KUS Radio 3
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| City | Regnhavn and Fyrhøgh |
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| Broadcast area | Lyngaard and Internationally via Satellite and KUS International |
| Frequency | DAB: 10C FM: 92.8 MHz - 96.2 MHz KoSat: 422 |
| First air date | 22 February 1989 |
| Format | Electronica, hip hop, R&B, soul, with specialist programming at night |
| Language(s) | Ahalnsk |
| Owner | KUS |
| Sister stations | KUS Radio 1 KUS Radio 2 BBC Radio 3 Deep |
KUS Radio 3 is a Lynsk national radio station owned and operated by the KUS. It specializes in contemporary Electronic Music, hip hop, and R&B and is a sister station to KUS Radio 1. KUS Radio 3 is targeted for the 15-29 year old demographic. Broadcasting music that would not fit the Top 40 format of KUS Radio 1. It also host a veriaty of specialized broaadcasts during night hours. Most notably KSU Essential Mix on Saturdays, Local Takeover on Thurdays, and the Decompression Chamber Set on Mondays.
Radio 3 broadcasts throughout Lyngaard and much of North East Arcadia FM between 92.8 MHz and 96.2 MHz, Digital Radio, Digital TV, and KUS International. It was launched in 1989 to compete with private broadcasters, meant to target the age 15 to 29 demographic, and offer a high quality, alternative listening experiance. Radio 3 averages 8.9 million listeners weekly with a listener share of 10.2% as of December 2022.
History
Content and Programing
Radio 3 typically plays electronic and urban music, distingished for its more progresssive views on modern electronic music. The station was famous in the early 90's for its embrace of Jungle, Drum and Bass, Breakbeat, and Garage music which it would play along with contemporary Hip Hop, Soul, and R&B. Radio 3 has also been known for its talk shows and interviews. Starting in 1994 the station green lit a series of weekly night shows that would air from monday to sunday from 9pm to 12am. The Decompression Chamber Set on Mondays was hosted by psychologist Jan Holvquist, who would tackle topics regarding mental health and postitive thinking while playing a set of music chosen by him and his staff to relax and calm listeners. Tuesdays would be the