[HCDX] ZIMBABWE: Zim launches world radio, TV station

["arnaldo slaen" <slaen@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information
and Publicity, Cde George Charamba officiated at the
switch testing ceremony of the new channel based in
the Midlands city of Gweru.

General manager of the new station, Voice of Zimbabwe/
TV Channel 104, Cde Happison Muchechetere, told The
Sunday Mail that the test would run for the next three
weeks during which time management will be fine tuning
programming and receiving feedback from listeners from
all over the world.

He said while the station would initially begin with
radio broadcasts, television broadcasts were expected
to begin before the end of the year.

Listeners will during day time from 7:30am to 6:30pm,
be able to receive broadcasts on 5 975 kilohertz or 49
metre band while in the evening from 6:30pm to 7:30am
the following day they can tune in on 60 metre band or
4 828 kilohertz.

Those wishing to air their opinions can contact the
station on 011 870 558.

Cde Muchechere said the test run had been highly
successful and the station had received feedback not
only from Zimbabwe but also from as far as Botswana
and South Africa.

"We want to encourage Zimbabweans both at home and in
the Diaspora to tune in to this station for them to
get first hand information about the true Zimbabwe.

"During the test run, we will be fine tuning our
programes, which will include news, music, sports,
political debates and our cultural heritage," he said.

He said Voice of Zimbabwe, the country's first world
station would broadcast on short wave band, which is
powerful enough to reach all parts of the world.

Broadcasts are intended to reach target audiences as
far afield as Australia, Europe and the United 

States.

Most worldwide broadcasting stations such as the Voice
of America, BBC World Service and Radio China
International utilise short wave electronic
transmission to reach listeners across the globe.

Cde Muchechetere is a veteran journalist and
broadcaster who has held several senior positions at
both the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings and New
Ziana's electronic media division.

He said Zimbabwe's first world broadcasting services
mandate would not be to spread propaganda, but to give
a balanced account of events in the country through
unbiased news reports, analyses and discussions.
(The Sunday Mail, Harare, May 27, 2007)
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