7 Mar 2019

Budding Kiribati TV station facing challenges

From , 5:04 am on 7 March 2019

Kiribati's first digital television station is now beaming local content into hundreds of South Tarawa houses but it faces environmental and cultural challenges to continue its efforts.

Wave TV, a service offering 22 pay and one free local channel, has been in operation since the end of last year but it's only just starting to pick up momentum and subscribers.

Koro Vaka'uta reports.

News Editor, Tibwere Bobo, and Production Trainer, Aren Baoa

News Editor, Tibwere Bobo, and Production Trainer, Aren Baoa Photo: RNZ Pacific / Koro Vaka'uta