For the first time in its history, since their foundation in 1929, the radio stations from SODRE will have their own name, logo and defined programming: CX6- 650 AM is to be named "Radio Clásica" as it is devoted to classical music.CX 26- 1050 AM will be named "Radio Uruguay" with information and journalism content. CX38- 1290 AM is going to be named "Emisora del Sur" with their main program being composed of national music in all their genres, with an aperture to the Latin American world, their programs hosted by musicians, palyers and journalist connected to music. 97.1 FM will be named "Babel" and with their relays in the countryside, will be devoted to the promotion of jazz, the experimental music, contemporary, fusian and avant-garde. The next step (2007-2009) is the territorial expansión, trying to form a National Network of Relays to effectively cover the entire territory, on their assigned FM frequencies.Investment will be made in new AM and FM transmitters.
Nothing is mentioned about their SW, and word given from his Technical Manager sometime ago their are in this stage unjustified (for economical and strategic reasons) The three radios are (or will be shortly) webcasted from their website. The launch of this plan will be done tomorrow, Oct 10, by national authorities and the SODRE radio director in a public conference.
(Source: Horacio Nigro, Montevideo,Uruguay/HCDX)