Monday, January 6, 2014



                       RADIO ICE FM 99.3MHz PROFILE

Radio ICE FM is wholly owned by indigenous Tanzanians and transmits its programmes from Mjimwema in Njombe District where is primarily founded. The company “Ice Intertainment and Promotion Co.Ltd” was incorporated in 3rd March 2012 with registration number 86136. Registration of this Radio station is in line with the national policies and laws that made room liberalization of media and publicity industry from early 1992.
Since its lawfully authorized inception to broadcast to date, Radio ICE FM has consistently broadcast programmes to the targeted audience within the specified frequencies or boundaries in Kiswahili. Radio ICE FM is a 24 hours broadcasting services.
Radio ICE FM is licensed by Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) as commercial service broadcaster with a mandate to provide service from base station in Makambako. The coverage of Radio ICE FM is spreading, in the former media undeserved areas of Makambako, Njombe,Makete, Mafinga, rural Iringa,Kilolo District,Wanging’ombe district, Chimala(Mbeya),Mbalali (Mbeya), ,. The coverage spreads to the parts of , Ulanga District(Morogoro), Mpwapwa (Dodoma), and Manyoni (Singida) within six regions and powered by 1 kW transmitters in Mama Clementina Hill – Makambako. It is of interest to note that in the area of Mchuchuma and Liganga, mining sites with prospects of massive industrial activities in the nearest future. Our equipment out-perform other broadcasters in similar category reaching ten (10) districts spanning six regions of Njombe,Iringa, Mbeya ,Dodoma,Singida and Morogoro.
From the above facts, it is undoubtedly clear that Radio ICE FM is one of few radio stations with the real touch of the community and broadcasting from Small Township to bigger townships and localities which makes it unique in its class.
Radio ICE FM technical secretariat derives its visions and guidance from the Board of Directors which is currently led by the Board Chairperson. The secretariat is led by the Manager who is supported by key technical personnel of presenters, DJs, producers, editors, programmer and others. Management has the responsibility of complying with the rules and regulations as provided by TCRA.


FORMAT AND BROADCASTING
Radio ICE FM broadcasts in Kiswahili, 24 hours a day. It has a range of routine programs comprising of music coupled with extensive news and features coverage.



Radio ICE FM, P. O. Box 188, Iringa. e-mail: icemedia8@gmail.com  mob. +255 753 808722
National news  is 21.00 pm daily. Radio ICE FM news team compiles local news from Southern Highland zone and other region.The station has a dedicated team of news reporters equipped to obtain some live local events outside the station. Features content focusing community development and empowerment of women and other periphery groups like children and disabled, environmental issues etc. Programmes on HIV/AIDS education are given greater emphasis. Peak audience periods are between 6am – 9am and 18pm – 21pm. News and sports content is sourced from a range of domestic and international sources including Voice of America who are our partner broadcaster.

TECHNICAL CAPACITY
ICE FM has the capacity to produce Radio programs both in the field and post production suites at Mjimwema studios. This is made possible by deployment to the field of very portable audio recording equipment. This  equipment is easy to operate leaving the presenter or resource person to concentrate on the contents of the recording. The recorded material is then brought back to the studios for post-production where it is edited to remove unsuitable material and condensed to fit the program duration. Sound effects and signature tunes are also added and the whole program packaged using digital technology. The digital technology consists of non-linear editing equipment using the best audio editing software. The broadcast studies are integrated and equipped with computerized music and format control systems. In addition, we have integrated production facilities capable of content storage and retrieval. The production team produces all program imaging in house as well as offering advertisers production facilities.
Radio ICE FM, P. O. Box 188, Iringa. e-mail: icemedia8@gmail.com  mob. +255 754605723






                                    
 

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