Fiji Media

Fiji Radio

There are two radio stations. The government-run Fiji Broadcasting Commission (FBC or Radio Fiji) operates two AM and three FM bands in English, Fijian and Hindustani. FM96, which is a privately-owned radio station, broadcasts in English, while its sister station Navtarang and Bula FM also transmit on the FM stations but in Hindi and Fijian respectively. All private stations, which are owned by Communications (Fiji) Ltd, offer upbeat music and apart from five minute news bulletins on the hour, have very little to offer by the way of talk shows, documentaries or interviews. FM96 is, however, popular with its wide coverage of sports events. Both FM96 and Navtarang are heard in Suva, the western division and parts of the northern division. Both stations are directed at the teenage-to-40 year old segment of the listening audience.

Radio Fiji broadcasts countrywide on the AM bands, with FM bands restricted in coverage of greater Suva and the western division. It offers a greater variety of programs including documentaries, local and world news, community and educational programs and a wider selection of music. World news coverage generally originates from Australia, UK, New Zealand and the US. Regional news is supplied by the regional news network, PACNEWS. The Embassy subscribes to PACNEWS and receives three bulletins per day.