April 28 2015
NBC Papua New
Guinea
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Latest update for NBC: $100m+ is needed to
rebuild the national broadcaster says the Minister of Communications. In a
related interview broadcast from Radio New Zealand International recently, the
Institute of National Affairs makes the following points:
* shortwave
continues to be the only way to reach all rural areas
* provincial and
district administrations are expected to put more funds into local programs
after years of no attention
* NBC is reconsiering if it should own and manage
the infrastructure such as broadcast towers and transmitters
* sharing of
facilities with mobile phone operators is being considered to reach more areas
with FM signals
In the meantime, provincial shortwave stations continue to come back to
life after months off air, or go silent without warning. Regular monitoring is
needed to understand the situation day by day.
With thanks to ADXC/RNZI.
We continue to welcome monitoring reports of NBC Papua New Guinea shortwave
and private shortwave stations in PNG to help us update the PNG country
information in the World Radio TV Handbook [WRTH]. Details of FM outlets as
relayed by provincial NBC stations is also needed. Please send information to info@radioheritage.net and thank you in advance.
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