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Voice of Zimbabwe shutdown galls ZBC board
24 Apr 2014 at 14:20hrs | Views
The ZBC board has expressed dismay over the failure by the national broadcaster and Transmedia to solve transmission challenges that have bedevilled Voice of Zimbabwe (VOZ) in Gweru since October last year.
The Gweru-based VOZ shortwave radio station has not been transmitting any signal since October last year, following the breakdown of transmitters.
ZBC board members, who toured the facilities in Gweru, expressed concern over the state of affairs at the VOZ, saying the breakdown in transmission is as bad as shutting down a whole station without following due process.
They called on the ZBC and Transmedia to immediately meet and find a way forward as it is apparent that there is no working relationship between the two companies.
One of the board members, Mr Gelfand Kausiyo said the shortwave radio station is very strategic and needs to be supported.
The board also urged the national broadcaster to revise its radio and television license fees downwards as they are expensive.
The board chairman, Father Gibson Munyoro led the tour of the VOZ studios, licensing department and the ZBC News and Current Affairs Gweru office.
The Gweru-based VOZ shortwave radio station has not been transmitting any signal since October last year, following the breakdown of transmitters.
ZBC board members, who toured the facilities in Gweru, expressed concern over the state of affairs at the VOZ, saying the breakdown in transmission is as bad as shutting down a whole station without following due process.
They called on the ZBC and Transmedia to immediately meet and find a way forward as it is apparent that there is no working relationship between the two companies.
One of the board members, Mr Gelfand Kausiyo said the shortwave radio station is very strategic and needs to be supported.
The board also urged the national broadcaster to revise its radio and television license fees downwards as they are expensive.
The board chairman, Father Gibson Munyoro led the tour of the VOZ studios, licensing department and the ZBC News and Current Affairs Gweru office.
Source - ZBC
