FM broadcasting in Egypt
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[edit] History
Until the early 1990s, Egypt had only 4 FM stations. The number increased to 6 by the end of the decade. Starting the year 2000, stations moving from the AM band and the introduction of private stations raised the number to 10 stations as of 2006.
[edit] Range
87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
[edit] Stations
- 89.6 MHz Sharq Awsat
- 95.4 MHz European Programme (English, French, Italian, German, Greek)
- 98.2 MHz Qur'an Karim (Holy Quran)
- 98.8 MHz Music Programme
- 100.6 MHz Negoom FM
- 102.2 MHz Iza'at Iklimia (Regions Station)
- 104.2 MHz Nile FM (English)
- 105.8 MHz Aghany Motakhasesa (Specialized Songs)
- 107.4 MHz Barnameg 'Aam (General Program)
- 108.0 MHz Al Shabab Wal Riada (Youth and Sports)
[edit] Private
Good News for me acquired the first license for a private FM Radio broadcasting in Egypt, launching 2 stations, the Negoom FM and English music Nile FM that has british anchorpersons and DJs.
[edit] Other Cities
[edit] Alexandria
[edit] Gouna
- 100.0 MHz El Gouna Radio (Italian and English)
[edit] Sharm El Shiekh
3 FM Radio Channels operate in Sharm EL Sheikh by the American command of the emergency forces overseeing the borders between Egypt and Israel. 2 of them are army stations and the third is a news station.
