Radio Fiji Two
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| Broadcast area | 95% of Fiji's population and streaming live to the World. |
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| Branding | Radio Fiji Two |
| Slogan | "Desh Ki Dhadhkan" |
| Frequency | 104.8MHz, 105MHz, 105.2MHz and 105.4MHz |
| First air date | 1 July 1954 |
| Format | Public Service Broadcaster |
| Owner | Fiji Broadcasting Corporation |
| Webcast | http://rf2.fbc.com.fj/listen |
| Website | http://rf2.fbc.com.fj/ |
Radio Fiji Two is a Hindi language - public service broadcaster in Fiji. The station broadcasts on the 105 frequency to the cities of Suva, Navua, Nausori, Labasa, Savusavu, Nadi, Denarau, Mamanuca and Lautoka. The station also broadcasts on the 104.8 frequency to the towns of Coral Coast and Ba. The station broadcasts on 105.2 megahertz to the town of Tavua, and on 105.4megahertz to Rakiraki and Nabouwalu.[1]
It is operated by Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, the company which also owns FBC TV, Radio Fiji One, Mirchi FM, Bula FM, 2day FM-Fiji, and Gold FM-Fiji in Fiji.[2]
Radio Fiji Two initiated its broadcasting on 1 July 1954. Featuring Multi Lingual Religious Music in the morning, News & community Messages, Drive time music play, talk back shows, Birthday Announcements, Interviews, Favorite music plays and much more. Featuring a range of popular Hindi songs from the 50's to present era. This includes film songs and music as well as recordings of popular artists and latest hits.
The station endeavors to entertain, educate, inform, preserve & develop culture and foster mutual understanding between the different originating groups in the Fijian Community, using the universal language of music, news, views, information and being mindful of the diverse interests, religious and ethnic origins of the audience they cater. The programs include substantial local contents specialized contributors dealing with wide range of cultural issues. Featuring regular news and sports bulletins, interviews and discussions on issues of concern and interest of the Indo- Fijian (Indian) community.
The programs are sponsored by the government under the Public Service Broadcast (PSB) contract, from private organizations and religious organizations in Fiji. Radio Fiji Two provides opportunities to local businesses to market their products to a specialized niche market by advertising on air.
Announcers
Radio Fiji Two’s lineup is as follows[3]
- Subha Ki Manzil 12.00am - 6am: Sheenam Roy
- Humsafar 6.00am - 9am: Dipti Ben and Monish Sharma
- Ghar Sansaar 9am - 12pm: Pallavi Sheweta
- Suhana Safar 12pm - 3pm: Noor Jahan
- Mastaani Shaam 3pm - 7pm: Sonam Lata
- Mahekti Ratein 7pm - 12am: Ravin Singh
- Guldasta (Saturday) 6am -12pm: Sheenam Roy
- Mastana Bahar (Saturday) 6pm - 12am: Rajnesh Kumar
- Aaina "Talk Back Show" (Tuesday) 2pm - 3pm : Shammi Lochan Lal
- Bhuli Hui Yaadein (Sunday) 6pm - 12am: Gyan Prabha Nand
Pallavi Sheweta is the station’s current Program Director.
Former Radio Jockeys
Some of the famous radio jockey that have worked with Radio Fiji 2;
- Jitendra Shyam
- Nitya Nand
- Dharmendra Shyam
- Sashi Kanta
- Ranjana Kumar
- Prem Chand
- Pranil Chand
- Yashmin Ali
- Veena Kumar Bhatnagar
- Roneel Narayan
- Jeff Khan
- Pawan Rekha
- Rohit Ritesh Sharma
- Late Sunil Raj
- Pranol Rai
- Mohini Karan
- Tej Ram Prem
- Avinesh Raj
- Late Anirudh Diwakar
- Vijay Dutt Sharma
- Vandhana Prasad
- Sherine Prasad
- Sharit Singh
- Late Ramesh Chandra
- Yashmin Ali
References
- ↑ http://rf2.fbc.com.fj/
- ↑ "New TV station a hit - Fiji Times Online". Fijitimes.com. 2011-11-13. Retrieved 2012-07-04.
- ↑ http://rf2.fbc.com.fj/programmes