Horizon Radio
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Horizon Radio or Хоризонт (Horizont) in Bulgarian is a state-owned Bulgarian Radio Station
, specializing in news coverage from Bulgaria
. It is the most popular radio station
in Bulgaria
and it is part of The Bulgarian National Radio
Network. Horizon Radio is considered the most independent media in Bulgaria with news and comments from around the nation. It has an extensive network of correspondents in every big city in Bulgaria, ready to report when the news breaks. The programme plays a lot of music from all genres but prominence is given to the latest in the pop
charts. The motto
of radio Horizon is "Quick and in-depth".
. The Bulgarian National Radio (Българско национално радио, Balgarsko natsionalno radio; abbreviated БНР, BNR) is the state-owned national radio network of Bulgaria. It was founded on 30 March 1930 as Rodno radio ("Native radio") by a group of intellectuals. Broadcasting began in June the same year.
BNR has two radio stations in Bulgarian, Horizon and Hristo Botev
, as well as a world service called Radio Bulgaria broadcasting in 11 languages (Bulgarian, Russian, English, German, French, Spanish, Serbian, Greek, Albanian, Turkish and Arabic). All stations are also available online.
it plays. While most commercial stations concentrate on a particular theme, such as 1980s music or "classic rock
", Horizon plays a diverse mix of current songs, including independent/alternative, rock
, house
/electronica
, drum 'n' bass, world
, pop
and rap
. In recent years the radio has attracted a lot of teenage listeners because of the quality music the radio plays.
"A Jump Ahead" kicks off at 7 am and finishes at 10 am concentrating on live interviews and debates.
"Horizon For You" airs listeners' announcements about weddings, birthday parties etc.
"Sunday 150" is broadcast Sundays from 10 am to 12 and is dedicated exclusively to politics.
Horizon Radio is also available as a web stream. See link below.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
, specializing in news coverage from Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. It is the most popular radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
and it is part of The Bulgarian National Radio
Bulgarian National Radio
Bulgarian National Radio is Bulgaria's national radio broadcasting organization. It operates two national and seven regional channels, as well as an international service – Radio Bulgaria – which broadcasts in 11 languages.-National:...
Network. Horizon Radio is considered the most independent media in Bulgaria with news and comments from around the nation. It has an extensive network of correspondents in every big city in Bulgaria, ready to report when the news breaks. The programme plays a lot of music from all genres but prominence is given to the latest in the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
charts. The motto
Motto
A motto is a phrase meant to formally summarize the general motivation or intention of a social group or organization. A motto may be in any language, but Latin is the most used. The local language is usual in the mottoes of governments...
of radio Horizon is "Quick and in-depth".
History
Horizon Radio is part of the Bulgarian National RadioBulgarian National Radio
Bulgarian National Radio is Bulgaria's national radio broadcasting organization. It operates two national and seven regional channels, as well as an international service – Radio Bulgaria – which broadcasts in 11 languages.-National:...
. The Bulgarian National Radio (Българско национално радио, Balgarsko natsionalno radio; abbreviated БНР, BNR) is the state-owned national radio network of Bulgaria. It was founded on 30 March 1930 as Rodno radio ("Native radio") by a group of intellectuals. Broadcasting began in June the same year.
BNR has two radio stations in Bulgarian, Horizon and Hristo Botev
Hristo Botev
Hristo Botev , born Hristo Botyov Petkov , was a Bulgarian poet and national revolutionary. Botev is widely considered by Bulgarians to be a symbolic historical figure and national hero.-Early years:...
, as well as a world service called Radio Bulgaria broadcasting in 11 languages (Bulgarian, Russian, English, German, French, Spanish, Serbian, Greek, Albanian, Turkish and Arabic). All stations are also available online.
News Coverage
Horizon Radio broadcasts news bulletins on top of the hour with extensive news programmes at 12 am, 7 pm and midnight.The bulk of the interviews and comments come in mornings and evenings, so that almost everyone in the country tunes in first thing in the morning for the latest news. The programme also offers sports news and has a weather forecast every three hours live from the meteorological office.Music
Horizon Radio is notable for the wide range of musicMusic
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
it plays. While most commercial stations concentrate on a particular theme, such as 1980s music or "classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
", Horizon plays a diverse mix of current songs, including independent/alternative, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, house
House music
House music is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in Chicago, Illinois, United States in the early 1980s. It was initially popularized in mid-1980s discothèques catering to the African-American, Latino American, and gay communities; first in Chicago circa 1984, then in other...
/electronica
Electronica
Electronica includes a wide range of contemporary electronic music designed for a wide range of uses, including foreground listening, some forms of dancing, and background music for other activities; however, unlike electronic dance music, it is not specifically made for dancing...
, drum 'n' bass, world
World
World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth....
, pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
and rap
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
. In recent years the radio has attracted a lot of teenage listeners because of the quality music the radio plays.
Notable Shows
"12+3" kicks off at 12 o'clock and ends at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, hence the name. It's the most popular radio programme in Bulgaria. The show offers pop music, live interviews and comments. The presenters are often young and witty giving the programme a youthful sound."A Jump Ahead" kicks off at 7 am and finishes at 10 am concentrating on live interviews and debates.
"Horizon For You" airs listeners' announcements about weddings, birthday parties etc.
"Sunday 150" is broadcast Sundays from 10 am to 12 and is dedicated exclusively to politics.
Broadcast frequencies
Coverage in Bulgaria on FM sorted by frequency.| Transmitter | Frequency (MHz) |
Power (kW Kw kw or KW may refer to:* Kuwait, ISO 3166-1 country code** .kw, the country code top level domain for Kuwait* Kilowatt* Self-ionization of water Kw* Cornish language's ISO 639 code* Kitchener–Waterloo, Ontario, Canada... ) |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shumen | 69.8 | 3.00 | + Turkish |
| Sliven | 87.8 | 1.00 | |
| Aytos | 88.0 | 0.10 | |
| Kaliakra | 88.1 | 1.00 | |
| Borovets | 88.2 | 0.10 | |
| Pustrets | 88.8 | 0.50 | |
| Jablanica | 89.2 | 0.10 | |
| Ivailovgrad | 91.6 | 0.10 | |
| Nikopol | 96.4 | 0.10 | |
| Svilengrad | 99.7 | 3.00 | |
| Gotse Delchev | 100.3 | 10.00 | |
| Varna | 100.9 | 5.00 | |
| Petrohan | 101.4 | 10.00 | |
| Smolyan | 101.6 | 5.00 | |
| Shumen | 102.0 | 10.00 | |
| Kuystendil | 102.1 | 10.00 | |
| Belogradchick | 102.3 | 10.00 | |
| Pravets | 102.4 | 0.25 | |
| Burgas | 102.5 | 10.00 | |
| Pleven | 102.7 | 1.00 | |
| Provadia | 102.9 | 0.10 | |
| Sofia | 103.0 | 10.00 | |
| Rousse | 103.0 | 10.00 | |
| Silistra | 103.3 | 0.25 | |
| Dobrich | 104.3 | 3.00 | |
| Kardjali | 105.0 | 10.00 |
Horizon Radio is also available as a web stream. See link below.