Cyprus has a thriving radio landscape, with 93% of Greek Cypriots tuning in every day.[1] [2] Most stations broadcast in FM, and there's a mixture of state and private-run stations. This article lists all radio stations broadcasting in the southern part of Cyprus, and overviews the major stations broadcasting from the Northern part of the island (occupied by Turkey since 1974). The British sovereign military bases of Akrotiri and Dhekelia also operate radio transmitters. In addition to domestic broadcasts, Cyprus hosts international broadcast centres beaming content to the Middle East.
Republic of Cyprus [ edit ]
Public stations [ edit ]
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation charter mandates a diverse radio programme with national coverage. It currently produces 4 radio programmes.[3] The table below only includes high-power transmitters and omits low-power transmitters that serve as gap-fillers for areas with difficult reception.[4]
FM Frequencies MHz
AM Frequencies KHz
Native Name
English Name
On air since
Description
97.2 , 92.4, 91.4, 105.0
963 , 693
Πρώτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ
CyBC 1st Programme
1953
Education, talk, history, culture and tradition
91.1 , 97.9, 94.2, 93.1
None
Δεύτερο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ
CyBC Radio 2
1953
Turkish , Armenian and English programming aimed to Turkish Cypriots , Armenian Cypriots and non-Greek-speaking residents
94.8 , 94.0, 96.0, 106.7
603 , 1044
Τρίτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ
CyBC 3rd Programme
1990
Flagship news, sports and entertainment
88.2 , 90.2, 90.5, 100.9
None
Τέταρτο Πρόγραμμα ΡΙΚ
CyBC 4th Programme
2006
24hr Greek and foreign music station
Private stations [ edit ]
National coverage [ edit ]
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
89.0 , 88.5
[1]
Kiss FM 89
1996
Foreign hits from 80s; rebroadcasting with Kiss 92,9 Greece
92.8 , 105.3
[2]
Ράδιο Άστρα
Radio Astra
7/12/1994
Progressive talk , sports and music; located from Nicosia
93.5 , 100.1
[3]
DeeJay Radio
2002
Foreign hits; rebroadcasting with 95,2 Athens DeeJay
93.7 , 98.8
[4]
Ράδιο Πάφος
Radio Paphos[5]
1990
Diverse with news and talk ; located from Paphos
96.4 , 91.8, 90.5
[5]
Ράδιο Ζενίθ
Zenith Radio
1991
Greek folk , pop and rock music ; located from Nisou
96.8 , 106.4
[6]
Sfera Radio
2003
Greek music ; rebroadcasting with Sfera 102,2 Greece
98.4 , 102.1, 99.8
[7]
Κανάλι 7 FM
Kanali 7 FM
1994
Diverse radio with religious interest; located from Strovolos
99.0 , 94.4
[8]
MyRadio Art
2014
Russian-speaking and international music station in Cyprus
99.3 , 89.4, 87.9
[9]
Ράδιο Πρώτο
Radio Proto
3/9/1990
Conservative talk , sports and music; located from Strovolos
100.5 , 106.7, 100.3
[10]
Δρόμος FM
Dromos FM
2012
Greek music; rebroadcasting with Dromos 89,8 Greece
100.7 , 88.7, 105.7, 103.3
