Broadcasting Corporation of Niue

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]

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References

  1. ^ a b c The Far East and Australasia 2003, 2002, ISBN 1857431332, p.1059
  2. ^ "Pacific Media Adopt Honiara Action Plan", Pacific Magazine, May 28, 2007
  3. ^ Niue: Media, BBC, July 2, 2008
  4. ^ Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers
  5. ^ The Commonwealth Yearbook, Richard Green, 2004, Commonwealth Secretariat, ISBN 0117032271
  6. ^ "Niue Travel Guide - Communications", World Travel Guide
  7. ^ a b Tonga-Samoa Handbook, David Stanley, 1999, ISBN 1566911745, p.284


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