Radio 101 (Croatia)
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Radio 101 - Independent radio station, with alternative and latest music and breaking news in Croatia
. It broadcasts from Zagreb
(Croatian capital) and has a regional license for the City of Zagreb and the Zagreb County
, an audience of about 1,200,000 people. It is one of the most popular radio stations in Zagreb
and in Croatia
. It started broadcasting in 1984 using the frequency of 101 MHz (hence the name).
In 1996 Radio 101 came to national prominence as a vocal critic to the ruling party (Croatian Democratic Union
) who was retaliated against by having their broadcasting license revoked in favor of a novelty radio station. In response to this, around 120,000 people protested on the main square
in Zagreb
and helped keep Radio 101 on the air. This was also part of a larger series of events in Zagreb known as the Zagreb Crisis
.
Radio 101 continuously emphasises independent journalism and democratic values, their wacky morning shows have been very popular for years, and they also broadcast a large number of various specialised music shows where many new releases are heard for the first time in Croatia.
In 2010, the radio was in a large debt (approx. 20 mil. HRK
), and the majority of employees organized a strike. It was declared bankrupt on January 11, 2011, but the broadcast is continued.
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It broadcasts from Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
(Croatian capital) and has a regional license for the City of Zagreb and the Zagreb County
Zagreb County
Zagreb County is a county in central Croatia. It surrounds – but does not contain – the nation's capital Zagreb, which is a separate territorial unit. For that reason, it is often nicknamed "Zagreb ring"...
, an audience of about 1,200,000 people. It is one of the most popular radio stations in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. It started broadcasting in 1984 using the frequency of 101 MHz (hence the name).
In 1996 Radio 101 came to national prominence as a vocal critic to the ruling party (Croatian Democratic Union
Croatian Democratic Union
The Croatian Democratic Union is the main center-right political party in Croatia. It is the biggest and strongest individual Croatian party since independence of Croatia. The Christian democratic HDZ governed Croatia from 1990 to 2000 and, in partial coalition, from 2003...
) who was retaliated against by having their broadcasting license revoked in favor of a novelty radio station. In response to this, around 120,000 people protested on the main square
Ban Jelacic Square
Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. The official name is Trg bana Jelačića...
in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and helped keep Radio 101 on the air. This was also part of a larger series of events in Zagreb known as the Zagreb Crisis
Zagreb Crisis
The Zagreb crisis is the name used to describe a political crisis that followed the elections for the City of Zagreb local assembly held in October 1995...
.
Radio 101 continuously emphasises independent journalism and democratic values, their wacky morning shows have been very popular for years, and they also broadcast a large number of various specialised music shows where many new releases are heard for the first time in Croatia.
In 2010, the radio was in a large debt (approx. 20 mil. HRK
Croatian kuna
The kuna is the currency of Croatia since 1994 . It is subdivided into 100 lipa. The kuna is issued by the Croatian National Bank and the coins are minted by the Croatian Monetary Institute....
), and the majority of employees organized a strike. It was declared bankrupt on January 11, 2011, but the broadcast is continued.