[11]
Love Κύπρου
Love Cyprus
2012
Greek music; rebroadcasting with Love 97,5 Greece
101.1 , 101.6
[12]
Ράδιο Λόγος
Logos Radio
1992
Diverse station with religious interest (Orthodox)
101.4 , 96.1
[13]
Capital FM
1991
Greek and foreign hits; located from Limassol
102.3 , 90.8
[14]
Mix FM
2002
Adult Top 40 and Pop; located from Engomi
102.7 , 103.7
[15]
ANT1 Radio
1998
Greek Adult Top 40 Pop / Dance ; located from Nicosia
104.0
[16]
Supersport FM
2004
Sports & talk; rebroadcasting with Sport FM 94,6 Greece
104.8 , 95.7, 103.4
[17]
Super FM
1998
Entertainment with Greek pop music; located from Nicosia
105.5 , 98.2, 89.6, 103.0
[18]
Κλικ FM
Klik FM
1/4/2002 (Local), 10/12/2011 (National)
Entertainment with Greek music (ex. Flash, Limassol FM)
106.0 , 107.0, 98.6
[19]
Κανάλι 6
Kanali 6
September 1991 (Local), 2002 (National)
Diverse with news, talk and music; located from Limassol
107.6 , 97.6
[20]
Πολίτης
Politis
2010
News, talk and 24hr Music (ex. Helios and Energy FM)
Local coverage [ edit ]
Nicosia [ edit ]
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
91.4
[21]
The G.C. School Radio
2006
Low-power student radio station; located from Nicosia
93.3
[22]
Άγιος Δημήτριος
Saint Demetrius
2000
Orthodox & religious (talk) radio; located from Nicosia
95.2
[23]
UCY Voice
2006
Low-power student radio by the University of Cyprus
99.6
[24]
U-Radio 99,6
2014
Foreign pop and rock music; located from Engomi
99.9
TOP FM Cyprus
2001
Greek folk and pop music; located from Nicosia
103.1
[25]
Radio Frederick 103,1
1990
Student radio station by Frederick University
105.6
[26]
Choice FM Nicosia
2010
Foreign hits (ex. Klik FM, Radio Diastasi)
107.3
Ράδιο Λευκωσία
Ράδιο Ποταμιά
Radio Nicosia
Radio Potamia
1996
2002
Low-power news, talk and music radio
Low-power news, talk and music radio
Limassol [ edit ]
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
89.2
[27]
Rock FM Limassol
2002
Rock Music; rebroadcasting with Rock 9,69 Greece
91.4
[28]
Русский Xит ФМ
Russian Hit FM
2012
Russian-speaking station with music (ex. Coast FM)
91.7
[29]
Fresh Radio
2014
Foreign pop and rock music hits (ex. Evrythmo FM)
93.7
[30]
Sports 1 Radio
1997
Sports radio with news/talk; located from Limassol
94.5 , 107.9
[31]
Απόστολος Ανδρέας
Andrew the Apostle
2002
Religious Talk (Orthodox); located from Limassol
95.2
[32]
Cut Radio 95,2
2006
Low-power by Cyprus University of Technology
99.9
Radio Amore 99,9
1998
Greek pop music; located from Limassol
103.1
[33]
Melody Radio 103,1
1998
Hits and Oldies; located from Limassol
104.3
[34]
Choice FM Limassol
2002
Foreign music; located from Limassol
104.6
[35]
Star FM Cyprus
2005
24hr Greek Music (ex. Radio Larnaca)
105.6
[36]
Russian Wave
2006
Russian Interest (ex. Extra FM Cyprus)
Larnaca [ edit ]
Stations broadcasting in the Larnaca District usually can be received in Famagusta as well.
