Somali Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) is a media group that operates in the

Puntland Puntland ( so, Puntland, ar, أرض البنط, it, Terra di Punt or ''Paese di Punt''), officially the Puntland State of Somalia ( so, Dowlad Goboleedka Puntland ee Soomaaliya, ar, ولاية أرض البنط الصومالية), is a F ...

region of

Somalia Somalia, , Osmanya script: 𐒈𐒝𐒑𐒛𐒐𐒘𐒕𐒖; ar, الصومال, aṣ-Ṣūmāl officially the Federal Republic of SomaliaThe ''Federal Republic of Somalia'' is the country's name per Article 1 of thProvisional Constitut ...

, in particular the three main cities of Bossaso, Qardo and

Garowe Garowe ( so, Garoowe, ar, غَاْرَّوْؤَيَ,

. SBC's broadcasting area of coverage is estimated at 1000 square km, and this is served by three stations in the above towns. SBC was established in June 2001. Its first FM radio services were established in the Puntland region and it was the first FM Radio which could be heard in three cities in Somalia. In November 2001, Somali Broadcasting Corporation established the first television service in Puntland. This is now on air for test and it will go on air completely at the end of November 2018

Collaborations

In 2001, SBC contracted with the

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to broadcast their transmission through FM radio for better hearing. In 2004, SBC started airing

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programs of the

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. SBC Radio has collaborated with some international organizations. A number of

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organizations including

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, IRIN, have their programs aired. Others include international organization such as

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, and other local

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s. Issues covered in these programs include

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, and

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SBC mission

In respect of the current situation in Somalia, and the demand for information in the world, SBC's mission can be summarized as: * Speeding free and fair information to listeners in Puntland, Somalia and neighboring countries * Raising awareness in the community of all aspects of social sectors including health, education, and peace building * Giving fair and confident access to the airwaves for all ranks so as to share opinions and ideas * Promoting both small and large-scale business by advertisements * Creating interaction among the war-divided people of Somalia * SBC is neutral, non-political and non-partisan and aims to be one of the most respected media organizations in Puntland and the whole of Somalia

Broadcasting

Radio

SBC broadcasts from three main stations: * Boosaaso FM 89.0 MHz, 10.4 MHz * Garowe Studio FM 88.7 MHz * Gardo Studio FM 88.7 MHz * Burao Studio FM 89.0;MHz

Television

* SBC TV covers All Somali Areas and its area.

References

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External links

* http://www.allsbc.com Mass media companies of Somalia 2001 establishments in Somalia Organisations based in Puntland