Whether it is news on air or a discussion on an issue concerning society, culture and politics, the Helsinki radio stations have played an important role in enhancing the general awareness of the people. They have hence contributed immensely to the Helsinki media in their own specific ways. Some of the Helsinki radio channels also air music programs or play popular music numbers alongside the general quota of news coverage. Some of the important radio channels in Helsinki, specializing in different programs are:
- Radio Rock , specializing in rock music
- NRJ Finland specializing pop and hits
- Radio Helsinki, specializing in news
- Groove FM specializing in jazz, blues and soul
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- Radio Aalto specializing in music numbers like soft and pop
Some of the other radio channels in Helsinki are the Voice Radio, Radio KLF, Classic Radio, Metro FM , YLE Radio Peili, Radio Dei, Radio Suomi Pop and Bassoradio.
One of the most popular radio channels in Helsinki is the Radio Helsinki. Founded in the year 2000, Radio Helsinki is one of the most diversified radio channels, playing over 75,000 different songs. Being a format free and playlist free radio station, it airs live DJ performances. Some of the programs aired by the Radio Helsinki include Nick Triani’s and Paul Cheetham’s The Music Club and Gilles Peterson Worldwide.
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