On March 19, Lorenzo Suraci, founder and president of RTL 102.5, was appointed vice president of Confindustria Radio Televisioni. This association represents all Italian national commercial radio broadcasters, the public service broadcaster Rai and the major television entities — content providers and network operators.
RTL 102.5 — from regional station to market leader
Established in 1975, RTL 102.5 is a prominent Italian commercial radio brand. The acronym “RTL” stands for “Radio Trasmissioni Lombarde,” indicating its origins in the Lombardy region. Over the years, RTL 102.5 has expanded its reach and influence, becoming a significant player in the Italian radio industry. According to data from 2024, RTL 102.5 is the most listened-to radio station in Italy, with an average daily audience of 5,708,000 listeners.
Beyond its flagship station, RTL 102.5 has diversified its offerings by establishing additional radio stations and forming a group catering to various audience preferences. This expansion has allowed the RTL 102.5 group to provide a wide range of content, targeting different audience segments and musical preferences and enhancing its presence in the Italian radio market. The group’s stations, which include Radio Zeta and Radiofreccia, broadcast via FM, DAB+, digital terrestrial and satellite television and online streaming.
Confident in the future of radio
Upon his appointment, Suraci stated, “I am honored by this nomination, which I accept with determination and a sense of responsibility, at a time of great change and technological evolution for the radio industry. I am committed to sharing my long experience for the benefit of all. I am very confident in the future of radio, which has long embraced the challenge of multimedia communication with professionalism and foresight, without ever betraying its nature and values.”
In another appointment, Elena Cappuccio has been confirmed as Confindustria Radio Televisioni’s representative in the Association of European Radios.
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