Centrale Milano and Radio Nizza talk about culture
On novembert 1, 2024 an agreement was finalized between Radio Nizza, an editorial system that publishes the only Italian news site dedicated to the French Riviera, a streaming station and five podcast channels and Centrale Milano, a station that broadcasts the best music of all time focusing on country, pop and rock genres while giving significant space to independent music, radio dramas and other “non-mainstream” content.
Broadcasting site is between Milan and Turin, Italy with an ERP of 1KW.
A full inteterview with station manager is available here.
Here is the list of selected programs, with broadcast times.
The French Touch
Produced and hosted for over a year by Arturo Bolognini, the program explores musical “cross-pollination” between Italy and France. Each episode is dedicated to an artist, song, or musical genre that has had a significant impact in both countries. The episode broadcast in the second week of November tells, for example, how Une belle histoire by Michel Fugain became Un’estate fa in Italian, written by Franco Califano but performed over the years by various artists until becoming a timeless classic.
Broadcast on Radio Nizza during the week at 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM, and 9:30 PM
Podcast version: https://www.radionizza.it/category/the-french-touch/
Broadcast on 1575 KHz Centrale Milano Monday at 12:30 AM (Europe) and Tuesday at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM (Northern Italy)
French Riviera Agenda
Produced and hosted by Antonella Fava, each week presents a selection of various cultural initiatives, events, festivals, and exhibitions between Menton and Saint-Tropez.
Broadcast on Radio Nizza at the 25th minute of every hour between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM
Podcast version: https://www.radionizza.it/category/agenda/
Broadcast on 1575 KHz Centrale Milano Monday at 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (Northern Italy) and Wednesday at 12:30 AM (Europe)
A reduced version of the agenda, edited by Marco Casa, is also broadcast on 100.5 MHz and DAB channels of Radio Delta International (Lombardy and Piedmont) at 7:45 AM and 12:15 PM on Thursday.
Koly tra le Righe
Conceived, produced, and hosted by Koly Setten, Koly Tra le righe tells the story of French literature that has marked history. The program, dedicated each month to a specific author, explores a different work in each episode, which is commented on and read live. The episode of the second week of November is dedicated to Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.
Broadcast on Radio Nizza during weekends at 10:30 AM, 6:30 PM, and 9:30 PM
Podcast: https://www.radionizza.it/category/koly-tra-le-righe/
Broadcast on 1575 KHz Centrale Milano Wednesday at 12:15 PM, Thursday at 5:30 PM (Northern Italy) and Thursday at 12:45 AM (Europe)
Interviews and Analysis
Centrale Milano also rebroadcasts interviews or specials produced by Radio Nizza; the second week of November is dedicated to photographer Vivian Maier, to whom Nice dedicates an anthology at the city’s Photography Museum.
Broadcast on 1575 KHz Centrale Milano Monday at 11:00 AM (Northern Italy) and Tuesday at 12:30 AM (Europe)
Podcast: https://www.radionizza.it/category/interviste/
Centrale Milano on Radio Nizza
Finally, at 7 PM on Friday and Saturday, at 8 PM on Sunday as well as midnight on Friday and Saturday, Radio Nizza rebroadcasts two programs from Centrale Milano. Alternating weekly, the following will be programmed:
Midnight Lounge hosted by Silvio Coppola
Jazz Train by Francesco Sciarretta
