Mix FM (Portugal)
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| Frequency | 103.0 MHz |
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| Programming | |
| Format | Dance radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Media Capital Rádios |
| History | |
First air date | 1999 |
Last air date | September 2011 |
Mix FM was a Portuguese dance radio station founded by Media Capital Rádios. The station broadcast with only one frequency, covering Lisbon. It closed in 2011 after years of inactivity.
History
The station started broadcasting in 1999 during the rise in the amount of specialized radio stations; Mix FM came to be as a result of a survey which showed that there was an audience for rhythmdance.[1] The station operated with the license of Rádio Nacional, its AM network.[2] On July 7, 2001, a team of the station took part at Festival do Meco.[3]
As of 2005, however, the station was still smaller than MCR's four larger networks (Comercial, RCP, Cidade FM, Best Rock FM)[4]
In July 2009, ERC notified Rádio Nacional, owner of the Mix FM license, of the lack of a minimum quota for Portuguese music. The problem had existed before the then-AACS created a quota law for Portuguese tracks.[2]
In June 2011, it was announced that Smooth FM would take over the remaining Mix FM frequency from September, bringing an end to the station after twelve years.[5]
References
- ^ História da rádio em Portugal
- ^ a b Pedido de isenção de cumprimento do regime legal de quotas de música portuguesa do operador Rádio Nacional – Emissões de Radiodifusão, S.A.
- ^ Meco é o novo palco da música de dança
- ^ "O meio rádio vai continuar a crescer"
- ^ MCR prepara lançamento de Smooth FM para Setembro