All Mauritius radio stations live

On August 9 1927, after having obtained the monopoly of radio broadcasting in Mauritius from the English state, the radio record dealer Charles Jollivet (1894-1951), broadcasts the first Radio Maurice program from his home, in Beau Bassin (behind the Toorawa house), on medium waves with an American transmitter; on the program, European music from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday, with the exception of Tuesday reserved for oriental music. Secondly, Charles Jollivet and his collaborators including Victor Castelain take the air at 6 am; Subsidized by the government, Radio Maurice expands its broadcasts with local and international news, literary broadcasts, classical music and on Sundays, the Sacré Coeur mass in Port Louis.

In 1938, the Mauritian deputy Pierre Adam launched a new private radio station : le Poste radiophonique de l'île Maurice.

In 1940, at the start of the Second World War, the government began to exercise control over radio broadcasting by hiring the transmitter from Charles Jollivet and set up a studio to install Radio Maurice opposite the Georges V stadium in Curepipe : a table with a microphone, a table for technical equipment for which a certain Garrick is responsible, two early animators Max Moutia (1896-1983) and Marcel Cabon (1912-1972), a quarter of an hour reserved for a segment in Hindustani annimated by Munshi Abdool Haye Ahmadi and Pandit Bhoomitra Sharma Ayrga. These are the beginnings of Mauritian public radio. The low power of the transmitter does not, however, make it possible to fight on an equal footing with Radio Antananarivo, which broadcasts anglophobic Vichy propaganda from Madagascar.

In 1941, at the instigation of General de Gaulle, Henri Montocchio and François d'Unienville bought a second-hand one-kilowat transmitter from the South African radio station, installed it near the Highlands sugar refinery and created the french underground radio station Radio France Libre d’Outre-Mer which broadcasts on short waves on the 41-meter band and broadcasts up to three hours a day to Réunion and Madagascar. Its speaker Amédée Poupard is helped by Max Moutia for his musical aspect and by François d'Unienville who writes the texts for the news. Marguerite Labat (1913-2017), affectionately called Mimi, made on this radio, the remarkable beginnings of her very long radio career of 60 years; She read her first text there in 1942, then made regular calls for the residents of Reunion and Madagascar to rally to gaullism and free France.

On July 1st 1944, the British power took the three private radio stations under its supervision; he created the Mauritius Broadcasting Service (MBS) whose objective is to inform, educate and entertain Mauritians. Radio Maurice moved into the attic of Curepipe town hall where its hosts were active at the time, Marguerite Labat, Max Moutia, Marcel Canbon, Pierre Tyack, Jacques Cantin, Michel Cervello, Yves Yvan Martial. In the evening, a few hours on the air are devoted to culture and music. The Mauritian sega is also starting to be broadcast.

In 1956 Mimi provided direct Radio Maurice to cover the visit of the Queen of England and her sister Margaret, from September 29 to October 1st.

In 1960, during the devastating passage of Cyclone Carol on February 28, Marguerite Labat ensured the presence of Radio Maurice among her listeners, making do with the means at hand in the dilapidated studio of the Curepipe Town Hall.

In 1962, the Mauritius Broadcasting Service (MBS) was taken over by the Ministry of Information, Post and Telecommunications. Its management is ensured by the english company Thompson Television International which is also to create television in Mauritius.

On June 8, 1964, the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) replaced the Mauritius Broadcasting Service. The studios are moved to new premises in Forest Side, rue Pasteur. The radio must now operate under the aegis of the MBC Act. No. 7 of 1964, which states that it must provide independent and impartial broadcasting, information, education, culture and entertainment services in the various languages taught or spoken in the country. It then broadcasts in thirteen languages. Marguerite Labat and Max Moutia are part of the team.

On February 8, 1965 the MBC broadcast the first black and white television programs.

From1965 to 1980 only the content of the broadcasts changed, with more and more specific programs meeting the expectations of the Mauritian population, in particular with the appearance of radio plays.

In 1975 the MBC began broadcasting color television programs.

In the1980s the MBC broadcasts the two radios Radio Maurice 1 (RM1) and Radio Maurice 2 (RM2) and the television channel MBC1.

From 1988, the process of liberalization of the airwaves was initiated by the political authorities.

In December 1989, the MBC created Sugar FM, the first public FM (Frequency Modulation) radio station in Mauritius. Until then accustomed to the two radio channels RM1 and RM2 which broadcast in AM (Amplitude Modulation), Mauritians are discovering better sound quality. Sugar FM and its well-known hosts, Pascal Pierre and Prakash, are very successful, especially with the younger generation. (Sugar FM is now called Kool FM).

On July 30, 1990 the MBC launched the second public television channel MBC2.

In 1992, a ministerial council responsible for considering the liberalization of the airwaves was set up. It is chaired by the Minister of Industry and Applied Technology, Jean-Claude de l'Estrac.

In 1994, the MBC created two new FM radio stations : Planet FM and Sansar FM which, in addition to news, broadcast oriental and western music. Planet FM would later be renamed to One-World FM.

In 2001, the MBC prepared for the arrival of private radio by entrusting the management of the MBC radio to Jacques Maunick, 59, journalist and former executive of Radio France International.

In 2001 the framework for the liberalization of the airwaves was finally set by the Independant Broadcasting Authority (IBA) which is the official frequency regulator of Mauritius.

On March 12, 2002, Radio One was the first private Mauritian radio station launched, on the symbolic date of the anniversary of the Republic of Mauritius (March 12, 1968). Radio One belongs to the group La Sentinelle Ltd directed by Jean-Claude de L'Estrac; this group also owns the daily L'Express.

On April 13, 2002, RadioPlus was the second private radio station launched. It belongs to the Defimedia Group. Its slogan is Ecoute ou Pou Tende. In 2021, it is the most listened to station in Mauritius, because it innovates to bring freshness to its audience.

In 2002, the MBC changed the name of two of its radios, Sansar FM became Taal FM, and One-World FM (ex Planet FM) became Radio Mauritius. At first, these two radios only broadcast in the oriental language, then adjustments were made, following protests from socio-cultural associations.

On December 31, 2002, Top FM radio station was the third private radio station to be launched. It is owned and distributed by Top FM Ltd.

In 2010, MBC launched Best FM radio in October and moved to its new premises in Moka.

On May 14, 2018, MBC launched the NRJ Music FM radio station.

In 2003, Radiomoris was the first internet radio station to emerge; it broadcasts Mauritian music, Sega, Reggae and Ragga.