An era in Colombian broadcasting is coming to an end.
Colmundo Radio, a staple of the airwaves for over 40 years, is officially going off the air. The network’s history began in 1981 when it was founded as Grupo Radial Colombiano by the Rodríguez Orejuela brothers. During its early years, it was a media powerhouse that recruited top-tier talent to dominate the ratings.
In 1989, the network underwent a major transformation when it was sold to Pastor Chamorro, an Ecuadorian politician and religious leader who rebranded it as Colmundo Radio. Often called “La cadena de la paz” (The Peace Chain), it became a primary platform for the Student Crusade Church and Christian programming.
Due to the decline of AM radio listenership and the rise of digital platforms, the network has decided to return its licenses to the Ministry of Information Technologies and Communications (MinTIC).
The closure affects operations in the following cities:
* Bogotá (Main Base)
* Medellín
* Cartagena
All of these stations operated on the AM (Amplitude Modulation) frequency band. Currently, the stations have replaced their standard content with music as they prepare for the final shutdown, impacting over 50 journalists and staff members who now face an uncertain future.
Report by La Negra Candela.
Source: youtu.be/7HLP1fiBeV0
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