President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has revealed the service of Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu will be made available to all parts of Maldives next year.
In an exclusive radio interview to Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu commemorating its 56th anniversary, President Solih said the administration aims to provide radio services to across the country by the end of next February. Noting efforts to make the radio services available for smart phones digitally, the president expressed hope to further enhance Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu to meet the latest technological demands.
The signal of Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu was interrupted in some parts as the main antenna of the radio station was removed to make way for the development of Sina-Male' Bridge.
Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu, the first broadcaster and the first radio channel in the country began its broadcast in 1962. The first transmission of the channel lasted a mere four minutes. The day also marks the commencement of broadcasting in the Maldives.
Since its launch, Dhivehi Raajjeyge Adu has been disseminating news, current affairs, and general information to raise public awareness. Throughout the years, the radio station has remained foremost in informing the public and has also played a major role in connecting the people during national disasters and events.
For over half a century, the station has remained as a leader in providing news, educating the general public, playing the role of a public informer on health, educational and sports news and information, all the while bringing a variety of entertainment programmes for all genders and age groups.
The radio channel is run as part of Public Service Media (PSM), the company operating all the state-owned radio and television channels, along with other mediums of mass media.