Hubertas Grušnys facts for kids

Hubertas Grušnys (born June 19, 1961 – died October 21, 2006) was a smart Lithuanian businessman. He was also a media proprietor, which means he owned many companies that shared news and entertainment, like radio and TV stations.

Hubertas Grušnys: A Media Pioneer

Hubertas Grušnys was born in the city of Vilnius, which is the capital of Lithuania. He started studying law at Vilnius University in 1984. This education helped him understand rules and how to build a business.

Starting M-1: A New Era in Radio

In 1989, something very exciting happened. Hubertas Grušnys worked with a friend to start a radio station called "M-1". This was a huge deal! M-1 was the very first private radio station in Lithuania. It was also the first private radio station in all of post-communist Eastern Europe. This means it was the first radio station not owned by the government in countries that used to have communist governments. This was a big step for freedom and new ideas. You can learn more about it here: [1].

Expanding His Media Empire

Hubertas Grušnys really focused on his media businesses. He owned several radio stations. He also owned a national TV network called LNK. A national network means it was available all over the country. He sold the LNK network in 1998. Even after selling LNK, he still owned three national radio stations and two regional ones in Lithuania. He was also an important leader in the Lithuanian Association of Broadcasters, which is a group for people who run radio and TV stations. He was the vice-president, helping to guide the broadcasting industry.

A Sad End

Sadly, Hubertas Grušnys passed away on October 21, 2006. He died in a private plane crash. The accident happened near the Pociūnai Airport in a town called Prienai. He was flying in a Diamond DA42 Twin Star plane.