When Prague connected with Tokyo: The first digital radio broadcast 40 years ago

Illustrative photo: APF Czech Radio

In November 1985, Czechoslovak Radio made history in global broadcasting. From Prague’s Rudolfinum, a concert by the Symphony Orchestra was transmitted live to Tokyo—for the very first time digitally via satellite. This bold experiment became a milestone in radio broadcasting.

Exactly forty years ago, on November 24, 1985, Czechoslovak Radio transmitted a Symphony Orchestra concert from Prague’s Rudolfinum all the way to Tokyo, Japan.

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