Radio Rupiny reaches Lango
Jun 23, 2010
SIGNALS of the Vision Group’s television and radio stations across the country are to be enhanced following the acquisition of modern communication equipment. CEO, Robert Kabushenga said the company had acquired three transmitters and other equipment to improve and extend the signals.
By Steven Candia
SIGNALS of the Vision Group’s television and radio stations across the country are to be enhanced following the acquisition of modern communication equipment.
Chief executive officer Robert Kabushenga said the company had acquired three transmitters and other equipment to improve and extend the signal of Radio Rupiny in northern Uganda to Lango area; set up TV West in western Uganda and widen the Bukedde TV coverage.
Radio Rupiny, whose reception since its inception last year had largely been in the Acholi sub-region, will be boosted and extended to Lango by setting up a repeater booster station in Lira.
The station that will operate on frequency 98.1FM will ensure clarity and entire coverage of the area, Kabushenga said.
Programming on Radio Rupiny, which according to Synovate, is number one in the region just three months in business, will cater for both Acholi and Lango regions.
“We received complaints from people in Lango and our decision to extend the radio’s signal to Lango is in response to the complaints,†Kabushenga explained.
The installation of the transmitter in Lira is underway.
“By the end of the week, Lira and Lango area should have its own frequency,†Kabushenga said. This will be followed with a huge music gig in Lira to “celebrate the arrival of the radio station with big artistes, in style.â€
TV West, which will broadcast in the four R’s—Runyakore, Rutoro, Rukiga and Runyoro—is expected to go on air by July 30.
“Installation starts immediately and it should be up and running by July 30,†Kabushenga said.
The Bukedde TV signal will be boosted by installing a more powerful transmitter in Kampala and another one in Masaka.
“This will ensure a far bigger coverage and enhanced signal quality,†Kabushenga said.
The upgrade of the Bukedde TV transmitter will have a significant positive impact on the quality of the pictures, he added.
The Vision Group owns several print and electronic platforms among them The New Vision, Sunday Vision, Saturday Vision, Bride and Groom, City Beat, Flair for Her, Orumuri, Etop, Rupiny, Bukedde, Bukedde Ku Saturday, Bukedde Ku Sunday and the Premiership magazine.
Others are Vision Voice radio, Bukedde FM, Bukedde TV, Radio West, Etop Radio, Radio Rupiny, and soon TV West.
SIGNALS of the Vision Group’s television and radio stations across the country are to be enhanced following the acquisition of modern communication equipment.
Chief executive officer Robert Kabushenga said the company had acquired three transmitters and other equipment to improve and extend the signal of Radio Rupiny in northern Uganda to Lango area; set up TV West in western Uganda and widen the Bukedde TV coverage.
Radio Rupiny, whose reception since its inception last year had largely been in the Acholi sub-region, will be boosted and extended to Lango by setting up a repeater booster station in Lira.
The station that will operate on frequency 98.1FM will ensure clarity and entire coverage of the area, Kabushenga said.
Programming on Radio Rupiny, which according to Synovate, is number one in the region just three months in business, will cater for both Acholi and Lango regions.
“We received complaints from people in Lango and our decision to extend the radio’s signal to Lango is in response to the complaints,†Kabushenga explained.
The installation of the transmitter in Lira is underway.
“By the end of the week, Lira and Lango area should have its own frequency,†Kabushenga said. This will be followed with a huge music gig in Lira to “celebrate the arrival of the radio station with big artistes, in style.â€
TV West, which will broadcast in the four R’s—Runyakore, Rutoro, Rukiga and Runyoro—is expected to go on air by July 30.
“Installation starts immediately and it should be up and running by July 30,†Kabushenga said.
The Bukedde TV signal will be boosted by installing a more powerful transmitter in Kampala and another one in Masaka.
“This will ensure a far bigger coverage and enhanced signal quality,†Kabushenga said.
The upgrade of the Bukedde TV transmitter will have a significant positive impact on the quality of the pictures, he added.
The Vision Group owns several print and electronic platforms among them The New Vision, Sunday Vision, Saturday Vision, Bride and Groom, City Beat, Flair for Her, Orumuri, Etop, Rupiny, Bukedde, Bukedde Ku Saturday, Bukedde Ku Sunday and the Premiership magazine.
Others are Vision Voice radio, Bukedde FM, Bukedde TV, Radio West, Etop Radio, Radio Rupiny, and soon TV West.