Al-Madina FM

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Al-Madina FM
Damascus, Syria
Broadcast areaMost Syrian Cities
Frequency 100.5 and 101.5 MHz
Programming
Language(s) Arabic (mostly)
Format Arabic music (70%), English music, Hit music (30%), News, Current Affairs
History
First air date
2005 (2005)
Links
Website almadinafm.com

Al-Madina FM ("The City FM") is a private Syrian radio station based in Damascus. It broadcasts a mix of Arabic music along with hit music.

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History

Al-Madina FM was launched in 2005, becoming the first Syrian private radio station. Before this, only government and clandestine stations were broadcast. [1]

Broadcasting

With constant emphasis on various music, Madina FM has become one of the mainstream radio broadcasters of Syria. Al-Madina FM is known across the country and is a very popular radio station whose programs are full of music and playlists of energetic songs of popular Syrian singers. [2]

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References

  1. "Archived copy". www.forwardsyria.com. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Al-Madina FM".