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Press Releases Â鶹Éç increases its FM presence in Romania

Category: World Service
Date: 09.11.2007
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The Â鶹Éç has expanded its availability in Romania with the launch of two 24-hour FM relays in Sibiu and Constanta.

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Â鶹Éç 88.4FM in Sibiu and Â鶹Éç 96.9FM in Constanta will broadcast Â鶹Éç World Service news bulletins, sporting and current affairs programmes in Romanian and English 24-hours a day, seven days a week.

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Ruxandra Obreja, Controller of Business Development, Â鶹Éç World Service, said: "We already have loyal audiences listening on FM in Bucharest and Timisoara. Now audiences in Sibiu and Constanta can listen to Â鶹Éç programmes and up-to-date news and analysis in crystal-clear FM quality sound."

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Delia Radu, Head of Â鶹Éç Romanian, said: "We are delighted to be providing some of the Â鶹Éç's most successful programmes to listeners in Sibiu and Constanta in Romanian and English – a unique addition to the Romanian radio scene."

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Â鶹Éç programmes in Romanian can be heard in both Sibiu and Constanta between 07.00 and 08.00, 14.00 and 15.00, 18.00 and 19.00 and 21.00 and 22.00. Â鶹Éç Romanian programmes will alternate with Â鶹Éç programmes in English which will broadcast in the remaining times.

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Â鶹Éç programmes in Romanian and English can also be heard on 88FM in Bucharest and 93.9FM in Timisoara.

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Notes to Editors

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Â鶹Éç Romanian is part of Â鶹Éç World Service, an international multimedia broadcaster delivering programmes and services in 33 languages.

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It uses multiple platforms to reach 183 million listeners globally, including SW, AM, FM, digital satellite and cable channels. It has around 2,000 partner radio stations which take Â鶹Éç content, and numerous partnerships supplying content to mobile phones.

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Its international online sites include audio and video content and offer opportunities to interact directly with world events. The site receives over 704 million page impressions monthly, attracting around 38.5 million unique users per month. For more information, visit bbcworldservice.com.

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