The major Denmark radio stations are controlled by Danmarks Radio or DR. DR is
license fee financed
and everyone in Denmark who wants to watch tv or listen to the radio must pay this yearly fee.
Actually most people pay every 6 months. There are different levels of fees. One is for radio only, one is for radio and black and white tv (like who has a black and white TV anymore) and the other is for radio and color TV. Even if you use a computer to listen to radio or watch TV, you still need this license.
DR has 4 public radio stations, which are known as P1, P2, P3 and P4. The P stands for program, so it is Program 1 Radio, Program 2 Radio, etc. . Each station has its own distinct type of programing.
P1 is a talk radio station with various guests (if you listen often enough, they seem to repeat many of the same guests) discussing the hot topics of the day. The discussions are
in Danish, but occaisionally you will international guests. Discussions are often very deep, thought provoking, analytical and controversial. Their listening audience is not very large and this is not one of the most popular radio stations in Denmark.
P2 is a classical station featuring lots of classical music including chamber music, opera, jazz and art noveau style music. They also do book reviews and some guest artist interviews. Probably the most popular of the 4 stations - well okay it is just my favorite of the 4!
P3 specializes in popular music including rock and pop music. There are also popular entertainment shows, sporting events and hourly news bulletins.
P4 is the local radio stations in Denmark. There are 11 such stations and each serves a different part of Denmark. The 11 stations are DR Bornholm, DR Esbjerg, DR Fyn, DR Trekanten, DR København, DR Midt & Vest, DR Nordjylland, DR Nordvestsjælland, DR Sjælland, DR Syd, DR Østjylland. Each name will tell you in what region of Denmark it serves.
P4 will transmit both local and national news, traffic reports, popular music and many of the same programs are on each station.
Now do not let the above dissuade you from listening, because there are also independant Denmark radio stations on the dial! Some of the other stations are Go FM, The Voice, Nova FM, Radio 1 and Radio 3, Easy FM and Radio ALFA. Again these are regional stations are only available in certain parts of Denmark.
You can listen to all these Denmark radio stations on the internet by going to www.listenlive.eu
Of course you can listen to all the DR radio stations on www.dr.dk
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