Radio One (Mauritius)
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| City | Port Louis |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Mauritius |
| Slogan | La fréquence liberté |
| Frequency |
101.7 MHz (North) 100.8 MHz (Centre) 102.4 MHz (South) |
| First air date | 12 March 2002 |
| Format | CHR |
| Language(s) | Creole, English, French, Hindi |
| Transmitter coordinates | Coordinates: 20°09′57″S 57°30′00″E / 20.165768°S 57.500034°E |
| Owner |
Viva Voce (Private Commercial Free to Air FM Radio broadcasting license) |
| Webcast | http://www.r1.mu/radio_one_player.html |
| Website | http://www.r1.mu/ |
Radio One (R1) is the first private radio station in Mauritius, owned and broadcast by Viva Voce Ltd. It starts operations in 2002 with a Private Commercial Free to Air FM Radio Broadcasting Licence issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority- Mauritius.[1] Radio One is popular known as the news and entertainment radio channel.
Programs[2]
On Weekday
- Matin Bonheur with Rj Mario
- Le Wake Up Show with Rj Kingsley & RJ Louanna
- Enquêtes en Direct with Finlay
- Du Coté De Chez Vous with Rj Daniella
- Le Club with Miguel and Radio One News Team
- BollyOne with Rj Samia
- Le 15-18 with Rj Hassen Rojoa
- Face A Face / Grand Debat / Nu La Vwa Nu Radio with Habib Mosaheb
- One Generation with Mr. Love
- WTF - What The Friday with Rj Miguel, Rj Louanna & Rj Kinsley
On Weekend
- Le Morning Du Weekend with Rj Corinette
- Polémique with Finlay
- Planet Hits with Rj Daniella
- 100% Bollywood with Rj Samia
- Love Sensation with Rj Corinette
- Hit Radio One with Rj Kingsley
- Radio One Football Club with Rj Garry
- Les Tubes Inoubliables with Rj Elvis
- Dimanche Culture with Rj Finlay
- Zwe Sa La Misik with Rj Bruno
- Flashback with Rj Elvis
- One Love with Rj Elvis
During the turf season, Horse racing are commented live on Radio One. ( See also Champ De Mars Racecourse ) Radio One is the exclusive broadcaster of the English Premier League on the Mauritian Territory.
Legal Matter
During the Municipal Elections 2012, Radio One along with other 2 radio station Top FM and Radio Plus receives a letter[3] by the Independent Broadcasting Authority listing directives to follow the rules and regulations they owe to follow during the mentioned period. The Chairman of IBA accused Top Fm of suspected breaches penalizing the other two private radio in and interview in Le Defi Quotidien but the decision were challenged as Top FM state that they has so far communicate all and requesting the IBA to withdraw the new directives so that Radio Plus and Radio one continue their phone-in programs.[4]
La Sentinelle (Mauritius), one of the main shareholders of Viva Voce Ltd loses control on Radio One.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "License holder", IBA website. Retrieved 28 June 2014
- ↑ "Programme Schedule", Radio One Website. retrieved 29 June 2014
- ↑ "Directives for private...", IBA website. Retrieved 28 June 2014
- ↑ "Proposal on Directives for Private and Public broadcaster and interview of IBA Chairman", IBA
- ↑ "La sentinelle loses.." , Defimedia News Portal. Retrieved on 29 June 2014.
- ↑ "Judgement La Sentinelle", Grandbaie.mu. Retrieved 29 June 2014.