Media, Publishing and Print
Twelve new radio stations have joined the electronic media landscape within the last year. Aakash Vani is the latest station in the Ansa McAL-owned Trinidad Broadcasting Company (TBC) group, which airs religious programming aimed at East Indian listeners 35 years and up. Prior to Aakash Vani’s March 2007 launch, TBC had recognised listeners’ demand for religious broadcast, TBC General Manager Brandon Khan said.
“The response has been overwhelming,” he said. “In a 34-station market, the station is achieving its financial targets, which are by no means easy targets. We’re already making a profit.”
According to the Ansa McAL 2006 annual report, the TBC established two full digital radio frequencies – 105.1 FM and 95.1 FM in 2006. Another two will be digitised in 2007/2008. Radio Jagriti, owned by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha (SDMS), will also join the religious radio line-up. Its 2007 launch came after the SDMS won a Privy Council legal battle with Government for a radio l...
