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{{Short description|Niue public broadcaster}}
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The '''Broadcasting Corporation of Niue''' ('''BCN'''), also known as the '''Niue Broadcasting Corporation''', is a government-owned<ref name="books.google.fr">[https://books.google.com/books?id=e5Az1lGCJwQC&pg=PA1057&lpg=RA1-PA1059&ots=mjgAPHUIyh&dq=%22Radio+Sunshine%22+Niue&sig=ACfU3U2B28cu2WvQvPRb3iBpgt_F9WMbew#PPA1059,M1 ''The Far East and Australasia 2003''], 2002, {{ISBN|1-85743-133-2}}, p.1059</ref> [[broadcasting]] [[corporation]] in [[Niue]], which operates Television Niue and Radio Sunshine, the country's only [[television]] and [[radio]] channels. It is based in [[Alofi]].<ref name="books.google.fr" /> Its general manager and chief editor is Trevor Tiakia.<ref>[https://archive.today/20070614094204/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2007/05/28/pacific-media-adopt-honiara-action-plan "Pacific Media Adopt Honiara Action Plan"], ''Pacific Magazine'', May 28, 2007</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4200400.stm Niue: Media], BBC, July 2, 2008</ref>
The '''Broadcasting Corporation of Niue''' ('''BCN'''), also known as the '''Niue Broadcasting Corporation''', is a government-owned<ref name="books.google.fr">[https://books.google.com/books?id=e5Az1lGCJwQC&dq=%22Radio+Sunshine%22+Niue&pg=PA1059 ''The Far East and Australasia 2003''], 2002, {{ISBN|1-85743-133-2}}, p.1059</ref> [[broadcasting]] [[corporation]] in [[Niue]], which operates [[TV Niue|Television Niue]] and Radio Sunshine, the country's only [[television]] and [[radio]] channels. It is based in [[Alofi]].<ref name="books.google.fr" /> Its general manager and chief editor is Trevor Tiakia.<ref>[https://archive.today/20070614094204/http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2007/05/28/pacific-media-adopt-honiara-action-plan "Pacific Media Adopt Honiara Action Plan"], ''Pacific Magazine'', May 28, 2007</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/country_profiles/4200400.stm Niue: Media], BBC, July 2, 2008</ref>


Following the [[2011 Niuean general election|2011 general election]], a specific [[cabinet of Niue|cabinet]] ministry for the corporation was set up. The current minister responsible for the BCN is [[Joan Viliamu]].<ref>[http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012041609/http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php |date=2013-10-12 }}</ref>
Following the [[2011 Niuean general election|2011 general election]], a specific [[cabinet of Niue|cabinet]] ministry for the corporation was set up. The current minister responsible for the BCN is [[Joan Viliamu]].<ref>[http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131012041609/http://www.gov.nu/wb/pages/cabinet-ministers-tau-ikipule.php |date=2013-10-12 }}</ref>


== Broadcasting schedule ==
== Broadcasting schedule ==
Television Niue is broadcast in the evenings only, from 18:00 to 23:00, in [[Niuean language|Niuean]] and in [[English language|English]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-P9d2Kb5WREC&pg=PA229&lpg=PA229&dq=%22Television+Niue%22&source=web&ots=lhHMcU43EN&sig=DwbZHplhGEEmlEJYdjw0CukNjqI&hl=fr&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result ''The Commonwealth Yearbook''], Richard Green, 2004, [[Commonwealth Secretariat]], {{ISBN|0-11-703227-1}}</ref><ref>[http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/201/communications/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Niue.html "Niue Travel Guide - Communications"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917032825/http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/201/communications/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Niue.html# |date=2008-09-17 }}, World Travel Guide</ref><ref name="Tonga-Samoa Handbook">[https://books.google.com/books?id=c4zuaH62f0YC&pg=PA284&lpg=PA284&dq=%22Radio+Sunshine%22+Niue&source=web&ots=2R-68B1Hct&sig=bAXm2oJCZikmkCJEuiZV_bpY7iI&hl=fr&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result ''Tonga-Samoa Handbook''], David Stanley, 1999, {{ISBN|1-56691-174-5}}, p.284</ref>
Television Niue is broadcast in [[Niuean language|Niuean]] and in [[English language|English]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=-P9d2Kb5WREC&dq=%22Television+Niue%22&pg=PA229 ''The Commonwealth Yearbook''], Richard Green, 2004, [[Commonwealth Secretariat]], {{ISBN|0-11-703227-1}}</ref><ref>[http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/201/communications/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Niue.html "Niue Travel Guide - Communications"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917032825/http://www.worldtravelguide.net/country/201/communications/Australia-and-South-Pacific/Niue.html# |date=2008-09-17 }}, World Travel Guide</ref><ref name="Tonga-Samoa Handbook">[https://books.google.com/books?id=c4zuaH62f0YC&dq=%22Radio+Sunshine%22+Niue&pg=PA284 ''Tonga-Samoa Handbook''], David Stanley, 1999, {{ISBN|1-56691-174-5}}, p.284</ref>


Radio Sunshine broadcasts in English and Niuean,<ref name="books.google.fr" /> over 594&nbsp;kHz AM and 88.6&nbsp;MHz FM, from 06:00 to 21:30.<ref name="Tonga-Samoa Handbook" />
Radio Sunshine broadcasts in English and Niuean,<ref name="books.google.fr" /> over 594&nbsp;kHz AM and 88.6&nbsp;MHz FM, from 06:00 to 21:30.<ref name="Tonga-Samoa Handbook" />
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Broadcasting Corporation of Niue
Company typePublic
IndustrieBroadcasting
Gegründet2001; 23 years ago (2001)
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Alofi
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Niue
Websitetvniue.com

The Broadcasting Corporation of Niue (BCN), also known as the Niue Broadcasting Corporation, is a government-owned[1] broadcasting corporation in Niue, which operates Television Niue and Radio Sunshine, the country's only television and radio channels. It is based in Alofi.[1] Its general manager and chief editor is Trevor Tiakia.[2][3]

Following the 2011 general election, a specific cabinet ministry for the corporation was set up. The current minister responsible for the BCN is Joan Viliamu.[4]

Broadcasting schedule

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Television Niue is broadcast in Niuean and in English.[5][6][7]

Radio Sunshine broadcasts in English and Niuean,[1] over 594 kHz AM and 88.6 MHz FM, from 06:00 to 21:30.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c The Far East and Australasia 2003, 2002, ISBN 1-85743-133-2, p.1059
  2. ^ "Pacific Media Adopt Honiara Action Plan", Pacific Magazine, May 28, 2007
  3. ^ Niue: Media, BBC, July 2, 2008
  4. ^ Website of the government of Niue: Cabinet ministers Archived 2013-10-12 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The Commonwealth Yearbook, Richard Green, 2004, Commonwealth Secretariat, ISBN 0-11-703227-1
  6. ^ "Niue Travel Guide - Communications" Archived 2008-09-17 at the Wayback Machine, World Travel Guide
  7. ^ a b Tonga-Samoa Handbook, David Stanley, 1999, ISBN 1-56691-174-5, p.284
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