Sputnik (radio station)
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| Broadcast area | Saxony Saxony-Anhalt Thuringia |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | German |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Operator | Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk (MDR) |
| History | |
First air date | 16 May 1964 (as DT64) 1 May 1993 (current form) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | Official website |
Sputnik or MDR Sputnik is a youth-oriented
.Broadcasting
While DT64 was broadcast throughout East Germany, Sputnik is available on
DAB+
.
DT64 lost all FM frequencies in the first half of 1992. In four new federal states these frequencies were given to private radio stations, in
Saxony-Anhalt
was increased. The station lost most of its news and spoken word content.
Programming
In December 2006, the station was relaunched as a high quality youth station, under new station manager Eric Markuse. English news bulletins were added between 1.30 P.M. and 6.30 P.M. Various other news content returned, as well as more diverse music, especially independent music.
In summer 2010 MDR cut its budget again: English news and most news content ceased, station manager Eric Markuse left. Today (2014) Sputnik is a standard music station.
Online
Sputnik also operates an
, rock music, and a stream broadcasting the alternative evening programme Popkultt all day.See also
External links
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