Famous Radio Stations
Famous Radio Stations is a structured entertainment dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Station, Country, Founded. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 7, 2026
Included fields: Station, Country, Founded, Format, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
- Founded span
- 1944 to 2011
- Across 15 preview rows
- Country groups
- 8 distinct values
- Across 15 preview rows
Useful for
- Comparing Station, Country, and Founded across entertainment entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Station↕ | Country↕ | Founded↕ | Format↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BBC Radio 1 | UK | 1967 | Contemporary / Pop | Britain's national pop station, launched to compete with pirate radio, Zane Lowe and Annie Mac era, Live Lounge sessions |
| WBLS 107.5 FM | USA | 1972 | Urban / R&B / Hip-Hop | NYC's iconic Black radio, Frankie Crocker's invention of urban radio, broke countless hip-hop and R&B hits |
| Triple J | Australia | 1975 | Alternative / Indie | Australia's youth station, Hottest 100 countdown, launched Tame Impala, Flume, and Gotye to fame |
| KEXP 90.3 FM | USA | 1972 | Indie / World / Eclectic | Seattle's listener-powered station, legendary in-studio sessions, YouTube live performance channel, tastemaker for indie |
| NTS Radio | UK | 2011 | Experimental / Global | Online-first radio, Dalston London HQ, 500+ resident DJs, genre-defying programming, cool-kid curation |
| Radio Nova | France | 1981 | World / Eclectic / Jazz | Paris's coolest station, broke world music in Europe, Nova la Nuit parties, bohemian French culture |
| KROQ 106.7 FM | USA | 1972 | Alternative Rock | Los Angeles alt-rock bible, broke Depeche Mode, The Cure, and Nirvana in the US, Almost Acoustic Christmas |
| Rinse FM | UK | 1994 | Grime / Garage / Bass | Started as a pirate station in East London, birthplace of grime, launched Dizzee Rascal and Wiley |
| Radio Globo | Brazil | 1944 | Pop / Brazilian Music | Brazil's biggest FM, samba and MPB showcase, telethons, Rio de Janeiro cultural institution |
| NPR (All Things Considered) | USA | 1971 | News / Talk / Culture | America's public radio, Tiny Desk Concerts, deep journalism, 'driveway moments', tote bag memes |
| FIP Radio | France | 1971 | Eclectic / No Talk | Zero ads, zero chatter, just impeccable music curation — jazz into electronic into classical, Parisian vibes |
| Rai Radio 2 | Italy | 1946 | Pop / Culture / Comedy | Italy's pop culture hub, launched Italian singer-songwriters, Caterpillar show, Sanremo coverage |
| WFMU 91.1 FM | USA | 1958 | Freeform / Experimental | America's longest-running freeform station, no playlist rules, legendary DJ freedom, cult following |
| Radio Havana Cuba | Cuba | 1961 | International / Political | Cuba's voice to the world, shortwave Cold War broadcasts, revolutionary programming, still broadcasting |
| J-WAVE 81.3 FM | Japan | 1988 | Urban / Lifestyle | Tokyo's premium urban station, city pop revival, sleek lifestyle branding, Roppongi Hills studio |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Famous Radio Stations organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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