List of radio stations in Cyprus

Cyprus has a thriving radio landscape, with 93% of Greek Cypriots tuning in every day.^[1] Most stations broadcast in FM, and there's a mixture of state and private-run stations. This article lists all radio stations broadcasting in the southern part of Cyprus, and overviews the major stations broadcasting from the Northern part of the island (occupied by Turkey since 1974). The British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia also operate radio transmitters. In addition to domestic broadcasts, Cyprus hosts international broadcast centres beaming content to the Middle East.

Republic of Cyprus

Public stations

The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation charter mandates a diverse radio programme with national coverage. It currently produces 4 radio programmes.^[2] The table below only includes high-power transmitters and omits low-power transmitters that serve as gap-fillers for areas with difficult reception.^[3]

FM Frequencies MHz (≥10 kW)	AM Frequencies KHz	Native Name	English Name	On air since	Description
97.2, 92.4	963	Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ	CyBC 1st Programme	1953	Education and culture
91.1, 97.9	None	Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ	CyBC Radio 2	1953	Turkish, Armenian and English programming aimed to Turkish Cypriots, Armenian Cypriots and non-Greek-speaking residents
94.8, 94.0	603, 1044	Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ	CyBC 3rd Programme	1990	Flagship news, sports and entertainment
88.2, 90.2	None	Τέταρτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ	CyBC 4th Programme	2006	24hr music station

Private stations

National coverage

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
89.0		Kiss FM			Hits 80s-current
89,4, 87.9, 99.3		Ράδιο Πρώτο	Radio Proto	3/9/1990	Conservative talk, Sports, Music
92.8. 105.3		Άστρα	Astra	7/12/1994	Progressive talk, Sports, Music
93.5, 100.1		DeeJay		2000s	Foreign hits
96.4		Ζενίθ	Zenith	1991	Hits
96.8		Sfera Radio			Hits
98.4, 102.1, 99.8		Κανάλι 7	Kanali 7	1994	Diverse, Religious Interest
100,5, 106.7, 100.3		Δρόμος FM	Dromos FM		Greek Hits
100,7, 88.7, 108		Love FM			Entertainment
101.1, 101.6		Ο Λόγος	O Logos	1992	Diverse, Religious Interest (Orthodox)
102.3, 90.8, 90.9		Mix FM		2002	Adult CHR
102.7, 103.7		ANT1 FM	Antenna FM	1998	Diverse
104.0		Supersport FM			Sports
104.7, 95.7, 103.4		Super FM		1998	Entertainment
105.5, 98.2, 89.6, 103.0		Κλικ FM	Klik FM	1/4/2002 (Local), 10/12/2011 (National)	Hits
106.0, 107.0, 98.6		Κανάλι 6	Kanali 6	September 1991 (Local), 2002 (National)	Diverse
107.6		107.6			24hr Music

Local coverage

Nicosia

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
91.4		The G C Radio			The G C School of Careers, Low Power
93.3		Άγιος Δημήτριος	Saint Demetrius		Religious talk (Orthodox)
95.2		UCY Voice		2007	University of Cyprus, Low Power
107.4		Choice FM Nicosia			Foreign hits

Limassol

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
89.2		Rock FM Limassol			Rock Music
91.4		Xит	Hit		Russian Music
93.7		Sports 1			Sports
94.5, 107.9		Ιερά Μητρόπολις Λεμεσού	Iera Metropolis Lemesou	2002	Religious Talk (Orthodox)
95.2		Cut Radio			Cyprus University of Technology, Low Power
99.0		MyRadio Art		2015	Russian and international music radio in Cyprus
103.1		Melody Radio		1998	Hits, Oldies
104.3		Choice FM Limassol			Foreign hits
105.6		Russian Wave			Russian Interest
107.9		Εύρυθμο	Eurythmo

Larnaca

Stations broadcasting in the Larnaka District usually can be received in Famagusta as well.

