Radio Mayak

Radio Mayak
Радио Маяк
Broadcast area  Russia
Slogan News Channel (2002 - 2007)
Life Goes On! (2007 - )
Format talk, news and music
Language(s) Russian
Owner VGTRK
Sister stations Radio Rossii
Vesti FM
Radio Kultura
Radio Yunost
Webcast
Website www.radiomayak.ru

Radio Mayak is a radio broadcasting company in Russia, owned by VGTRK. Mayak is the Russian word for "lighthouse" or "beacon". As well as Radio Mayak proper (which broadcasts news, talk shows, and popular music), the company is also responsible for the youth music channel Radio Yunost.

Radio Mayak was established in August 1964 as a major All-Union Radio station dedicated to news, music, and literature.[1] During the Soviet era it was also transmitted on medium wave and shortwave. Advertising was introduced in the 1980s. The station's trademark Moscow Nights tuning signal is played every 30 minutes.

Attack on contributor

In May 2012 journalist Sergei Aslanyan was stabbed 20 times after being lured from his flat by an unknown assailant. He survived.

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