Radio Maximum is a Russian
radio station
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, specializing in pop and rock music.
Maximum was founded in 1991 as a joint venture of
Westwood One
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Harris Corporation
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The Moscow News weekly. It started broadcasting in
Moscow
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on December 25, 1991 on the frequency of 103.7 MHz. Broadcasting in
St. Petersburg
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commenced in early 1993. The radiostation was among the first Russian music stations to start round the clock broadcasting in 1994.
Maximum's format is broad, and includes both western and Russian rock and pop music.
The station is popular, with a successful morning show, which at different times was hosted by such celebrities as Olga Maximova, Kostya Mikhalov, Gennady Bachinsky and Sergey Stillavin.
Radio Maximum is also known for the
Maxidrom
Maxidrom (russian: Максидром) was an annual international musical festival organized by Radio Maximum
Radio Maximum is a Russian radio station, specializing in pop and rock music.
Maximum was founded in 1991 as a joint venture of Westwo ...
rock festival, which used to be held every May in Moscow, Russia.
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Radio stations established in 1991
Radio stations in Russia
Russian-language radio stations
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