List of radio stations in Malta

This is a list of radio stations in Malta.

Maltese Podcasts

• Radju Lauretana Podcasts
• Kottoner 98FM Podcasts

Nationwide FM Radio Stations

Music:

• Malta's Magic (91.7 FM) More Music Less Talk AC
• 89.7 Bay (89.7 FM) Malta's Number One Hit Music Station CHR
• Vibe FM (88.7 FM) Malta's Number 1 Source for Dance and R&B Urban
• Calypso (101.8 FM) The best of the 60s, 70s and 80s Oldies
• Smash Radio (104.6 FM) owned by Smash Communications Limited AC

Full Service:

• Radio Malta (93.7 FM RDS) Latest News, Classic Hits
• One Radio (92.7 FM) owned by ONE Productions LTD and the major shareholder being the Partit Laburista (PL)
• Radio 101 (101.0 FM) owned by the Partit Nazzjonalista (PN)
• RTK (103.0 FM) run by RTK Radio Limited, a company owned by The Archdiocese of Malta

Others:

• Campus FM (103.7 FM) Campus FM simulcasts BBC World Service and Classic FM from London
• Radju Marija (102.3 FM) owned by Radio Maria International
• XFM (100.2 FM)owned by Valentina Communications Limited
• Maltin Biss (106.6 FM) This station also broadcasts parliamentary debates

Available only on DAB+ digital radio:

• Bay Easy (DAB+) Today's Best Mix Hot AC
• Bay Retro (DAB+) The best from the 70s and 80s Gold'
• All Rock (DAB+) Malta's Rock Authority Rock
• All Groove (DAB+) The Greatest Hits Of All Time Gold
• Kottoner (DAB+)Broadcasting live from Cospicua, with a mix of music and talk programmes.

Permanent Community Radio Stations in Malta

• Radju Marija Assunta (98.9 FM) owned by St.Mary Band Club A.D. 1873 of Għaxaq http://www.freewebs.com/festatitularighaxaq]
• Radju Leħen il-Ġużeppini (89.1 FM) owned by Għaqda Mużikali San Ġużepp in Ħal Għaxaq
• Kottoner (98.0 FM) owned by Kottoner Media in Cospicua
• Radio Galaxy (105.0 FM) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Leħen il-Belt Ġorġjana (105.6 FM) owned by Feast of Saint George the Great Martyr in Qormi
• Bastjaniżi FM (95.0 FM) owned by Każin Banda San Bastjan in Qormi
• Radju Hompesch (90.0 FM) owned by Gordon Caruana in Żabbar
• Radju MMG FM (97.5 FM) owned by Soċjetà Maria Mater Gratae in Żabbar
• Energy FM (96.4 FM) owned by David Spiteri in Birżebbuġa
• Power FM (90.4 FM) owned by Manuel Spiteri in Paola
• Christian Light Radio (105.4 FM) owned by Christian Light Foundation in Naxxar
• BKR Radio (94.5 FM) owned by the Birkirkara Football Club in Birkirkara
• 96.1 Vilhena FM (96.1 FM) owned by the Vilhena Band Club in Floriana
• Deejays Radio (95.6 FM) owned by Edward Spiteri in Bir id-Deheb
• Big FM (107.1 FM) owned by Hermann Bonaci Productions in Birkirkara
• Radju Xeb-er-Ras (90.8 FM) owned by the Dominican Order in Valletta
• Kiss FM Radio (91.3 FM) owned by private individual and St. Paul's Band Club in St. Paul's Bay
• Radju Vilhena (106.0 FM) owned by Brian Żammit in Floriana
• Radju Santa Katarina (90.6 FM) owned by Soċjetà Muzikali Santa Katarina V.M. in Żurrieq
• LaSalle Radio (99.4 FM) owned by De La Salle College in Birgu
• Pure-Gold Christian Radio (97.8 FM) owner to-be-announced
• R.S.P.V (92.2 FM) owned by San Vincenz De Paul residential hospital l/o Luqa
• Radju Lehen il-Karmeiltani (101.4 FM) owned by Queen Victoria Band Club in Zurrieq

A small number of community radio stations in Malta did not manage to survive and have eventually closed down. These include Three Cities Radio (Cospicua), Eden FM (Bulebel l/o Żejtun), Exodus FM (Żejtun), Fantasy Radio (Paola) and V.S.B (Għargħur).

Community Radio Stations in Gozo

• Radju Leħen il-Qala (106.3 FM RDS) in Qala
• Radju Katidral(90.9FM) in Victoria
• Radju Bambina (98.3 FM RDS) in Xagħra
• Radju Margerita (96.1 FM)
• Radju Prekursur (99.3FM)
• Radju Sacro Cuor (105.2 FM)
• Radju Luminarja (106.9 FM RDS) in Nadur
• Radju Sokkors (95.1 FM)
• Leħen il-Belt Victoria (104.0 FM) in Victoria
• Radju Lauretana (89.3 FM RDS and DAB+) in Għajnsielem
• Radju Viżitazzjoni (92.4 FM)

All community radios stations in Gozo belong to their respective Parish Church.

Temporary Community Radio Stations

The Broadcasting Authority of Malta also issues licenses to temporary community radio stations. These stations are set-up to cover a particular event or occasion, mainly the village’s local feast. In most cases, these stations are owned by Band Clubs and are normally allowed to broadcast to their locality at 0.5 Watts.

• Tal-Ġilju FM (95.4 FM) owned by Soċjetà Mużikali Madonna Tal-Ġilju. Opens early in December for the feast of the Immaculate Conception and in the 3rd week of June for the feast of Our Lady of the Lilies.

• Radju Elenjani (95.8FM) owned by Duke Of Connaught's Own Band Club, Birkirkara

• Radju Ħal-Tarxien (106.9 FM) owned by Ghaqda Muzikali Marija Annunzjata Hal Tarxien

Galaxy Media Web Digital Channels

• Galaxy 80s (The Best Tunes Of The 80s) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Centocinque (Il Cuore Della Musica Italiana) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Country (Today's Best Country and All Time Favorites) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Base (The Dance and RnB channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Reggae (The Reggae channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy 60s (The 60s Station) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy 70s (The 70s Station) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy 90s (The 90s Channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Rock (The Rock channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Soul(The Sweet Soul Music channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Hits (The 60s 70s 80s & 90s channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Latin(The Latin Music channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Maltin (Mil-Maltin ghall Maltin) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun
• Galaxy Xmas (The Christmas channel) owned by Manuel Chircop in Ħamrun

• Maltese Music & Maltanetworkresources Internet Radios

Authors of Dissertations on Community Radio Stations in Malta

• Charlo Zahra - B. Communications (Hons) - University of Malta
• Dorian Cassar - B. Communications (Hons) - University of Malta
• Raymond Grech - B. Accty (Hons) - University of Malta
• Dorian Cassar - MA (Mass Communications) - University of Leicester (UK)

External links

• Contact details from the Department of Information Malta
• Live streaming of Maltese radio stations
• more info on Maltese radio stations
• Photos of transmitter locations in Malta as well as info concerning ERP
• OGAE Malta