Category: World
Service
Date: 07.05.2004
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Tamil will broadcast four 15 minute programmes,
over four days, focusing on the counting and immediate results of the
Indian general elections from 13 May.
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The daily coverage will include election results, analysis
of the outcome and interviews with key players and political analysts.
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The election specials will be broadcast from 6.30 to
6.45am Indian Standard Time (0700 to 0715 Sri Lankan Time) on shortwave
frequencies 16 (17500 Khz) and 22 (13600khz).
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The Sri Lankan Broadcasting Corporation will simultaneously
rebroadcast the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Tamil's election specials through their FM and MW
networks.
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Notes to Editors
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Tamilosai's regular evening programme can be heard
on 31, 41 and 49 meters on short wave at 2115 Indian Standard Time and
2145 Sri Lankan time.
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For audio in Tamil, visit .
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service broadcasts programmes around the world
in 43 languages and is available on radio and online.
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It has a global audience of 150 million listeners.
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service is available globally on short wave;
on FM in more than 135 capital cities; and selected programmes are carried
on around 2,000 FM and MW radio stations around the world.
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