103FM, formerly known as 'Radio Lelo Hafsaka' (Radio Non-Stop),[1] is a regional radio station in Israel, primarily received in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area and surrounding regions on the frequency for which it is named. The station was established in 1995, during the first wave of the opening of regional radio stations in Israel.[2] The station's broadcast content combines current affairs, satire, humor, advice, sports, politics, and more. The station broadcasts talk programs throughout most of the week and dedicates the weekends to broadcasting nostalgic Hebrew music programs. At night, the station re-broadcasts programs that aired during the day or the week.
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| Frequencies | 103 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Ownership | |
| Eco 99 FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1995 |
Former names | Radio Lelo Hafsaka |
| Links | |
| Website | 103fm |
It is the highest rated commercial radio station in Israel with a 10% share of the radio listening audience.[3]
Since 2021, the station's studios, along with the station Eco 99FM, are located in Ramat Hasharon, in a complex that previously served the Bezeq company. Prior to this, the studios were located for 20 years on Tapuach Israel Street in Givatayim. The station's CEO since late 2023 is Itamar Druckman. His predecessors in the role were Michael Karpin, Rafi Rosenfeld, Yaron Davidov, Eyal Peer, and Or Tzalachovnik.
History
editThe station was established in 1995 as the first private station that was established during the first wave of the formation of regional radio stations in Israel. Michael Karpin headed the group that won the bid and managed it during its first year. In the regional radio tender held in 2008, the station won the franchise for the Tel Aviv metropolitan area, and it was decided that it could extend its broadcasts in the area until 2024.
In 2016, it rebranded and abandoned the name 'Radio Lelo Hafsaka' (Radio Non-Stop), moving to a talk radio format.
In 2018, it launched a new morning broadcast schedule, aiming to position itself as a news station. As part of this, Erel Segal was brought back to the station as a daily morning show host. In 2019, Yinon Magal and Ben Caspit started co-hosting a show together. In 2020, a new daily news program aired, hosted by journalists Golan Yochpaz (former CEO of Channel 10 News) and Anat Davidov.
Among the station's broadcasters are: Nissim Mishal, Natan Zahavi, Yinon Magal, Aral Segal, Avi Katz, Guy Peleg, Golan Yochpaz, Anat Davidov, Ben Caspit, Aryeh Eldad, Vered Raziel Jacont, Sivan Cohen, Gideon Reicher, Ron Kofman, Judy Shalom Nir Mozes, Rivka Michaeli, Professor Rafi Karso, Dr. Maya Rosman, Alon Gal, Iris Kol, Maayan Adam, Amnon Regev, Penina Bat-Tzvi, Michal Daliot, and Raz Shechnik.
Former broadcasters of the station include: Didi Harari, Roni Daniel, Alon Ben-David, Yoav Limor, Ayala Hasson, Yoram Sheftel, Yoram Lass, Gabi Gazit, Sefi Ovadia, Merav Michaeli, Guy Zohar, Rina Matsliach, Yossi Sias, Tzachi Koma, Shmulik Tiar, Eyal Berkovich, Ofira Asayag, Emmanuel Rosen, Meir Einstein, Shay Goldstein, Dror Raphael, Leah Lev, and the trio 'What's the Connection.' Among past programs was 'Shay and Dror.'"
References
edit- ^ Noam, Eli, ed. (2016). Who Owns the World's Media?. Oxford University Press. p. 958.
- ^ 103fm - About us
- ^ Meyers, O (2014). Communicating Awe. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 61. ISBN 9781137325242.