Radio Makan (Arabic: راديو مكان) is an Israeli radio station operated by the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation. The station broadcasts in Arabic and focuses on news and cultural content. It replaced Kol Israel in Arabic and began its broadcasts on May 15, 2017. The station's broadcasts are also aired daily on channel Makan 33.
| Frequency | 92.3FM, 88.8FM, 99.3FM, 93.7FM |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Arabic |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation |
| History | |
First air date | May 15, 2017 |
The studios of Radio Makan are located in the Broadcasting Corporation building in Jerusalem and in the basement of the Tower of the Prophets in Haifa
The word "Makan" means "Place" in Arabic.
According to surveys conducted by the Government Advertising Bureau, Radio Makan is the second most listened-to station among Israeli Arabs as of the early 2020s.[1][2]
References
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- ^ "סקר לפ"מ: קבוצת התקשורת של באסם ג'אבר שומרת על הדומיננטיות שלה, אבל נחלשת בזירה המרכזית: האינטרנט". העין השביעית (in Hebrew). 2022-12-19. Retrieved 2024-06-18.