Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
{{Short description|Niue public broadcaster}}
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| hq_location_city = Alofi
| hq_location_country = Niue
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The Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN), also known as the Niue Broadcasting Corporation, is a government-owned[https://books.google.com/books?id=e5Az1lGCJwQC&dq=%22Radio+Sunshine%22+Niue&pg=PA1059 The Far East and Australasia 2003], 2002, {{ISBN|1-85743-133-2}}, p.1059 broadcasting corporation in Niue, which operates Television Niue and Radio Sunshine, the country's only television and radio channels. It is based in Alofi. Its general manager and chief editor is Trevor Tiakia.[https://archive.today/20070614094204/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2007/05/28/pacific-media-adopt-honiara-action-plan "Pacific Media Adopt Honiara Action Plan"], Pacific Magazine, May 28, 2007[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4200400.stm Niue: Media], BBC, July 2, 2008
Following the 2011 general election, a specific cabinet ministry for the corporation was set up. The current minister responsible for the BCN is Joan Viliamu.[http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012041609/http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php |date=2013-10-12 }}
As of December 1, 2024, a banner on Google's search results for Niue Broadcasting Corp is showing the Corporation as Temporarily Closed. Emails to Trevor Tiakia and other staffers have either been bouncing back for several months with User Not Found, or receiving no response. Calls from off-island to +683 4026 also are receiving an error message.
Broadcasting schedule
Television Niue is broadcast in Niuean and in English.[https://books.google.com/books?id=-P9d2Kb5WREC&dq=%22Television+Niue%22&pg=PA229 The Commonwealth Yearbook], Richard Green, 2004, Commonwealth Secretariat, {{ISBN|0-11-703227-1}}[http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/201/communications/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Niue.html "Niue Travel Guide - Communications"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917032825/http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/201/communications/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Niue.html# |date=2008-09-17 }}, World Travel Guide[https://books.google.com/books?id=c4zuaH62f0YC&dq=%22Radio+Sunshine%22+Niue&pg=PA284 Tonga-Samoa Handbook], David Stanley, 1999, {{ISBN|1-56691-174-5}}, p.284
Radio Sunshine broadcasts in English and Niuean, over 594 kHz AM and 88.6 MHz FM, from 06:00 to 21:30.
References
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External links
- [https://tvniue.com/ Television Niue] official website
- [https://www.youtube.com/user/NIUETV Television Niue] channel on YouTube: BCN News in English and Niuean
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Category:Publicly funded broadcasters
Category:Radio stations established in 2003
Category:Companies established in 2003
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