Scaglione launches national rock radio station
The first national rock radio station will go on the air in a month. It is being launched by Giuseppe Scaglione, the founder and CEO of Music First Network. «We’ll play music that’s completely ignored by other radio stations,» the dynamic radio producer announced.
The new national radio station "Rock Nation" launches on October 8. It is the latest baby from Giuseppe Scaglione, founder and CEO of Music First Network, which operates the national radio stations "105" and "Monte Carlo" as well as the web TV "105TV". Switzerland's first rock station will be broadcast via cable, satellite and the Internet, as detailed in a press release issued on Monday.
"We will play music that is completely ignored by the other radio stations," Scaglione says in the press release. The program ranges from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Clash, Van Halen, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Who, AC/DC and Deep Purple to the Kaiser Chiefs, Fratellis, We Are Scientists and Editors. According to Scaglione, everything that has written or will write rock or music history in the future will be played.
Initially, "Rock Nation" will be broadcast purely as a music program, i.e. without a presenter. From the beginning of 2009, contributions as well as special and news programs will be added. According to Scaglione, Swiss rock bands will be given a lot of space. However, the station should also become a new mouthpiece for young and established bands.
"We will play music that is completely ignored by the other radio stations," Scaglione says in the press release. The program ranges from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Clash, Van Halen, David Bowie, Pink Floyd, The Who, AC/DC and Deep Purple to the Kaiser Chiefs, Fratellis, We Are Scientists and Editors. According to Scaglione, everything that has written or will write rock or music history in the future will be played.
Initially, "Rock Nation" will be broadcast purely as a music program, i.e. without a presenter. From the beginning of 2009, contributions as well as special and news programs will be added. According to Scaglione, Swiss rock bands will be given a lot of space. However, the station should also become a new mouthpiece for young and established bands.
