Radio Algeria
The Entreprise nationale de radiodiffusion sonore is Algeria's state-owned public radio broadcasting organisation. The group provides services in Arabic, French and Berber and currently operates six national stations and one international plus a network of regional stations.
The ENRS is a member of the European Broadcasting Union.
History
Formed in 1986 when the previous Algerian Radio and Television company was split into four enterprises. The origins of Algerian radio go back to the clandestine station that the National Liberation [Front (Algeria)|National Liberation Front] launched in December 1956, and which was active during the war of independence. At its conclusion in 1962, Algeria became independent from France and the transitional government nationalized the media to form a new company, , which took over the functions of the old Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française on October 28, 1962. then with three radio stations and a television channel. Three years later it expanded its coverage throughout the national territory.Algerian Radio became a public à caractère industriel et commercial|public industrial and commercial establishment] by executive decree no. 91-102 of April 20, 1991. A specification defining the missions of Algerian radio was also published in April 1991.
Services
- ', generalist station in Arabic
- ', generalist station in Berber
- ', generalist station in French
- Algeria [Quran Radio], station dedicated to reading the Quran in Arabic, Berber and French.
- ', cultural radio station in Arabic.
- ', youth music station in Arabic, Berber and French.
- Zaman FM, thematic station dedicated to songs, musical and theatrical heritage