Český rozhlas Vltava (in 1992-2013 Czech Radio 3 - Vltava) is the former third programme of Czech Radio with a focus on culture (now styled simply as ČRo Vltava). It was founded in 1972 and operated by Czechoslovak Radio until the end of 1991. Jaroslava Haladová has been the station's editor-in-chief since 2019.
The programme structure is dominated by programmes featuring older and contemporary
classical music
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(around 40% of the airtime on weekdays). Jazz and alternative music (''Jazzový podvečer, Jazzové dopoledne, Mozaika''), literary programmes (
readings,
radio plays
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) and cultural journalism (''Mozaika, Akcent'') are also significantly represented - all with around 15% of the airtime. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day.
History
The Vltava station launched on 4 September 1972 and was a continuation of the Czechoslovak Radio Third programme for the demanding cultural audience, which had been in operation since 1964, on the
VHF band.
Broadcasting
Digital broadcasting is mediated by terrestrial television standard
DVB-T2
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, radio
DAB+
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and satellite broadcasting via
Astra 3A
Astra 3A is one of the Astra communications satellites owned and operated by SES, launched in March 2002 to the Astra 23.5°E orbital position to provide digital television and radio for direct to home (DTH) and cable, multimedia and interact ...
satellite (position 23.5° East) in
DVB-S2
Digital Video Broadcasting - Satellite - Second Generation (DVB-S2) is a digital television broadcast standard that has been designed as a successor for the popular DVB-S system. It was developed in 2003 by the Digital Video Broadcasting Proj ...
.
References
Bibliography
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External links
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CRo Vltava official website
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Radio stations in the Czech Republic
Mass media in Prague
Radio stations established in 1972