Diaspora News of Wednesday, 20 July 2005

Source: rainbowradio.co.uk

RainbowRadio goes Digital and on Sky TV

THE FIRST AND ONLY LICENSED GHANAIAN RADIO STATION
The first and only licensed Ghanaian Radio station in the UK Rainbow Radio has been launched in the United Kingdom today after several attempts to secure a license. The radio by name Rainbow Radio has been broadcasting on the internet as rainbowradio.co.uk for the past two years and the break through was finally seen this month when it obtained the license to broadcast on digital radio D.A.B within the United Kingdom and on Sky Tv channel 935 all over Europe as well as being heard all over the world via the internet.
The station to date prides itself and is seen as the best Ghanaian/African radio station serving Ghanaian?s and African?s in the Diaspora. The station has strived to entertain, educate and inform its listeners through its programmes from politics/current affairs, religious discussions, legal and health issues to marriage and romance. Its musical collections include HIPLIFE, HILIFE, GOSPEL, ZOUKS, MAKOSA, AFROBEAT, MAPUKA, JUJU AND MANY MORE. It also has the best renowned Ghanaian broadcast personalities such as Kwasi Kyei Darkwa, Dr Mac, Adwoa Manu amongst many others.
There had to be a break through in the mainstream radio world and rainbow radio has been the first to do so. Listen live on Digital D.A.B called spectrum in the United Kingdom, on Sky TV Channel 935 all over Europe and on the internet ?Rainbow Radio.co.uk or rainbowradioonline.com?.
Mr. CNN says ?Big Up? to RainbowRadio?s hardworking crew including Dr. Mac and Irene.