Radio broadcasting

Towercom, a.s. provides radio broadcasting all over Slovakia.  In addition to public radio broadcasting services, we also provide services to commercial radio licence holders.

Transmission of  analogue radio signals is carry out  by  AM broadcasting in the MW and SW bands and by  FM broadcasting in the  USW band including  RDS services.  Radio broadcasting is effected also by  digital satellite broadcasting  on the Skylink platform.. 

In accordance with ongoing broadcasting digitalization trends, in Europe, in March 2006 Towercom, a.s., together with its technological partners, conducted a testing operation of the first digital radio broadcast in Slovakia using the DRM system in the MW band.
Since 2004, a pilot operation, with transmitting radio broadcasting, using DVB-T standard has taken place.

Towercom, a.s. provides also distribution of  igital modulation of the radio signal via its own radio relay routes and via the Astra 3A satellite with European coverage.

Current offers

  • supply of radio broadcasting via the wide network of the transmitters located in dominant altitudes throughout the whole territory of Slovakia
  • distribution of modulation via satellite and radio relay routes
  • extension of the radio signal via  satellite to the foreign countries
  • operative mobile signal transmission for live broadcasts
  • frequency management for international coordination
  • measuring and evaluation of the coverage achieved
  • measuring of unwanted signals

Most important clients

  • Public broadcaster - Slovenský rozhlas
  • Commercial broadcasters - FUN RADIO, Rádio OKEY, Jemné melódie, Rádio VIVA, Rádio HEY, Lumen, RTI, Rádio Hornet a Rádio 7

Business information for the  services provided

Peter Alakša
Tel.: +421 2 4922 0306
Fax: +421 2 4446 1042
E-mail:

Regulatory information and commercial conditions

Commercial conditions for radio broadcast (pdf document, slovak only)
Commercial conditions for radio broadcast (pdf document, slovak only)