Rádio Moçambique is the state radio broadcaster of Mozambique. It operates three national radio networks, all coming out of Maputo, its capital.
History
The company was formed as Rádio Clube de Moçambique in 1932, which was the main station of the Portuguese colony, owned by radiophiles A. Morais, Abílio Brito, Aniano Serra, Ernesto Brito and Augusto Gonçalves. Up until its arrival, listeners in Lourenço Marques only received South African broadcasts. The company was initially named Grémio dos Radiófilos da Colónia de Moçambique until 1937, per a 29 July decree. In its early years, it mainly broadcast Portuguese music and news bulletins, as well as to promote the colonial identity. In the late 1930s, it developed a stronger connection towards South Africa, with programming in English and Afrikaans, which resulted in increased advertising sales to the target country, as the Portuguese colonies did not gain enough finances.[1]
The economical unbalance caused by World War II caused RCM's finances to decrease, especially between 1940 and 1943. The reopening of the South African market in 1946 increased its finances. A proposal to establish a dedicated radio station in English was mooted on 13 November 1948, in which Programa B would eventually become LM Radio.[1]