Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
The Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN), also known as the Niue Broadcasting Corporation, is a government-owned[1] broadcasting corporation in Niue, which operates Television Niue and Radio Sunshine, the country's only television and radio channels. It is based in Alofi.[1] Its general manager and chief editor is Patrick Lino.[2][3] Following the 2011 general election, a specific Cabinet ministry for the corporation was set up. The current minister responsible for the BCN is Joan Viliamu (who is also Minister for Health and for Community Affairs).[4]
Television Niue is broadcast in the evenings only, from 18:00 to 23:00, in Niuean and in English. It does not broadcast on Sundays. Most of its programmes are supplied by Television New Zealand.[5][6][7]
Radio Sunshine broadcasts in English and Niuean,[1] over 594 kHz AM and 91 MHz FM, from 06:00 to 21:30.[7]
External links
- Television Niue channel on YouTube: BCN News in English and Niuean
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Far East and Australasia 2003, 2002, ISBN 1-85743-133-2, p.1059
- ↑ "Pacific Media Adopt Honiara Action Plan"[permanent dead link], Pacific Magazine, May 28, 2007
- ↑ Niue: Media, BBC, July 2, 2008
- ↑ Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers
- ↑ The Commonwealth Yearbook, Richard Green, 2004, Commonwealth Secretariat, ISBN 0-11-703227-1
- ↑ "Niue Travel Guide - Communications", World Travel Guide
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Tonga-Samoa Handbook, David Stanley, 1999, ISBN 1-56691-174-5, p.284
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