Rádió Rock 95.8
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Rádió Rock 95.8
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| area = Budapest
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| airdate = 17 May 2016
| last_airdate = 1 February 2019
| frequency = 95.8 FM
| format = Rock music
| language = Hungarian
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| owner = Favorit Masters Kft.
| website = [http://radiorock958.hu/index.php Official website]
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Rádió Rock 95.8 was a Hungarian rock music radio station. It was the only radio station in Hungary which broadcast rock music exclusively.
History
On 17 May 2016, the Rádió Rock began broadcasting. The radio station aimed to gain 2,5 million listeners therefore it is available online as well. On February 1, 2019, the broadcast was terminated and Slager FM took the frequency.{{cite web|url=http://24.hu/media/2016/05/12/kedden-indul-a-rock-radio-nagy-fero-is-hallhato-lesz/|title=Kedden indul a Rádió Rock – Nagy Feró is hallható lesz|date=12 May 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=24.hu}}
Rádió Rock's main principle is to give possibility to the Hungarian rock, Hungarian alternative, indie and metal music scenes.{{cite web|url=http://index.hu/kultur/zene/2016/05/17/radio_rock_neven_uj_rockradio_indult_ma_reggel/|title=Rádió Rock néven új rockrádió indult ma reggel|date=17 May 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Index.hu}}
Hungarian metal bands like The Idoru,{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/The+Idoru|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - The Idoru|date=24 November 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} Ektomorf,{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/Ektomorf|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - Ektomorf|date=24 November 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} FreshFabrik{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/Freshfabrik|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - FrashFabrik|date=24 November 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} could debut in a Hungarian radio station for the first time.
The radio station also airs songs by Hungarian alternative bands such as Heaven Street Seven,{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/Heaven+Street+Seven|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - Heaven Street Seven|date=26 October 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} The Trousers{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/TROUSERS|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - The Trousers|date=24 August 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} and Ivan and The Parazol,{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/Ivan+%26+The+Parazol|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - Ivan and the Parazol|date=29 October 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} C.A.F.B.,{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/C.A.F.B.|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - C.A.F.B.|date=1 October 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} Warpigs{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/Warpigs|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - Warpigs|date=3 September 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}} which were excluded from other Hungarian radio stations.
The Budapest indie music scene was also given the possibility to be aired by Rádió Rock 95.8 including bands like Dawnstar.{{cite web|url=http://www.mostszol.hu/radio/rock958/eloado/Dawnstar|title=Most szól! - Rádió Rock 95.8 - Dawnstar|date=26 August 2016|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Mostszol.hu}}
Ownership
Rádió Rock is owned by István Vörös and Gábor Németh.{{cite web|url=http://valasz.hu/kultura/hoppa-jon-a-magyar-rockradio-es-nem-vajna-vagy-habony-all-mogotte-115784|title=Hoppá, jön a magyar rockrádió! És nem Vajna vagy Habony áll mögötte|date=28 October 2015|access-date=1 December 2016|publisher=Válasz.hu}}
Sources
- [http://radiorock958.hu/index.php Rádió Rock 95.8 - Official Website]
References
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Category:Defunct mass media in Hungary