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
91.9		Radio Τάγμα Οδοιπόρων Αγάπης	Radio Tagma Odiporon Agapis		Religious Interest (Orthodox), Kition Bishopric Scouts
93.7		Star FM			24hr Greek Music
98.6		Russian Wave			Russian Interest
99.0		Radio 99 FM		1989	Eclectic Greek Music, headline news

Paphos

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
87.7, 105.6		Ράδιο Πύργος	Radio Pyrgos
90.8		Sunshine Radio		2014	Music / News & Entertainment in English
93.7		Ράδιο Πάφος	Radio Paphos	1990	Diverse, successor of the anti-Junta resistance station that was put together after CyBC was taken over by the military in 1974[4]
95.2		Radio Cosmos			Diverse, associated with local newspaper Adesmevtos
98.5		Rock FM Paphos			Rock Music
100.3		Русское Радио	Russian Radio		24hr Russian Music

Famagusta

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
106.3		Radio Napa			Foreign Hits
106.7		Politia FM			Entertainment

International broadcasters

Four medium wave stations broadcast to the Middle East from Cyprus. The BBC Arabic service transmitter is located at Zygi, Limassol. Another BBC MW transmitter is located within the sovereign bases area. The rest broadcast from Cape Greco, Famagusta. Although not the target audience, all stations can be received from within Cyprus.

Funding Country	AM Frequencies KHz	Native Name	English Name	On air since	Description
UK	693	بي بي سي العربية	BBC Arabic	1957	BBC World Service
USA	990	رادیو سوا	Radio Sawa	2002	US External Service
France	1233	مونت كارلو الدولية	Monte Carlo Doualiya		Radio France Internationale
UK	1323	BBC World Service		1957	World Service in English

Akrotiri and Dhekelia

Two FM radio stations broadcast from the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas and through relays in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus,^[5] operated by the British Forces Broadcasting Service. The BBC MW Limassol Relay is also located in the WSBA.

FM Frequencies MHz	AM Frequencies KHz	Native Name	English Name	On air since	Description
91.7, 99.6, 92.1, 107.3		BFBS Cyprus			Locally produced
92.1, 95.3, 89.7		BFBS Radio 2			Produced in London
	720	بي بي سي العربية	BBC Arabic	1957	BBC World Service

Northern Cyprus

Public stations

When Turkish Cypriots withdrew from all official positions in the Republic of Cyprus in the aftermath of the intercommunal clashes in 1963-1964, Bayrak Radio Television Corporation assumed the role of the public broadcaster for the Turkish Cypriot enclaves first, and northern Cyprus after 1974. It currently produces 6 radio programmes, on FM, MW and SW.^[6]

FM Frequencies MHz (≥5 kW)	AM Frequencies KHz	Native Name	English Name	On air since	Description
102.0, 90.9	1098	Radyo 1 (Bayrak Radyosu)	Radio 1 (Bayrak Radio)	1963	News and culture
105.0, 87.8	6150 (Shortwave)	Bayrak International		1966	Diverse English programming, occasional shows in Greek and Arabic, News in English, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Arabic
92.1, 98.1	None	Bayrak FM			Hits
88.4	None	Bayrak Klasik	Bayrak Classic		Classical and world music
94.6	None	Bayrak Türk Müziği	Bayrak Turkish Music		Turkish Music
100.1	None	Bayrak Radyo Haber	Bayrak News Radio		News

Private Stations

FM Frequencies MHz	Website	Native Name	Transcription	On air since	Description
95.5, 95.1		Dance FM		1998	Foreign Hits
93.1, 100.0		Radyo Enerji	Radio Energy	2004	Turkish Pop
106.2, 105.8		Smooth Radio		2012	Easy Listening
103.1		Radyo ODTÜ Kuzey Kıbrıs	Radio ODTU Northern Cyprus	2008	Adult Contemporary

References

1. "Έρευνα: "σχεδόν όλοι οι Κύπριοι ακούνε ραδιόφωνο" (Survey: Almost all Cypriots listen to radio)". 2014-01-16.
2. "CyBC Radio list". www.cybc.com.cy.
3. "CyBC Radio Frequency and Broadcasting Power List".
4. "Radio Paphos - Η ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΜΑΣ".
5. "BFBS › Radio › How to Listen".
6. "BRTK Frekanslarımız".