Puntland TV and Radio

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Puntland TV and Radio
Type Public-service radio and television broadcaster
Country
AvailabilityWorldwide
Founded Garowe, Puntland
Headquarters Garowe
Owner Government of Puntland
Key people
Jamal Arab Yusuf, Director [1]
Launch date
April 2013
Official website
www.puntlandtvradio.net

Puntland TV and Radio is the public broadcasting network of the autonomous Puntland State of Somalia. Its headquarters are at the administrative capital Garowe. The service also maintains an office in London. Founded in April 2013, Puntland TV and Radio broadcasts locally in Somali via terrestrial service. It also airs programs globally through satellite. Radio Puntland broadcasts internationally via shortwave, with its transmission reaching as far as Finland. [2] [3] Its standard programming includes general news, focusing on regional developments, sports and entertainment.

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