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'''Organización Radial Olímpica''' (ORO) is a [[Colombia]]n group of [[radio station]]s, which belongs to the wealthy and influential Char Abdalá family from [[Barranquilla]].<ref name="gil">{{cite journal|last=Gil Bolívar|first=Fabio Alberto|year=1992|location=Barcelona|title=Influencia política y poder económico en los medios de comunicación: las cadenas radiofónicas colombianas|journal=Revista CIDOB D'Afers Internacionals|issue=23-24|pages=225–254|issn=11336595|language=Spanish|url=http://www.cidob.org/es/content/download/8870/90003/file/gil_23-24.pdf|accessdate=2011-05-16}}</ref> It started in 1969 with the purchase of Radio Regalo AM of Barranquilla, which would be renamed Radio Olímpica AM, after the [[Supermercados Olímpica|homonymous chain]] of [[supermarket]]s and [[drugstore]]s created by the Chars. Olímpica expanded first in AM in the [[Caribbean region (Colombia)|Caribbean coast]], later moving some of its stations to FM. In 1985 it would set their first station in [[Bogotá]].
|foundation = 1969
|logo = Organización Radial Olímpica logo.svg
|type = [[Private company]]
|headquarters = Calle 72 Nº 48-37 in Barranquilla, Colombia.<ref>http://www.oro.com.co (Paute con nosotros)</ref>
|industry = [[Mass media]]
|predecessor =
|products = [[Radio]]
|brands =
|employees = 394<ref>https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/CO/Organizacion_Radial_Olimpica_S_A_es_1208153.html#:~:text=La%20empresa%20fue%20fundada%20en,1%2C84%25%20en%202023</ref>
|website = http://www.oro.com.co
}}


The '''Organización Radial Olímpica''' ('''ORO''') is a Colombian radio station group owned by the wealthy and influential Char Abdalá family from [[Barranquilla]].<ref name="gil">{{cite journal|url=http://www.cidob.org/es/content/download/8870/90003/file/gil_23-24.pdf|title=Political Influence and Economic Power in the Media: Colombian Radio Networks|journal=Revista CIDOB D'Afers Internacionals|issue=23-24|pages=225–254|accessdate=2011-05-16|location=Barcelona|language=Spanish|issn=1133-6595|year=1992|last=Gil Bolívar|first=Fabio Alberto}}</ref>
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Its main network is [[Olímpica Estéreo]], devoted to tropical music (salsa, merengue, vallenato). Other networks include [[Radio Tiempo]], [[La Reina (radio)|La Reina]], [[Radio Mil]], and [[La KY]]. It also owns [[Emisora Atlántico]], a Barranquilla station devoted to news and sports.

== History ==
The organization began in 1969 with the acquisition of Radio Regalo AM in Barranquilla, which was later renamed Radio Olímpica AM in honor of the supermarket and pharmacy chain created by the Char family. Olímpica initially expanded on the Caribbean coast through AM stations before transitioning some of its stations to FM. In 1985, it established its first station in Bogotá.

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Its main network is [[Olímpica Stereo]], dedicated to tropical music (salsa, merengue, vallenato). Other networks include [[Radio Tiempo]], La Reina, [[Mix (Colombia)|MIX]], Play 103.7 FM, and La KY, the latter two located in Panama. The group also owns Emisora Atlántico, a Barranquilla-based station focused on news and sports.

== Media ==
'''Radio'''
* {{COL}}
** [[Olímpica Stereo]]
** [[Radio Tiempo]]
** [[Radio Tiempo|Radio Tiempo Clásica]]
** [[Radio Tiempo|Radio Tiempo Hit]]
** [[Mix (Colombia)|Mix]]
** [[La Reina (Colombia)|La Reina]]
** Emisora Atlántico

* {{PAN}}
** Play
** La KY


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 22:27, 6 December 2024

Organización Radial Olímpica
TypePrivate company
HeadquartersCalle 72 Nº 48-37 in Barranquilla, Colombia.[1]
ProductsRadio
Employees394[2]
Websitehttp://www.oro.com.co

The Organización Radial Olímpica (ORO) is a Colombian radio station group owned by the wealthy and influential Char Abdalá family from Barranquilla.[3]

History

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The organization began in 1969 with the acquisition of Radio Regalo AM in Barranquilla, which was later renamed Radio Olímpica AM in honor of the supermarket and pharmacy chain created by the Char family. Olímpica initially expanded on the Caribbean coast through AM stations before transitioning some of its stations to FM. In 1985, it established its first station in Bogotá.

Its main network is Olímpica Stereo, dedicated to tropical music (salsa, merengue, vallenato). Other networks include Radio Tiempo, La Reina, MIX, Play 103.7 FM, and La KY, the latter two located in Panama. The group also owns Emisora Atlántico, a Barranquilla-based station focused on news and sports.

Media

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Radio

References

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  1. ^ http://www.oro.com.co (Paute con nosotros)
  2. ^ https://www.emis.com/php/company-profile/CO/Organizacion_Radial_Olimpica_S_A_es_1208153.html#:~:text=La%20empresa%20fue%20fundada%20en,1%2C84%25%20en%202023
  3. ^ Gil Bolívar, Fabio Alberto (1992). "Political Influence and Economic Power in the Media: Colombian Radio Networks" (PDF). Revista CIDOB D'Afers Internacionals (in Spanish) (23–24). Barcelona: 225–254. ISSN 1133-6595. Retrieved 2011-05-16.
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