For many years, transmissions were effected on a cable-radio system which started way back on 11 November 1935 by a British company called Rediffusion.

Regular Wireless radio transmissions in Maltese started on 8 January 1973 by the Malta Broadcasting Authority on 999 kHz Medium Wave (AM).

Norman Hamilton, then Rediffusion's top D.J., left the company and decided to join Radio Malta from its first day of transmission.

is Brian Micallef who started presenting Rock Programs during the Rediffusion era and is still very active on Radio Malta.

The cable radio system was officially closed down on 31 January 1989 and its programmes continued on as a wireless service on MW 999 kHz.

The legendary and charismatic broadcaster, the late Charles Abela Mizzi, with his golden voice, also gave a great contribution to Radio Malta.

However, with pluralism, Malta witnessed greater staff mobility within local radio stations which started to mushroom on the Maltese Islands.

Radio Malta transmits cultural and current affairs programmes putting a strong focus on news.