1933 in radio

The year 1933 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting.

Events

• 14 January – In Spain, radio station EAJ-24 Radio Córdoba begins transmission, its first broadcast coming from the Conservatorio Superior de Música in the city.
• 24 February – In New Zealand, station 2YC Wellington is opened.^[1]
• 12 March – Fireside chat: On the Bank Crisis (first fireside chat)
• May 7 - Fireside chat: Outlining the New Deal Program
• 31 May – As the first step towards removing advertising from public radio, the French government introduces a broadcast receiving licence fee payable by owners of radio sets (15 francs per crystal set, 50 francs per valve radio).^[2]
• 24 July – Fireside chat: On the Purposes and Foundations of the Recovery Program
• 22 October – Fireside chat: On the Currency Situation

Debuts

• 30 January – The Lone Ranger (1933–1955) debuts on WXYZ Detroit.
• 7 March – Marie the Little French Princess debuts on CBS as the first daytime radio serial.
• 17 March – The Armour Jester debuts on the NBC Blue Network.
• 23 June – The Breakfast Club debuts on the NBC Blue Network.
• 14 August – Ma Perkins debuts on WLW Cincinnati. On December 4, the program moves to the full NBC Red Network.
• 2 October – The National Barn Dance debuts on the NBC Blue Network.
• 30 October – The Romance of Helen Trent debuts on CBS.

Closings

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Births

• 17 June – Harry Browne (died 2006), American libertarian writer, politician, and U.S. Presidential candidate in 1996 and 2000. Also a radio talk show host.

Deaths

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