Christian Visions media arm, CVC, is increasing the number of broadcast hours on VT Communications digital AM transmission platform, which utilises Digital Radio MondialeTM (DRMTM) technology. Until recently, CVC were broadcasting one hour a week as part of VT Communications AM broadcast pilot service from the UK to Western Europe, which has now been running for over two years. CVCs new development sees transmissions from mainland Europe into the UK, resulting in an increase to 7 hours per week, highlighting CVCs commitment to DRM and the distribution capability offered by VT Communications.
The programming is being broadcast from transmission facilities in Western Europe reaching the whole of CVCs target market in the UK and demonstrates the exceptional coverage offered by the AM DRM technology platform, as well as the exceptional quality of reception that is now available. VT Communications has already demonstrated these benefits through its broadcast trials in the UK to CVC and other major commercial broadcasters including Classic Gold Digital and Virgin Rock.
Christian Visions Head of Engineering, Andrew Flynn said: DRM is an ideal platform for bringing additional digital radio content to the UK. As DRM-capable receivers emerge the time is right to make the popular CVC International English service available to listeners in UK. We have been delighted with the transmission quality and service reliability VT Communications has been able to deliver from mainland Europe.
CVC UK Pilot Transmission Schedule
Frequency Times Day
11815kHz 1000-1100UTC 7 days / week
About VT Communications
VT Communications is a leading critical communications services company at the forefront of new technology, providing innovative, totally managed end to end solutions and systems integration in over 100 countries from 29 locations to customers in the broadcast, defence and government sectors worldwide. VT Communications transmits over 1,000 hours of both short and medium wave broadcasts every day utilising its global network providing broadcasters with exceptional coverage of the worlds most populous regions. Broadcast customers include BBC World Service, NHK (Radio Japan), Radio Canada International, Radio Netherlands, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Voice of America. VT Communications is a founder member of Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM), a consortium of broadcast related organisations working to bring digital radio to the market place.
About CVC
CVC is the new name for the media arm of DRM Associate Member Christian Vision, which has been broadcasting with DRM in Europe since the inaugural broadcasts in June 2003 using the facilities of VT Communications. CVC International English replaces the services formerly known as Voice International and The Voice Africa. A new style of interactive radio, CVC blends all types of popular and Christian music, predominantly hip hop, rap and R n B, with engaging talk and features “All About Real Life.
The new CVC brand, which will launch officially in October 2005, brings together the six language streams currently being broadcasting globally by Christian Vision, plus additional media content. Christian Vision and its subsidiary companies operate studio and transmission facilities for CVC in UK, USA, Chile, Brazil, Zambia and Australia. More information can be found at www.cvc.tv
About DRM
DRM revitalises radio with clear, FM like audio quality and excellent reception, free from static fading and interference. While DRM currently covers short wave, medium wave/AM and long wave, the DRM consortium recently voted to begin the process of extending its system into the broadcasting bands up to 120 MHz. This will enhance the range of non proprietary, digital radio solutions offered worldwide by the DRM consortium and the World DAB Forum, which work together on projects of mutual interest. DRMs European commercial launch took place in September this year.