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Historical interval signal of the BBC RAVAG interval signal, clock ticking 270/min (9 in 2 sec). An interval signal, or tuning signal, is a characteristic sound or musical phrase used in international broadcasting, numbers stations, and by some domestic broadcasters, played before commencement or during breaks in transmission, but most commonly between programs in different languages.
"O Land of the Pure" is claimed to be Pakistan's first national anthem, which was broadcast on the country's national radio on 14 August 1947. [1] An unsubstantiated claim is that it was composed by Jagannath Azad at the request of Mohammad Ali Jinnah .
Also AM radio or AM. Used interchangeably with kilohertz (kHz) and medium wave. A modulation technique used in electronic communication where the amplitude (signal strength) of the wave is varied in proportion to that of the message signal. Developed in the early 1900s, this technique is most commonly used for transmitting an audio signal via a radio wave measured in kilohertz (kHz). See AM ...
Shipping forecasts were first broadcast by telegraph in 1859 and the first radio broadcast in the current format was broadcast in 1924. [4] [5] Grand Ole Opry: 99 67 by Jimmy Dickens: WSM: 28 November 1925 Over 5,000 Live country music [6] Choral Evensong: 98 BBC: 7 October 1926 Longest running live outside broadcast programme in radio history.
Meanwhile, in the United States, it is common for a brief news reel to be broadcast over the station's logo, often accompanied by public service and missing and most wanted persons announcements. A clock ident, which can be silent, play music or feature an announcer. A program guide for the following day's programs. [3]
Music radio is a radio format in which music is the main broadcast content. After television replaced old time radio 's dramatic content, music formats became dominant in many countries. Radio drama and comedy continue, often on public radio .
The Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Urdu: شرکت نشریات پاکستان); also known as Radio Pakistan, serves as the national public broadcaster for radio in Pakistan. [1] Although some local stations predate its founding, it is the oldest existing broadcasting network in Pakistan.
The Urdu Dictionary Board (Urdu: اردو لغت بورڈ, romanized: Urdu Lughat Board) is an academic and literary institution of Pakistan, administered by National History and Literary Heritage Division of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. Its objective is to edit and publish a comprehensive dictionary of the Urdu language.