BBC World Service is now offering audiences in Moldova a Romanian-language news and current-affairs programme that will air weekly, on six frequencies across the country. This programme will broadcast every Friday at 20.00 local time on BBC World Service, on the following frequencies:
97.2 FM in Chisinau; 69.14 FM in Cahul; 101.5 FM in Causeni; 67.46 FM in Edinet; 102.9 FM in Mandrestii Noi – Balti; and 69.53 FM in Ungheni.
Each programme will feature a mix of current affairs and analysis of both local and international issues. The programme will be produced by the IMEDIA press group (IMEDIA is the brand of the Committee for the Freedom of the Press NGO based in Chisinau), in co-ordination with BBC World Service.
BBC World Service currently offers its English, Russian and Ukrainian-language output in Moldova.
Nikki Clarke, Head of Americas and Europe Region, BBC World Service, comments: “BBC World Service is very pleased that, through its new agreement with IMEDIA, our audience in Moldova will be able to enjoy a regular news and current-affairs programme in Romanian, as well as our existing services in English, Russian and Ukrainian.”
(Source: BBC World Service Publicity)
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 22:28
I’m sorry to say it, but I find this description displeasing. It is not a new service, it is just a very limited revival.
For those who do not know the rest of the story:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2008/06_june/25/romanian.shtml
on Jul 3rd, 2009 at 23:12
Ah but it is a new service, made by the old BBC team but now as an independent team with other activities and it’s the culmination of lot of work by many people to make this transmission possible..and who knows perhaps it will expand?.
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 14:30
Why would BBC outsource its production to a local NGO? Or maybe it decided to follow China’s example and come up with its own Radio 86? Of cource, the audience for 8 pm broadcast will be very limited.
Here’s more info on IMEDIA: http://web.me.com/stephenfurness/Site/Welcome.html Note their explanation about the frequencies “on the older Russian FM band.”
on Jul 4th, 2009 at 15:52
Just a few things:
The Fm frequencies are the same as before they have not changed. Most listeners in Moldova will have radios that receive this. These frequencies are provided by the Moldovan broadcasting authorities not the BBC. It’s also in the same transmission slot as it was before so the audience will remain the same as it was. By the way please use imedia.md my website is only temporary. IMedia has nothing to do with China or radio 86 in any shape or form.