The BBC is extending its radio presence in Nepal with the launch of
the daily morning news programme. From Thursday 1 August, the BBC
Nepali new 15-minute radio show at 7.15am local time will set the
day's regional and international news agenda for audiences across the
country.
Audiences in Nepal tune in to BBC Nepali on BBC 103 FM in Kathmandu
and via the country-wide network of over 260 FM stations which
re-broadcast the BBC Nepali radio programming. The dynamic new morning
programme offers a comprehensive coverage of domestic and
international news, providing listeners with accurate, objective and
balanced content through short news, features, analysis and
interviews.
BBC Nepali Editor, Rabindra Mishra, says: "The BBC has a strong
audience base in Nepal, and this expansion of radio programming shows
our commitment to providing these audiences with highest-quality news
and information. Our new morning programme will help set the day's
news agenda in a vibrant, energetic and engaging style."
The new morning programme adds to the current BBC Nepali radio
schedule which also includes a 30-minute evening news programme Monday
to Saturday, a 15-minute Sunday news programme, as well as a 45-minute
Sunday programme, Sajha Sawal (Common Questions), produced with BBC
Media Action.
BBC Nepali offers news, information and analysis on radio and online
via bbcnepali.com. The BBC Nepali radio programming is available on
BBC 103FM in Kathmandu and via rebroadcasting stations across the
country. BBC 103FM also broadcasts the BBC World Service programming
in English.
(BBC Press Release)
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