29 September August 2007
Listeners in the Maldives capital of Male can now enjoy BBC programmes for the first time thanks to a new agreement with 95.6 Capital Radio, owned by Asna Maldives Pte Ltd. 95.6 Capital Radio will broadcast BBC news bulletins, current affairs and analyses programmes daily .
Helen Kathuria, BBC Business Development Manager for the South Asia Pacific region said: “We are delighted to be partnering with one of the first private radio broadcaster in the Maldives. Listeners can now enjoy a range of BBC programmes, including news and analysis, and be kept up to date with the latest developments in global affairs and events.”
Mr. Abdulla Nasheed, Managing Director of Asna Maldives owners of Capital Radio said: “We are thrilled to be offering quality radio programmes from a credible news source to our listeners."
BBC programming can be heard on Capital Radio 95.6 every day between 0400 and 1000. In addition, BBC news bulletins will broadcast at 1100, 1400, 1700 and 2100 as well as sports news at 1350, 2050. Health Check can be heard on Mondays at 1530.
