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Radio Kaliburg launches on KalSat
Signs on as "Terra's Only Alternative"
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
November 12, 5624


Radio Kaliburg's new Studios in Lolla, Kaliburg

Radio Kaliburg has officially begun broadcasting internationally over Kalistan's Radio and Television Satellite network KalSat.  The satellites, which have been launching on a regular basis since Kalistan achieved geosynchronous orbit 15 years ago, have been broadcasting KRTVN radio and television programming globally.  And now, Radio Kaliburg, which airs citizen produced programming and has been primarily internet based internationally, now joins KRTVN programming in live broadcasting to the global market.

"This is a very exciting time for intependent radio," said General Manager Kelly Marques, speaking from Radio Kaliburg studios in downtown Kaliburg.  "Our original studio was one of the buildings destroyed in the fires (in 5612).  But since we've moved into the new Studio in Lolla, its been fantastic.  First we got the transmitter going so we could send out terrestrial signal here in the Empire, and now that we are on satellite, the world can receive the transmission.  We have moved from being Seleya's only Alternative to Terra's only Alternative."

Radio Kaliburg's format has also changed somewhat since it relaunched as an internet platform.  "We found that the podcast shows gradually evolved from primarily talk only to about half talk, half music programming," said Marques.  "The flagship stations themselves retain their excellent quality and specialization, but Radio Kaliburg has also risen to that level of quality as well for its citizen produced shows.  We have a mix of current events and public affairs commentary, public debate, and music of all sorts of genres.  We play a lot of international music and underground music, stuff you won't usually hear on KRTVN.  It's a real addition to the cultural programming available for listeners."

Radio Kaliburg has also taken on the role of the defacto Public Square.  "There are a lot of various views expressed on Radio Kaliburg that don't necessarily line up with the viewpoint from the Government," said Marques.  "Generally even the free press reports news that is not necessarily overly critical of the Monarchy or the Government.  We take pride in the variety of viewpoints that are freely expressed on Radio Kaliburg, and not all of those follow the government line."  Marques took pride in the fact that the earliest allegations of War Crimes from the Likatonian conflict were first aired on Radio Kaliburg.  "In the interest of justice, Radio Kaliburg is freer to take the lead in reporting out stories that are not fully vetted like the Likatonian Story and the Martin Drewery corruption scandal in 5593.  Both of those stories originated from citizen journalism on Radio Kaliburg, and ended in forcing government reform and action."

Now that Radio Kaliburg broadcasts internationally, Kalistani Broadcasters can begin getting messages out to the rest of the world.  "Not only can Kalistanis utilize the platform locally to enhance civil society, but they can also share information about Kalistan with the rest of the world.  Our music, our viewpoints, our history and our opinions now broadcast globally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to all who seek to receive them."  Radio Kaliburg is also still available on shortwave radio in Makon, Artania, Majatra and Dovani, as well as FM radio through the entire Anantonese Empire and AM radio through all of Northern Seleya, west central Dovani and Southern Keris.  "Our signal now reaches more than three hundred million people directly, and hundreds of millions more via satellite radio," said Marques.  "Each voice could reach the ears of 1 billion families world wide, which would be an absolutely mind blowing possibility."

Radio Kaliburg's terrestrial broadcasts are primarily in Vrassan and Egelian.  "But with the expansion of the satellite service, we've also added news reports in Dundorfic, Indralan, Kyo, Majatran, Kuragic, Skitian, Rajutti, Istalian, Yeudi, Dolgavan, Aldegarian, Rodshayan, Tukarik, and Canrillais.  This dramatically increases Radio Kaliburg's news coverage to a full 10 hours a day on international frequencies, and covers much of the world's population.  In this way, nations around the world can hear news reports independent of State control, and international in its scope.  This creates real value to the world's population, and offers a different take on news and current events which might not be presented locally."

Radio Kaliburg is available on all satellite radio services world wide.  It is a station that is offered free of charge, and KalSat satellite receivers capable of receiving Radio Kaliburg, and all KRTVN channels internationally can be ordered at radiokaliburg.ks.  "KRTVN is picking up the cost of production to all nations of the world, and we ship the KalSat receivers free of charge to specific nations who themselves bar the free press.  If these pieces of technology help to undermine the grip of totalitarian regimes internationally, it is more than worth the cost."  Radio Kaliburg's website also includes specs and plans for creating radio translators and signal boosters for those who wish to re-broadcast into nations who themselves would prefer to not receive Radio Kaliburg transmissions.  "With a free satellite receiver and an inexpensive transmitter, everyone can do a small part to fight fascist control over media," said Marques.

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