Radio Fiji Two

Radio Fiji Two
Broadcast area	95% of Fiji's population and streaming live to the World.
Frequency	104.8MHz, 105MHz, 105.2MHz and 105.4MHz
Branding	Radio Fiji Two
Programming
Language(s)	Hindi
Format	Public Service Broadcaster
Ownership
Owner	Fiji Broadcasting Corporation
History
First air date	1 July 1954
Links
Webcast	http://player.streamguys.com/fbc/sgplayer/player.php?s=5&l=layout-standard
Website	http://radiofijitwo.com.fj

Radio Fiji Two is a Hindi-language public service broadcaster in Fiji. The station broadcasts on the 105 frequency to the cities of Suva, Navua, Nausori, Labasa, Savusavu, Nadi, Denarau, Mamanuca and Lautoka. The station also broadcasts on the 104.8 frequency to the towns of Coral Coast and Ba. The station broadcasts on 105.2 megahertz to the town of Tavua, and on 105.4 megahertz to Rakiraki and Nabouwalu.^[1] It is popular with rural and maritime populations, and the average age of listeners is 45 years.^[2]

It is operated by Fiji Broadcasting Corporation, the company which also owns FBC TV, Radio Fiji One, Mirchi FM, Bula FM, 2day FM-Fiji, and Gold FM-Fiji in Fiji.^[3]^[2]

Radio Fiji Two initiated its broadcasting on 1 July 1954.^{[citation needed]} Featuring multilingual religious music in the morning, news and community messages, drive time music play, talk back shows, birthday announcements, interviews, favourite music plays and much more.^[2] Featuring a range of popular Hindi songs from the 1950s to present era.

The station endeavours to entertain, educate, inform, preserve & develop culture and foster mutual understanding between the different originating groups in the Fijian Community, using the universal language of music, news, views, information and being mindful of the diverse interests, religious and ethnic origins of the audience they cater. The programs include substantial local contents specialized contributors dealing with wide range of cultural issues. Featuring regular news and sports bulletins, interviews and discussions on issues of concern and interest of the Indo-Fijian community.

The programs are sponsored by the government under the Public Service Broadcast (PSB) contract, from private organizations and religious organizations in Fiji. Radio Fiji Two provides opportunities to local businesses to market their products to a specialized niche market by advertising on air.

Announcers[edit]

Radio Fiji Two's lineup is as follows:^[4]

Humsafar 6.00am - 10am: Parneel Chand & Sheenam Roy
Ghar Sansaar 10am - 1pm: Noor Jahan
Suhana Safar 1pm - 3pm: Mohini Karan
Mastaani Shaam 3pm - 7pm: Sonam Lata
Mahekti Ratein 7pm - 12am: Ravin Singh
Guldasta (Saturday) 6am -12pm: Sheenam Roy
Mastana Bahar (Saturday) 6pm - 12am: Rajnesh Kumar
Bhuli Hui Yaadein (Sunday) 6pm - 12am: Jashmin Khan

Former radio jockeys[edit]

Radio jockeys that have worked with Radio Fiji Two include:

Late Ambika Nand
Late Shri Dewakar Prasad
Late Shri Sami Mudaliar
Late Shri Puran Ji Charan
Late Shri Odho Ji Bhai
Late Pallavi Shweta
Jagdish Maharaj
Jitendra Shyam
Nitya Nand
Roshil Maharaj
Dharmendra Shyam
Sashi Kanta
Ranjana Kumar
Deo Raj Raju
Pranil Chand
Yashmin Ali
Veena Kumar Bhatnagar
Roneel Narayan
Jeff Khan
Prabha Mishra
Pawan Rekha
Rohit Ritesh Sharma
Late Sunil Raj
Pronol Rae
Mohini Karan
Tej Ram Prem
Avinesh Raj
Late Anirudh Diwakar
Late Vijay Dutt Sharma
Vandhana Prasad
Sherine Prasad
Late Ramesh Chandra
Yashmin Ali
Mohini
Late Vidyawati Jairam
Arunesh Kumar
Yogen Maharaj
Prem Chand
Rup Chand
Sunil Lata
Nirmal Kumar
Ashok Lingam
Yogesh Sharma

References[edit]

^ "Radio Fiji Two - Desh ki Dhadkan". Archived from the original on 26 January 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Fiji Media, Language and Telecommunications Landscape Guide" (PDF). May 2021. p. 15. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
^ "New TV station a hit - Fiji Times Online". Fijitimes.com. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
^ "Programmes - Radio Fiji Two - Desh ki Dhadkan". Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

[1] "Radio Fiji Two - Desh ki Dhadkan". Archived from the original on 26 January 2019.

[fm-2] "Fiji Media, Language and Telecommunications Landscape Guide" (PDF). May 2021. p. 15. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

[3] "New TV station a hit - Fiji Times Online". Fijitimes.com. 13 November 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2012.

[4] "Programmes - Radio Fiji Two - Desh ki Dhadkan". Archived from the original on 1 January 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2023.

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