Notre-Dame reopening to air on Radio France International

 

Notre-Dame (photo via Britannica)

Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Event Programming on RFI, France 24 And MCD in French

After more than five years of complex construction following the fire that partially destroyed the Cathedral in 2019, the doors of Notre-Dame de Paris will reopen on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 December, the dates of the reopening to the public and the first Sunday mass. 

To bring this global event to life for its listeners, viewers and Internet users, France Médias Monde channels are covering the event in special programs in French and 21 other languages.

Journalists from RFI, France 24 and Monte Carlo Doualiya have followed the progress of the work over the past five years and have met with the major players in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame. The channels are offering series of documentaries, reports, as well as interviews and analyses to understand the scope, particularly internationally, of this historic and religious monument.

Additional story at: 

https://aib.org.uk/france-medias-monde-channels-cover-reopening-of-notre-dame/

Radio France deploys technical infrastructure for Paris Olympics

 

Radio France has put its enhanced technical infrastructure to work covering the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, says the broadcaster’s Technical and Information Systems Department. In 2021, the French national public radio network, the country’s official radio for the Summer Games, initiated the ongoing migration to IP of its audio and video streams with Broadcasting Center Europe and Paris Olympics digital infrastructure provider Orange Business. 

For the Summer Games, Radio France has two studios at Club France — a designated area set up as a meeting place for French athletes, media, and supporters — in Parc de La Villette — one of the largest parks in Paris — to cover the celebrations and French medal wins. The coverage team, including on-air talent and editors, will broadcast from 10 a.m. to midnight. The setup includes a dedicated studio for the 24-hour news network franceinfo and a shared studio for sister stations France Inter, Mouv’ and France Bleu.

Additional story at: 

https://www.redtech.pro/radio-france-deploys-technical-infrastructure-for-paris-olympics/

Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) scheduled for annual broadcast on February 21

 

The annual winter broadcast of Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum), will be broadcast on February 21, 2024.

This special broadcast airs on February 21, a North Frisian holiday (Bikebrånen), and is relayed by Media Broadcast. It was founded by the amateur radio operator, Arjan Kolzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany.

The first broadcast was in 2006. Most of the programming is in the North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect) as well as Standard German and English. Programming is aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America. 

English station identifications are noted as, “this is Radio Öömrang, the freedom voice of  Öömrang.”

The 2024 broadcast is scheduled for 1600-1700 UTC on 15215 kHz (500 kW) relayed via Issoudun, France by Media Broadcast transmitter facilities. 

Radio Öömrang does not verify reception reports, however, you may direct your program details to: qsl@sortwave@media-broadcast.com or postal address: Media Broadcast GmbH, Order Management & Backoffice, Erna-Scheffler, Strasse 1, 51103 Cologne, Germany. Additional contact info@media-broadcast.com 

For an audio sample from the 2016 broadcast, go to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at:https://youtu.be/Sd2Tlf2i1Sk 

Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum) scheduled for annual broadcast on February 21

 

The annual winter broadcast of Radio Öömrang (Radio Amrum), will be broadcast on February 21, 20223 

This special broadcast airs on February 21, a North Frisian holiday (Bikebrånen), and is relayed by Media Broadcast. It was founded by the amateur radio operator, Arjan Kolzow on the island of Amrum in North Germany.

The first broadcast was in 2006. Most of the programming is in the North Frisian language (Öömrang dialect) as well as Standard German and English. Programming is aimed at the descendants of North Frisian immigrants in North America. 

English station identifications are noted as, “this is Radio Öömrang, the freedom voice of  Öömrang.”

The 2023 broadcast is scheduled for 1600-1700 UTC on 15215 kHz (500 kW) relayed via Issoudun, France by Media Broadcast transmitter facilities. 

Radio Öömrang does not verify reception reports, however, you may direct your program details to: qsl@sortwave@media-broadcast.com or postal address: Media Broadcast GmbH, Order Management & Backoffice, Erna-Scheffler, Strasse 1, 51103 Cologne, Germany. Additional contact info@media-broadcast.com 

For an audio sample from the 2016 broadcast, go to the Shortwave Central YouTube channel at:https://youtu.be/Sd2Tlf2i1Sk 

Clandestine station, Eye Radio resumes on shortwave

Clandestine - Eye Radio

Short wave broadcasting for South Sudan was restarted for the first time in eight months from August 1 as reported. This station had previously broadcast on shortwave, as Sudan Radio Service.

