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Radio Montserrat

Montserrat
Frequency	95.5 FM
Programming
Language(s)	English
Ownership
Owner	Government of Montserrat
History
First air date	1952
Links
Website	https://www.zjbradio.com/

Radio Montserrat, known by the callsign ZJB, is a Montserratian public radio station broadcasting to the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. The station broadcasts from studios in the Davy Hill area of the island. The station broadcasts a mixture of music, news and religious programming with some content provided by the BBC World Service.

History

Radio Montserrat was launched in 1952 by Frank Delisle. Initially it was a privately owned venture although it was nationalised in 1957. Originally broadcast from Olveston the station moved to the capital Plymouth at the same time.

After the eruption of the Soufrière Hills volcano in 1995 the station was forced to abandon its studios on Lovers Lane Plymouth and relocate to the safer northern part of the island.

Studios

Radio Montserrat was formerly broadcast from a temporary studio complex in the Sweeney's area of the island. The station now broadcasts from their new studio in the Davy Hill area of the island.

Transmitter

Radio Montserrat is broadcast from the Silver Hill transmitter at the very north of the island.

ZTV

In 2011, ZJB started television broadcasts under the name ZTV, delivering video coverage of news and events. Its current status is unknown.

References

1. "History". ZJB Radio: Community Radio At Its Best. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
2. "Watch". Spirit of Montserrat Online. Archived from on 21 October 2011.
3. "Darwin Initiative Annual Report" (pdf). Darwin Initiative. p. 13. Retrieved 9 November 2024.

External links

• Official website

• Companies of Montserrat
• Mass media in British Overseas Territories
• Radio stations established in 1952
• Television channels and stations established in 2011