Rás 1
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| Ownership | |
|---|---|
| Owner | RÚV |
| History | |
First air date | 20 December 1939 (as Útvarp Reykjavík) |
| Links | |
| Website | ruv.is/ras1 |
Rás 1 ([rauːs'ejtʰ]; Channel 1) is an Icelandic radio station belonging to and operated by Ríkisútvarpið (RÚV), Iceland's national public service broadcaster. Broadcast throughout Iceland on FM (92.4 and 93.5 MHz in Reykjavík),[1] via Satellite[2] and also 189 kHz longwave, it is currently among the country's most listened-to radio stations.
History[]
Having been on the air since 20 December 1930, using the call-sign Útvarp Reykjavík (Radio Reykjavík), the station adopted its present name on 1 December 1983 when RÚV began transmitting a second, alternative radio service, which is known as Rás 2.
Programming[]
Rás 1 carries primarily news, weather, current affairs coverage, and cultural programming dealing with the arts, history, the Icelandic language, literature, and social and environmental issues.
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Hvar finn ég á Rás 1 eða Rás 2 í útvarpinu?". RÚV. 2014-12-01. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ "Dreifikerfi". RÚV. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
External links[]
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