Eye Radio is continuing to broadcast under the support of the USAID International Development Agency USAID as a project of the Educational Development Center (EDC) which is a US-based NGO.

The South Sudanese government continues to block mobile phones and WiFi specific sites, and there are places that FM can not cover, and it seems that he has resumed short-wave broadcasting.

Starting around 15 minutes about 25 minutes English news etc. are out.There are many local languages other than Arabic.

UTC
0400-0500 11620 MDC 250 kW Sudanese Arabic Mon-Fri
1500-1600 15410 ISS 250 kW Sudanese Arabic Mon-Fri
Source : http://hiroshi.mediacat-blog.jp/e129989.html
(Alokesh Gupta/HCDX)

Monitoring Eye Radio
Clandestine Eye Radio again on shortwave via MGB Malagasy,  Glabal Business S.A. transmitters in Talata, Madagascar and Issoudun, France from August 1, 2018

UTC

0400-0500 on 11620 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic Mon-Fri
1500-1600 on 15410 ISS 250 kW / 139 deg to EaAf Sudanese Arabic Mon-Fri

Good signal of Eye Radio via MGB TDF Issoudun on August 1
1500-1600 on 15410 ISS 250 kW / 139 deg to EaAf Arabic/English* Mon-Fri
*including other languages Dinka; Nuer; Shilluk; Bari; Zande and Lutoho

Reception of Eye Radio via MGB Talata Volonondry, August 2:
0400-0500 on 11620 MDC 250 kW / 335 deg to EaAf Arabic/English* Mon-Fri, fair
*including other languages Dinka; Nuer; Shilluk; Bari; Zande and Lutoho
(DX Bulgaria 02 Aug 2018)

RTA Algeria - A09 schedule via TDP

France/ Algeria - RT Algeria Holy Qura'n in Arabic via TDF

All times UTC
0400-0457 5865 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf till May 2&f rom Sep 6
0400-0457 7295 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf from May 3 till Sep 5
0500-0557 5865 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till May 2& from Sep 6
0500-0557 7295 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from May 3 till Sep 5
0500-0557 7295 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf till May 2& from Sep 6
0500-0557 9535 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf from May 3 till Sep 5
0600-0657 7295 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till May 2& from Sep 6
0600-0657 9535 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from May 3 till Sep 5
1800-1857 11775 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf
1900-1957 9375 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf till May 2& from Sep 6
1900-1957 11775 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf from May 3 till Sep 5
2000-2057 7495 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf till May 2& from Sep 6
2000-2057 9375 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf from May 3 till Sep 5
2100-2157 7495 ISS 500 kW 162 deg to CeEaAf
2100-2257 5875 ISS 500 kW 194 deg to NoWeAf
(R Bulgaria DX Mix News, Ivo Ivanov, via wwdxc BC-DX TopNews Mar 24/Alokesh Gupta, India)

Father Christmas gets his own radio station in France

RNW’s Rob Kievit writes: French radio authority CSA has issued a Restricted Service Licence to Father Christmas. Until 31 December 2008, “la Radio du Père Noël” can be heard with a 50W transmitter on 107.9 MHz in the Marne area in the East of Paris. The Father Christmas radio station is run by the Bleu Pomme foundation, a Paris-based audio and radio marketing company.

The format is mainly music with a Christmas connection. There’s a lot of variety, though, with styles ranging from traditionals via gospels to jazz. Even 1980s dance music presented by a DJ is part of the line-up. From time to time commercials are heard. The station has webstreams in various formats on its website, as well as its own online player.
(R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)

French Public TV and Radio Staff Strike

PARIS — Staff at France's public radio and television stations walked off the job Wednesday to protest President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to eliminate advertising on their channels.

Public television stations ran other programs in the slot for newscasts _ reruns of "Friends" replaced one morning news show. Radio stations played music and messages explaining the strike.
More on this story at:
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/fn/5538276.html
chron.com/Associated Press

Strike hits French state TV and radio
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssTechMediaTelecomNews/idUSL1390668720080213