Kiribati’s state radio, a division of the Broadcasting and Publications Authority, began broadcasting today on a new frequency of 1440 kHz, thanks to a grant of almost AU$137,000 from the government of Taiwan. The new frequency replaces 846KkHz which has been used since independence. General manager of BPA, Betarim Rimon, told the national paper, Te Uekera, that the new frequency is a big achievement for the organisation. Radio Kiribati is the only station that broadcasts across the country to the population of about 100,000, mainly in Kiribati languages. In 2008, the radio station went off air for several months after its transmitter broken down for serious technical problems. This put pressure on the state broadcaster to cut its expenses and consider a bank overdraft to solve its financial problems. (Source: Pacific Media Watch/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog) Additional story, Radio Kiribati in technical and financial trouble http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/radio-kiribati-in-technical-and-financial-trouble Photo/Teak Publishing Photo Archives
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Monday, March 28, 2011
Radio Kiribati changes medium wave frequency
Kiribati’s state radio, a division of the Broadcasting and Publications Authority, began broadcasting today on a new frequency of 1440 kHz, thanks to a grant of almost AU$137,000 from the government of Taiwan. The new frequency replaces 846KkHz which has been used since independence. General manager of BPA, Betarim Rimon, told the national paper, Te Uekera, that the new frequency is a big achievement for the organisation. Radio Kiribati is the only station that broadcasts across the country to the population of about 100,000, mainly in Kiribati languages. In 2008, the radio station went off air for several months after its transmitter broken down for serious technical problems. This put pressure on the state broadcaster to cut its expenses and consider a bank overdraft to solve its financial problems. (Source: Pacific Media Watch/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog) Additional story, Radio Kiribati in technical and financial trouble http://blogs.rnw.nl/medianetwork/radio-kiribati-in-technical-and-financial-trouble Photo/Teak Publishing Photo Archives
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Radio Kiribati struggles to remain on the air
Text of report by Radio Australia text website on 21 August
Radio Kiribati is facing an acute shortage of daily earnings, and had to cut its staffing to remain on air. Pacific Magazine reports the national radio station’s acting manager, Tibwere Bobo, says the problem began two weeks ago, when Radio Kiribati’s AM transmission was off-air due to a break down in the transmitter.
“Our engineers after installing the spare parts would have to monitor it before they can declare that our problem had been solved,” he said. “This could take a few days.”
The station is maintaining its FM transmission which only covers South Tarawa and the remote Line and Phoenix Groups. But money generated from this service on a daily basis is minimal and not enough to cover the daily expense of Radio Kiribati transmissions.
The radio station is trying to cut costs, and has applied for an overdraft from the bank. Mr Bobo says more measures will have to be taken if the AM transmission is not restored soon.
(Source: Radio Australia text website, Melbourne, in English 21 Aug 08 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
Radio Kiribati is facing an acute shortage of daily earnings, and had to cut its staffing to remain on air. Pacific Magazine reports the national radio station’s acting manager, Tibwere Bobo, says the problem began two weeks ago, when Radio Kiribati’s AM transmission was off-air due to a break down in the transmitter.
“Our engineers after installing the spare parts would have to monitor it before they can declare that our problem had been solved,” he said. “This could take a few days.”
The station is maintaining its FM transmission which only covers South Tarawa and the remote Line and Phoenix Groups. But money generated from this service on a daily basis is minimal and not enough to cover the daily expense of Radio Kiribati transmissions.
The radio station is trying to cut costs, and has applied for an overdraft from the bank. Mr Bobo says more measures will have to be taken if the AM transmission is not restored soon.
(Source: Radio Australia text website, Melbourne, in English 21 Aug 08 via BBC Monitoring/R Netherlands Media Network Weblog)
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