When did Radio Mayak begin broadcasting from Moscow?
Radio Mayak began broadcasting on the 1st of August 1964. The Communist Party of the Soviet Union issued a resolution to establish this station on the 24th of June 1964.
Questions about Radio Mayak
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who was the first editor-in-chief of Radio Mayak?
Vladimir Dmitrievich Tregubov served as the first editor-in-chief and led the Main Information Editorial Board known as Poslednie Izvestiya. Alexander Yakovlev is credited as the founder who later became an ideologist of perestroika.
What melody serves as the official tuning signal for Radio Mayak?
The melody Moscow Nights served as the official tuning signal played every thirty minutes throughout the broadcast day. In the 1960s, the first two minor bars of the song sounded only at full hours while listeners heard the third and fourth major bars at half-hour intervals.
Why did Radio Mayak cease long and medium wave broadcasts in 2013?
Radio Mayak ceased all long and medium wave broadcasts on the 14th of March 2013 due to funding termination by VGTRK. Transmitters retransmitting the signal stopped receiving payment from the parent organization that month.
How many people listened to Radio Mayak daily during 2014?
Research conducted by TNS Gallup Media between July and December 2014 confirmed a daily audience of approximately 4.2 million people. This figure represented 6.6% of the total population over twelve years of age surveyed in large Russian cities.