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
91.9
[37]
Τάγμα Οδοιπόρων Αγάπης
Love Travel Guild
1992
Religious Interest (Orthodox), Kition Bishopric Scouts
93.0
[38]
Prima Scala FM Cyprus
2005
Eclectic Greek Music with headline news
93.3
Ράδιο Ζήνων 9,33 FM
Radio Zenon 9,33 FM
1991
Low-power news and music station
93.7
[39]
Star FM 93,7 Cyprus
2005
24hr Greek Music (ex. Radio Larnaca)
97.0
Радио Люкс ФМ
Radio Lux FM
2014
Russian Interest; located from Strovolos
98.6
[40]
Russian Wave
2006
Russian Interest (ex. Mega Radio Cyprus)
99.0
[41]
Radio 99 FM
1989
Eclectic Greek Music, headline news / talk
102.2
Magic FM
1991
Eclectic Greek Music, headline news / talk
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
87.7 , 105.6
[42]
Ράδιο Πύργος
Radio Pyrgos
2010
Greek folk music; located from Paphos
90.8
[43]
Sunshine Radio
2014
Music, News, Talk and Entertainment in English
95.2 , 91.4
[44]
Radio Cosmos
1994
Diverse, associated with local newspaper Adesmevtos
96.1
Ράδιο Λυσός
Radio Lysos
2011
News, talk and Greek music hits; located from Lysos
98.5 , 106.7
[45]
Rock FM Paphos
2002
Rock Music; rebroadcasting with Rock 9,69 Greece
100.3
[46]
Русское Радио
Russian Radio
1995
24hr Russian Music (ex. Gialousa / Choice)
104.3
Point Cyprus
2001
Greek music; located from Paphos
Famagusta [ edit ]
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
106.3
[47]
Ράδιο Νάπα
Radio Napa
1995
Foreign Hits
106.7
[48]
Πολιτεία FM
Politeia FM
2000
Entertainment
International broadcasters [ edit ]
Four medium wave stations broadcast to the Middle East from Cyprus. The BBC Arabic service transmitter is located at Zygi , Limassol . Another BBC MW transmitter is located within the sovereign bases area . The rest broadcast from Cape Greco , Famagusta . Although not the target audience, all stations can be received from within Cyprus.
Akrotiri and Dhekelia [ edit ]
Two FM radio stations broadcast from the Eastern and Western Sovereign Base Areas and through relays in areas controlled by the Republic of Cyprus,[6] operated by the British Forces Broadcasting Service . The BBC MW Limassol Relay is also located in the WSBA.
FM Frequencies MHz
AM Frequencies KHz
Native Name
English Name
On air since
Description
91.7 , 99.6 , 89.9, 107.3
BFBS Cyprus
1979
Locally produced
92.1 , 95.3 , 89.7
BFBS Radio 2
1979
Produced in London
720
بي بي سي العربية
BBC Arabic
1957
BBC World Service
Northern Cyprus [ edit ]
Public stations [ edit ]
When Turkish Cypriots withdrew from all official positions in the Republic of Cyprus in the aftermath of the intercommunal clashes in 1963-1964 , Bayrak assumed the role of the public broadcaster for the Turkish Cypriot enclaves first, and northern Cyprus after 1974. It currently produces 6 radio programmes, on FM, MW and SW.[7]
FM Frequencies MHz
AM Frequencies KHz
Native Name
English Name
On air since
Description
102.0 , 90.6
1098
Radyo 1 (Bayrak Radyosu)
Radio 1 (Bayrak Radio)
1963
News and culture
105.0 , 87.8
6150 (Shortwave )
Bayrak International
1966
Diverse English programming, occasional shows in Greek and Arabic, News in English, Greek, Russian, French, German, and Arabic
92.1 , 98.1, 88.8
None
Bayrak FM
1997
Turkish folk and pop music hits
88.4 , 93.4, 102.5
None
Bayrak Klasik
Bayrak Classic
1997
Classical and world music
94.6
None
Bayrak Türk Müziği
Bayrak Turkish Music
1997
Turkish folk music
100.1
None
Bayrak Radyo Haber
Bayrak News Radio
1997
News
Private Stations [ edit ]
FM Frequencies MHz
Website
Native Name
Transcription
On air since
Description
95.5, 95.1
[49]
Dance FM
1998
Foreign Hits
93.1, 100.0
[50]
Radyo Enerji
Radio Energy
2003
Turkish Pop
106.2, 105.8
[51]
Smooth Radio
2012
Easy Listening
103.1
[52]
Radyo ODTÜ Kuzey Kıbrıs
Radio ODTU Northern Cyprus
2008
Adult Contemporary
References [ edit ]
Sovereign states
States with limited
recognition