Everything about Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation totally explained
The Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (
Greek: Ραδιοφωνικό Ίδρυμα Κύπρου,
Turkish: Kıbrıs Yayın Kurumu) or
CyBC (ΡΙΚ) (KYK) is
Cyprus'
public broadcasting service, transmitting island-wide on four radio and two television channels. CyBC is a
non-profit organization that utilises its entire income for the promotion of its main mission, which is the objective provision of information,
culture and entertainment for the people of Cyprus. CyBC is partly funded by a
tax added to electricity bills. The amount paid depends on the size of the home. As it's a
hypothecated tax for public television, it's very similar in principle to the
television licence systems that operate in many other countries.
CyBC is a member of the international broadcasting community, belonging to most major organisations including the
European Broadcasting Union (EBU), the Broadcasting Organisation of Non-Aligned Countries (BONAC) and the
Commonwealth Broadcasting Association (CBA).
Television
CyBC operates 2 domestic channels (PIK1 & PIK2) and an international service (PIK Sat) that's directed at the Cypriot diaspora:
CyBC 1
CyBC 1 (also RIK 1) features news and current affairs programming, including news bulletins, in
Greek. It also airs political, financial, social and cultural programmes as well as the latest sports news.
Among its programmes are documentaries and feature films, series based on actual events and acclaimed literature, operas, concerts, ballets, theatre performances and culture programmes.
CyBC 2
CyBC 2 (also RIK 2) features primarily entertainment programming including Cypriot and foreign series, high quality feature films, Cypriot and foreign television movies, music and children's programmes. It also transmits news in Greek, Turkish and English. Since 1993, PIK2 has carried a daily re-broadcast of part of the Euronews programme (approximately 80 hours per week).
RIK Sat
RIK Sat is the international network of RIK TV that broadcasts RIK programming to audiences in Australia and Europe. It is currently available as an FTA service in Europe and on
UBI World TV in Australia. RIK Sat currently operates on a 24 hour schedule. RIK programming also appears on the
ERT World channel.
Radio
In addition to the television channels, CyBC broadcasts four radio channels. The four stations (First, Second, Third and Fourth) aim to transmit quality programmes and provide information, culture and entertainment to the public, taking into consideration the needs and preferences of all the communities in Cyprus. Programmes are broadcast in various languages. They transmit on a 24-hour basis and are also available via satellite and the internet.
First Programme
The First Channel transmits on a 24-hour basis featuring news, current affairs, education and cultural programmes. It airs programmes for children and young adults, history and tradition and programmes of classical, modern and traditional music.
Since the
27th of June 1999 CyBC has also transmitted a special programme for
Maronites, titled 'The Voice of Maronites'. In addition, a special programme for the Latin community started on the 13th November 1999.
The First Programme transmits at 963, 693, 558 kHz on AM and 97.2, 90.2, 93.3 and 91.4 MHz on FM
Second Programme
This channel transmits programmes in various languages on a 24-hour basis: in Turkish for the Turkish Cypriots (06.00-17.00),in
Armenian for the
Armenians (17.00-18.00) and English for foreign visitors and permanent non-Greek-speaking residents (18.00-24.00).
The transmission to the Turkish Cypriots aims at maintaining communication with them. Among other programmes, three news bulletins every day (at 07.30, 13.15 and 18.50).
The English-speaking programmes are mainly for entertainment, music and culture, with emphasis on providing accurate information on the national issues and promoting our cultural heritage. Three English news bulletins are transmitted every day (at 13.30, 20.00 and 22.00). Other English language programmes include a live evening magazine programme and music and chat from DJ shows throughout the evening.
The Second Programme transmits at 91.1, 92.4, 96.5 and 94.2 MHz on FM.
Third Programme
The Third Radio Channel acts mainly as an entertainment and information channel for listeners in Cyprus and for
Greek immigrants in
Germany, the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe via satellite and the
Internet.
Fourth Programme
The Fourth Radio Channel, also known as "Radio Love", airs music, featuring an adult-contemporary format. It is similar to
BBC Radio 1.
External Service
CyBC Greek-language programming is also available for Greek Cypriot expatriates in the UK through SW, on the weekends. It uses a transmitter, operated by
VT Communications, which is also used for
BBC World Service programming for the area.
Further Information
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