Radio in Aoshi
Radio in Aoshi follows the structure below:
- The Aoshi Broadcasting Corporation controlls three nationwide AM networks with FM relays plus two FM-exclusive networks and an international service;
- Three commercial networks (IBC, ACR, MRN) with prefectural-level stations as well as FM relays and supplementary FM stations;
- Stations owned by religious entities (ACBS and FEBC - Christian; ABBS - Buddhism; AWBS - Won Buddhism) that operate at a lower power;
- The FM 2+ system (the 2+ refers to the number of stations in the "network") of independent FM stations.
History[edit | edit source]
Overview[edit | edit source]
ABC[edit | edit source]
The five nationwide networks operated by ABC Radio are:
- ABC Radio 1 is the central radio service of the ABC. Programming follows a mixed structure, similar to Northulia's Radio National, Hopelandian Public Radio, NBS Radio 4 and NPR.
- ABC Radio 2 is dedicated mainly to traditional Aoshian culture.
- ABC Radio 3 is aimed at minorities, broadcasts regularly in the native Aoshian languages and relays ABC television news bulletins.
- ABC Radio 4 (formerly ABC 1FM)
- ABC Radio 5 (formerly ABC 2FM)
Other[edit | edit source]
There are two Christian radio networks, yet they target minorities, and due to their regulation, they are not allowed to broadcast 24/7. The networks are the Aoshi Christian Broadcasting System (ACBS) and a branch of the Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC). ACBS broadcasts eighteen hours a day and FEBC thirteen.
Half an hour after closing down, FEBC leases a 46-minute period (20:30 to 21:16) to other entities, religious or not.
The Buddhist networks are also inspired by their Daehanian counterparts: ABBS and AWBS.
They are also subject to commercial advertising, but with limitations. The Christian radio stations are allowed to have a sponsored time signal (often by Hyundai) but depending on their type of regulation, the maximum number of sponsored time announcements per day must be five. News operation is adjusted to the "moral standards" of the broadcasters, akin to how political parties assemble the national commercial networks.