's sister station

References

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  1. ^ "Radio Continental tiene nuevo dueño: Carlos Rosales, titular de Garbarino". www.lanacion.com.ar (in Spanish). 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-03-05.
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