National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea

National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea
Type	Corporation
Availability	Papua New Guinea
Headquarters	Port Moresby
Broadcast area	Papua New Guinea
Owner	Government of Papua New Guinea
Launch date	1 December 1973 (radio); 16 September 2008 (television)
Former names	National Broadcasting Commission
Television	Television
Radio	Radio
Online	Online
Callsigns	NBC
Callsign meaning	National; Broadcasting; Corporation

The National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea (NBC PNG) is Papua New Guinea's state owned broadcaster. Its head office is in Boroko, Port Moresby, and has approximately 20 locations around the country. It operates two national radio stations – NBC Radio (90.7 FM) which also broadcasts on the AM Frequency 585 MHz with Tribe 92FM (92.3FM) – and one television station NBC TV (formerly Kundu 2 and National Television Service).

NBC was established under the Broadcasting Commission Act (authority of Parliament) on 1 December 1973 and was known as National Broadcasting Commission, until 1994 when it took the present name.^[1]

NBC Radio

NBC Radio is the radio division of NBC PNG.

Main station

The main station broadcasts on frequency 90.7 FM and 585 MW on AM band.

Weekday Programming (Main)

Program	Timeslot	Presenter	Producer
Morning Tru	0500 – 0900	Stephen Mase	Magea Buana
Dabai	0900 – 1200	Josephine Oberleuter	Timothy Vanua
Malolo	1200 – 1500	Aileen Asi	Mark Ali & Enos Kalo
Pacific Beat	1500 – 1600	Relayed
Wokabaut	1600 – 1900	Hans Messea	Mark Ali & Enos Kalo
Hanuaboi	1900 – 2300	Micheal Arifeae	McRei Kei & Nelson Noma

Tribe 92FM

Tribe 92FM is the NBC's younger arm of radio that hosts music and talk for a younger audience. It broadcasts on frequency 92.3 FM to parts of Papua New Guinea.

Tribe as a Segment on NBC Radio

In 2008, Tribe was created as a segment every Saturday nights from 9pm to 12 Midnight on NBC Radio to talk about issues faced and trending topics regarding the young voices of PNG. The hosts during that time consisted of Dylan Mallar, Josephine Oberleutter and Vinna Wingur.

Tribe 92FM as a station

In August 2015, the segment became a fully fledged radio station with the inclusion of new personalities following the departure of Dylan and Josephine. The new personalities or 'Tribers' included, Alice Ashwin, Heidee Woito, Olivia Jimmy, Jivannah Thavala, James Leia, Michael Sanginumbuk, Michael Arifeae and Timothy Vanua headed by then Executive Producer for Tribe Shane Amean. Further departures followed with Olivia, Jivannah, Alice (all three to Kalang), Michael Sanginumbuk (to NBC TV), Timothy Vanua and Micheal Arifeae (to National Radio). New Tribers included, Raymond Polon, Hazel Parpa (exit in 2021), Maureen Orea in 2017 followed by Jason Omba, Tamal Watt and Ishmael Saulep in 2020. Benjamin Rapilla and Juanita joined the team in 2023. The current Executive Producer is Matilda Gaveva.

Weekday Programming (Tribe 92FM)

Tribe Program	Timeslot	Presenter
G.M.T. (Good Morning Tribe)	0600 – 1000	Maureen "Moe" Orea
Midday's	1000 – 1400	Raymond Polon
Lekfaia Drive	1400 – 1800	Jason Omba
Tribe “By Demand”	1900 – 0000	Heidee Woito

NBC Provincial Radio Stations

Radio New Ireland
Radio Chimbu
Radio Enga
Radio Southern Highlands
Radio Sandaun
Rado East Sepik
Radio Madang
Radio Central
Radio Gulf
Radio Western
Radio Northern
Radio Morobe
Radio Milne Bay
Radio Eastern Highlands
Radio Western Highlands
Radio Manus
Radio East Britain
Radio West New Britain
Radio Bougainville

Social media

Platform	Officer
Facebook (Promos & Updates)	Admins

NBC Television

NBC TV, formerly known as Kundu 2 Television and National Television Service, is the television division of NBC PNG. It was launched on 16 September 2008 as a platform for the National Government to provide information services for Papua New Guineans.^[2]

References

External links

[1] National Broadcasting Corporation of Papua New Guinea (NBC/PNG) on Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) website

[abc.net.au-2] ""PNG launches state-owned TV channel"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 17 September 2008.

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