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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ to reach more Kyrgyz and Uzbek audiences via new FMs in Kyrgyzstan
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service has further expanded its broadcasting on FM in Kyrgyzstan.
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The new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 103.7FM brings ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Kyrgyz programming in crystal clear sound quality to listeners in the capital, Bishkek, while ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 102.2FM in Batken and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 106.3FM in Kerben give audiences in these cities the opportunity to tune in to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Kyrgyz and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Uzbek broadcasts.
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Hamid Ismailov, Head, Central Asia and Caucasus service, World Service, says he is delighted to be in Bishkek to officially mark the launch of the new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ FMs: "We have had a very good partner relationship with the Kyrgyzstan State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company which rebroadcasts a mix of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ language programming.
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"With the new ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ FM frequencies in Bishkek, Batken and Kerben, the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ programming in Kyrgyz and Uzbek will be available, at key listening times, across the country through uninterrupted, loud and clear signal.
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"This means more people in Kyrgyzstan will have daily access to reliable and objective news and information in their mother tongues."
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Programme schedules (all local time):
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 102.2FM in Batken and ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 106.3FM in Kerben: Weekdays:
7.00pm - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Uzbek
8.00pm and 9.00pm - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Kyrgyz
10.00pm - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Uzbek
Weekends:
7.00pm, 8.00pm, 9.00pm and 10.00pm - ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Uzbek
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Kyrgyz on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ 103.7FM in Bishkek:
Weekdays:
7.00pm, 8.00pm and 9.00pm
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ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Kyrgyz on 1st Channel of Kyrgyzstan State Radio: Weekdays:
7.00pm and 9.00pm
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