the Athens region. Previous to that, Focus Bari had been one of several companies tracking audience ratings. Radio stations in Thessaloniki In the Thessaloniki region a licensing bid for 27 FM frequencies has been on hold for several years, while engineering studies have shown that up to 19 more radio stations could possibly broadcast safely in the region, though how many if any, additional frequencies will be tendered remains uncertain. Most radio stations in Thessaloniki broadcast from Mount Chortiatis, slightly northeast of the city. A very small minority broadcast from or have repeaters in other points throughout the region. Most stations broadcast in stereo, but a small (but slowly growing) number uses the Radio Data System. Like in Athens, most stations use excessively high wattage. Temporarily, most, but not all, stations are broadcasting with legal "permission" from Greek National Council for Radio and Television, until and if new licenses are issued. Radio stations in the Aegean islands Prefecture of Chios Prefecture of Cyclades Prefecture of Dodecanese Prefecture of Lesbos Prefecture of Samos Radio stations in the Ionian islands Prefecture of Corfu Prefecture of Kefallinia Prefecture of Lefkada Prefecture of Zakynthos Radio stations in the Peloponnese Prefecture of Achaia Prefecture of Argolis Prefecture of Arcadia Prefecture of Ilia Prefecture of Korinthia Prefecture of Lakonia Prefecture of Messinia Radio stations in Central Greece Prefecture of Aitoloakarnania Prefecture of Evia Prefecture of Evrytania Prefecture of Fokida Prefecture of Fthiotida Prefecture of Viotia Radio stations in Crete Prefecture of Chania Prefecture of Heraklion Prefecture of Lasithi Prefecture of Rethymno Radio stations in Epirus Prefecture of Arta Prefecture of Ioannina Prefecture of Preveza Prefecture of Thesprotia Radio stations in Macedonia Prefecture of Chalkidiki Prefecture of Drama Prefecture of Florina Prefecture of Grevena Prefecture of Imathia Prefecture of Kastoria Prefecture of Kavala Prefecture of Kilkis Prefecture of Kozani Prefecture of Pella Prefecture of Pieria Prefecture of Serres Radio stations in Thessaly Prefecture of Karditsa Prefecture of Larissa Prefecture of Magnesia Prefecture of Trikala Radio stations in Thrace Prefecture of Evros Prefecture of Rodopi Prefecture of Xanthi Medium Wave (MW band) On the AM band, there are few licensed stations left, all of which are state-run. Unlicensed broadcasting is tolerated as the majority of listeners have abandoned the MW band. A number of unlicensed radio stations have taken advantage of that, thus avoiding the "crowded" FM band. A number of pirate radio enthusiasts use the expanded upper