BBC Radio to Broadcast on FM Band in Kuwait

Published September 21st, 2000 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

British Broadcasting Corp. Wednesday signed an agreement with Kuwait's information ministry allowing BBC radio round the clock transmission on the FM band in the emirate. 

The BBC will broadcast 19 hours of Arabic and five of English programs, aided by a booster station offered by Kuwait. In return, the BBC will train 300 Kuwaiti engineers. 

Two American army stations and the Voice of America currently broadcast on FM in Kuwait - KUWAIT CITY (AFP) 

 

 

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