CVC Africa innovates FM radio

10 Oct 2008

CVC Africa is a new commercial-style radio service in Africa, that is part of an international company, broadcasting globally with a mission to offer good music, radio content and news on an international standard to Africa encouraging and uplifting the continent while emphasising integrity and values.

"Africa is discovering its ability to present itself to the world through a voice which is both culturally and educationally aware of the season of our time. CVC Africa is part of this new sound that is reaching from Africa to the world," said Oliver Raper, African media director.

They believe in skills development and training and plan on providing radio broadcasting and production training for those wanting to build careers in the media industry. CVC Africa, launched on 15 July, 2008, is currently on DSTV and on live webstreaming, and are said to be developing relationships with FM radio affiliates across Africa.

They are offering 24/7 international programming to any station, free of charge.

What is required though is:

Free-to-air decoder to receive PAS 7/10
Satellite dish no less than 90cm wide
Approval from CVC

The station may choose which and how many programmes they would like to use provided it is the entire programme - music content and presenter. The affiliated station will not lose its station identity or branding.

CVC Africa are currently running a competition, Street Talk as part of their launch campaign through Facebook. The competition offers entrants teh chance to share their thoughts about life, love, their country etc.

Entries can be in the form of text (with preferably a photo of the entrant), or a short video or audio clip (no more than 5MB, otherwise t should be mailed to: PO Box 3933, Tygervalley 7536, RSA) and content must fall within the “it's all about real life," and a “life on the street” framework. The entry format can be a poem, beat poem, or short story (no more than 250 words). Anyone who wants to participate must be part of the CVC Africa Facebook Group.

A digital sound engineering correspondence course will be awarded for the winning “Street talk” entry. The course includes software and training manuals, and covers a range of information about recording, editing and producing audio on a computer that may help with the launch of a career into the world of radio, television or music production.

CVC Africa can be found live through webstreaming and on the DSTV free to air PAS 7 audio channel. Visit the website, for instructions to get there.

Visit www.cvcafrica.com for more information.