CCMA - Catalunya Ràdio

Mission
Catalunya Ràdio Stations

Catalunya Ràdio S.R.G., S.A., was founded on June 20, 1983 to promote the use and knowledge of the Catalan language and its culture, in accordance with the principles of the Spanish Constitution and the Catalan Autonomy Statute of 1979.

Over the years Catalunya Ràdio has grown to include four stations. The first generalist station, Catalunya Ràdio, gave the group its name; Catalunya Informació is the round-the-clock news station; Catalunya Música is devoted exclusively to classical and contemporary music; and iCat fm, a new advanced multimedia radio station, closely linked to the Internet. Though the programming of the four stations is different, they all broadcast entirely in Catalan and enshrine high standards of quality.

Catalunya Ràdio has a staff of over 500, including both full-time employees and associates. This expert team transmits over 35,000 programming hours a year, the total for the four channels.

Catalunya Ràdio, the national radio broadcaster of Catalonia, covers the whole of Catalonia. It is a pioneer in state-of-the-art technology and in the creation of specialized stations and is firmly committed to quality in content and public service information. Its 610,000 daily listeners (figures for 2005) have made Catalunya Ràdio a ratings leader in Catalonia since 1989. The network has topped the ratings every years since 1994.

Mission

Catalunya Radio’s mission is to offer all the citizens of Catalonia quality and efficient public service broadcasting, committed to ethical and democratic principles while promoting the Catalan language and culture. Efficiency will be foremost in the management of this production and broadcasting service, while striving for maximum public acceptance.

One of Cartalunya Radio’s main objectives is to help consolidate and expand the use of the Catalan language, culture and identity, and disseminate knowledge of Catalan culture abroad, while reflecting the diversity of contemporary society.

Catalunya Radio must work to reinforce the presence of Catalan audiovisual media throughout all Catalan-speaking territories. It must foster development in social and economic fields and work closely with the educational system. It must promote the development of the Catalan audiovisual industry and of audiovisual productions in Catalan. It must also provide an impetus for content employing new technologies and kinds of public communication such as Digital Radio, Internet, and mobile telephones.

All of these functions must be performed while being a reference for quality and innovation.

Catalunya Ràdio stations:

Catalunya Ràdio
Catalunya Ràdio began broadcasting in June, 1983 and soon became the leading conventional radio station in Catalonia. Transmitting 24 hours a day, Catalunya Ràdio’s programming includes all kinds of genres and subjects: news and entertainment, magazines, specialized programs and service micro-slots. The expertise and commitment of its staff and technicians have made the station a Catalan icon.
Catalunya Informació
This is the news station of Catalonia offering round-the-clock news. Created on September 11, 1992, it was the first station of its kind in Spain. It brings its listeners the news as it breaks and often transmits live press conferences and other acts of general interest. Its regular news reports are complemented by sports, traffic and weather reports.
Catalunya Música
Founded on May 10, 1987, this station specializes in classical and contemporary music, which it broadcasts 24 hours a day. In addition to music, Catalunya Música also offers specialized programs on instrumental and choral music, ancient music, contemporary music, jazz and cinema soundtracks, opera and other lyrical genres, music talk shows and educational programs for schools. Popular for its live coverage of concerts and music festivals, Catalunya Música enjoys an excellent reputation in Catalonia among music experts and listeners.
iCat fm
This highly innovative initiative will be launched on Saint George’s Day 2006. The advanced multi-media radio station is closely linked to the Internet and promotes both traditional and contemporary culture. iCat fm broadcasts daily, focusing mainly on music, but including other cultural items. Evening broadcasts are specialized and focus more on debate and documentary items. iCat fm combines radio content with complementary information on the station’s web site - iCatfm.cat. The site, which is seamlessly integrated with the radio channel, gives access to three stations broadcast exclusively over the Internet: TotCat, iCatjazz and MusiCatles .


	Mission Catalunya Ràdio Stations Catalunya Ràdio S.R.G., S.A., was founded on June 20, 1983 to promote the use and knowledge of the Catalan language and its culture, in accordance with the principles of the Spanish Constitution and the Catalan Autonomy Statute of 1979. Over the years Catalunya Ràdio has grown to include four stations. The first generalist station, Catalunya Ràdio, gave the group its name; Catalunya Informació is the round-the-clock news station; Catalunya Música is devoted exclusively to classical and contemporary music; and iCat fm, a new advanced multimedia radio station, closely linked to the Internet. Though the programming of the four stations is different, they all broadcast entirely in Catalan and enshrine high standards of quality. Catalunya Ràdio has a staff of over 500, including both full-time employees and associates. This expert team transmits over 35,000 programming hours a year, the total for the four channels. Catalunya Ràdio, the national radio broadcaster of Catalonia, covers the whole of Catalonia. It is a pioneer in state-of-the-art technology and in the creation of specialized stations and is firmly committed to quality in content and public service information. Its 610,000 daily listeners (figures for 2005) have made Catalunya Ràdio a ratings leader in Catalonia since 1989. The network has topped the ratings every years since 1994. Mission Catalunya Radio’s mission is to offer all the citizens of Catalonia quality and efficient public service broadcasting, committed to ethical and democratic principles while promoting the Catalan language and culture. Efficiency will be foremost in the management of this production and broadcasting service, while striving for maximum public acceptance. One of Cartalunya Radio’s main objectives is to help consolidate and expand the use of the Catalan language, culture and identity, and disseminate knowledge of Catalan culture abroad, while reflecting the diversity of contemporary society. Catalunya Radio must work to reinforce the presence of Catalan audiovisual media throughout all Catalan-speaking territories. It must foster development in social and economic fields and work closely with the educational system. It must promote the development of the Catalan audiovisual industry and of audiovisual productions in Catalan. It must also provide an impetus for content employing new technologies and kinds of public communication such as Digital Radio, Internet, and mobile telephones. All of these functions must be performed while being a reference for quality and innovation. Catalunya Ràdio stations: Catalunya Ràdio Catalunya Ràdio began broadcasting in June, 1983 and soon became the leading conventional radio station in Catalonia. Transmitting 24 hours a day, Catalunya Ràdio’s programming includes all kinds of genres and subjects: news and entertainment, magazines, specialized programs and service micro-slots. The expertise and commitment of its staff and technicians have made the station a Catalan icon. Catalunya Informació This is the news station of Catalonia offering round-the-clock news. Created on September 11, 1992, it was the first station of its kind in Spain. It brings its listeners the news as it breaks and often transmits live press conferences and other acts of general interest. Its regular news reports are complemented by sports, traffic and weather reports. Catalunya Música Founded on May 10, 1987, this station specializes in classical and contemporary music, which it broadcasts 24 hours a day. In addition to music, Catalunya Música also offers specialized programs on instrumental and choral music, ancient music, contemporary music, jazz and cinema soundtracks, opera and other lyrical genres, music talk shows and educational programs for schools. Popular for its live coverage of concerts and music festivals, Catalunya Música enjoys an excellent reputation in Catalonia among music experts and listeners. iCat fm This highly innovative initiative will be launched on Saint George’s Day 2006. The advanced multi-media radio station is closely linked to the Internet and promotes both traditional and contemporary culture. iCat fm broadcasts daily, focusing mainly on music, but including other cultural items. Evening broadcasts are specialized and focus more on debate and documentary items. iCat fm combines radio content with complementary information on the station’s web site - iCatfm.cat. The site, which is seamlessly integrated with the radio channel, gives access to three stations broadcast exclusively over the Internet: TotCat, iCatjazz and MusiCatles .