European Hit Radio

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European Hit Radio (EHR, Latvian: Eiropas Hītu Radio, Lithuanian: Europos Hitų Radijas) is a commercial radio station in the Baltic states. Music compiled from European singles charts, are mostly aired.

History[]

EHR's history can be traced back to 1992, when and founded , which was the first non-governmental radio station in Latvia and Lithuania. was broadcast from a flat in Tērbatas Street, Riga and reached only the city of Riga.

In 1994 they renamed the radio station . In 2002, European Hit Radio started a new policy - to reflect the music situation in Europe with fresh music and charts from all European countries^{[citation needed]}. In 2004 European Hit Radio went off air in Estonia after losing its broadcasting license competition to a new Adult Contemporary station Raadio 3.

European Hit Radio used to have stations in Hungary too. However, Sopron Radio went off air in 2006 and only 1 year after the acquisition of Pilis Radio Szentendre, the latter was sold. Moreover, the owners bought Roxy Radio in Budapest which was also sold years following the purchase. Finally, the last Hungarian EHR station went off air in 2012, in Zalaegerszeg.

Schedule[]

Current programmes include the Morning Show with up-tempo music, European Hit Non-stop, UK and Germany charts, Airplay top 40, Urban/Black Top 40, European Dance Traxx Top 40, , Billboard Top 40, most popular music television MTV and VIVA airplay hits.

Party Service, with fresh club tracks and information about club life in the Baltic States, airs on Friday and Saturday evenings at 21:00, live from , all Friday and Saturday night.

EHR Listener's day top 5 at 17:00, top 9 at 21:20 and listener's European Hit Radio Top 40 each Friday evening at 17:00 and every Sunday morning at 11:00.

Broadcasting[]

European Hit Radio reaches Latvian and Lithuanian territory. Transmitters are in almost every big city.

External links[]

• European Hit Radio Latvian official website
• Current European Hit Radio – Top 40 Positions
• European Hit Radio Lithuanian official website
• European Hit Radio Lithuania Top 40 Positions

Coordinates: 56°56′26″N 24°07′35″E / 56.94056°N 24.12639°E / 56.94056; 24.12639