Horizont Radio or Horizont () is a state-owned Bulgarian radio station specializing in news coverage from Bulgaria. It is one of the country's most popular radio stations and is operated by Bulgarian National Radio.
Horizont Radio provides news and commentary from across Bulgaria and maintains a network of correspondents in major cities throughout the country. Its programming includes music from a range of genres, with a focus on contemporary pop music. The station's motto is "Quick and in-depth".
History
Horizon Radio is part of the Bulgarian National Radio. The Bulgarian National Radio (Българско национално радио, ; abbreviated БНР, BNR) is the state-owned national radio network of Bulgaria. It was founded on 30 March 1930 as Rodno radio ("Native radio") by a group of intellectuals. Broadcasting began in June the same year. Rodno Radio was renamed Radio Sofija (Radio Sofia) in 1934.
News coverage Horizon Radio broadcasts news bulletins on top of the hour with extensive news programmes at 12 pm, 6 pm and midnight. The bulk of the interviews and comments come in mornings and evenings, so that almost everyone in country tunes in first thing in the morning for the latest news. The programme also offers sports news and has a weather forecast every three hours live from the meteorological office.
Music Horizon Radio is notable for the wide range of music it plays. While most commercial stations concentrate on a particular theme, such as 1980s music or "classic rock", Horizon plays a diverse mix of current songs, including independent/alternative, rock, house/electronica, drum 'n' bass, world, pop and rap. In recent years the radio has attracted many teenage listeners because of the quality music the radio plays.
Notable shows
"12+3" kicks off at 12 o'clock and ends at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, hence the name. It's the most popular radio programme in Bulgaria. The show offers pop music, live interviews and comments. The presenters are often young and witty giving the programme a youthful sound. "A Jump Ahead" kicks off at 7 am and finishes at 10 am concentrating on live interviews and debates. "Horizon For You" airs listeners' announcements about weddings, birthday parties etc. "Sunday 150" is broadcast Sundays from 10 am to 12 and is dedicated exclusively to politics.
Broadcast frequencies Coverage in Bulgaria on FM sorted by frequency.
Transmitter Frequency(MHz) Power(kW) Sliven 87.8 1.00 Aytos 88.0 0.10 Kaliyakra 88.1 1.00 Borovets 88.2 0.10 Pustrets 88.8 0.50 Jablanica 89.2 0.10 Ivailovgrad 91.6 0.10 Nikopol 96.4 0.10 Svilengrad 99.7 3.00 Gotse Delchev 100.3 10.00 Varna 100.9 5.00 Petrohan 101.4 10.00 Smolyan 101.6 5.00 Shumen 102.0 10.00 Kuystendil 102.1 10.00 Belogradchik 102.3 10.00 Pravets 102.4 0.25 Burgas 102.5 10.00 Pleven 102.7 1.00 Provadia 102.9 0.10 Sofia 103.0 10.00 Rousse 103.0 10.00 Silistra 103.3 0.25 Dobrich 104.3 3.00 Kardzhali 105.0 10.00 Vidin/Gramada (MW/AM) 576 kHz 270.00
Horizont Radio is also available on as a web stream. See link below.
Horizont Radio was formerly available on longwave via Vakarel transmitter and on some mediumwave transmitters before between 2010-2014. From 2015 the only active mediumwave transmitter is from Vidin.
Full list of former frequencies:
Transmitter LW Frequency(kHz) Power(kW) Vakarel 261 (+ Parliamentary channel) 75.00 Transmitter MW Frequency(kHz) Power(kW) Pleven 594 250.00Petrich747 (+ R. Bulgaria for the Balkans)500.00Shumen747 (+ R. Bulgaria in Turkish)10.00Razgrad864 (+ R. Bulgaria in Turkish)10.00Kresna96340.00Kardzhali963 (+ R. Bulgaria in Turkish)50.00Malko Tarnovo9635.00Dragoman96340.00Varna114340.00Dulovo1161 (+ R. Bulgaria in Turkish)10.00Stara Zagora1161500.00Targovishte1161 (+ R. Bulgaria in Turkish)10.00Vidin/Gramada1224 (+ R. Bulgaria for the Balkans)500.00Suvorovo14855.00Dobrich158410.00
See also Eastern Bloc information dissemination
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