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| In 1958 Radio Gibraltar was inaugurated with
two 1-kilowatt transmitters operating on a frequency of 1484 KHz, 202.2 metres. A third
transmitter of 1-kilowatt was installed in 1965 and a fourth 1-kilowatt transmitter was
installed in 1978. The station now transmits on a frequency of 1458KHz (206 metres) with
an output of 2kW from two combined 1-kW transmitters. A VHF/FM service also operates on
91.3MHz (stereo) (200W e.r.p), 92.6 MHz (stereo) ( 1kW e.r.p.), and 100.5 MHz (stereo)
(200W e.r.p). The Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation, formed in 1963, is responsible for
radio and television. GBC
Radio (Radio Gibraltar) broadcasts in English and Spanish 24 hours a day, an average
of 5 hours weekly being devoted to commercial broadcasting. In addition to live and
locally recorded programmes, use is made of BBC World Service relays.
GBC Television operates in English. The station operates
on Channel E6 (182.25 MHz – vision, 187.75 sound) E12 (224.25 MHz – vision,
229.75 – sound), Ch 53 (727.258 MHz – vision, 732.75 MHz – sound) and Ch56
(751.25 MHz – vision, 756.75 MHz – sound). There were 7,500 licensed TV sets at
the end of 1997. Radio sets do not require to be licensed.
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| Newspapers and Periodicals
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| Name |
Frequency
of Issue |
Language |
| Gibraltar
Chronicle |
Daily |
English |
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Gibraltar's daily newspaper
established in 1801 the Chronicle is the oldest media
on the Rock and amongst the world's oldest newspapers
in continuous production.
The paper's
ownership is structured as a trust and operates under
of the obligations of a charter partly modelled on the
Irish Times so as to ensure it is not political partisan,
but is fair and factual in its editorial content.
The newspaper is published daily except Sunday's and
has a broad readership locally as well as being subscribed
to by leading institutions world wide.
Editorial
staff: Editor Dominique Searle MBE; News editor F Oliva;
senior reporter Brian Reyes , Features editor Alice
Mascarenhas; Pictures Johnny Bujega
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| Panorama |
Weekly |
English |
| The Gibraltar
newsweekly Panorama is published on Mondays. It is known for its exclusive news and
reports, complemented by a range of features and columnists as you would expect in a
general interest newspaper. It describes itself as Gibraltar's leading weekly,
Independent and free. It poineered opinion polls in Gibraltar and has, since1976,
correctly forecast all election winners. Its internet edition, which has been running
since 1998, is on www.panorama.gi
Editor: Joe Garcia MBE.
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| Vox |
Weekly |
English/Spanish |
Vox was established in March 18th 1955
and is totally independent billingual weekly publication.
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| 123
Property News |
Bi Monthly |
English |
| 123 Property News
is a "Freebie" magazine focusing on property, real estate, and all related
issues, in Gibraltar and Spains. It features not only properties for sale, but articles on
development, prospects and personalities which we believe interest both the layman and the
businessman.
It also contains a high percentage of editorial information
on Gibraltar, and the Costa del Sol and covers a wide array of subjects related to the
world of property and real estate together with all its offshoots.
Managing Editor: P. Cosquieri BA (Hons)
For further information visit their website at www.123propertynews.com
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| The
Gibraltar Magazine |
Monthly |
English |
| Gibraltar's Monthly
Leisure magazine established in 1995. The Gibraltar Magazine contains articles and
features on subjects such as Gibraltar's business, wildlife, personalities, wining and
dining, history, heritage and much more. Aimed at residents of the Rock and frequent
visitors.
Editor: Andrea Morton
The Gibraltar Magazine e-version is available on-line at www.thegibraltarmagazine.com
and is updated monthly.
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| Radio Broadcasting
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| Name |
Location |
Frequency |
Power
KW |
Number
of hours broadcasting each week |
| Radio Gibraltar |
Broadcasting
House,
South Barrack Road |
1458KHz
(206M)
91.3 MHz
92.6MHz
100.5MHz |
2.0
0.2
2.0
0.2 |
168 |
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Revised : 22 February 2001 |
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