Meghalaya Radio

Meghalaya radio is extremely popular. Surprisingly, in the age of satellite television channels and news portals on the Internet, radio continues to enjoy great popularity in Meghalaya. Meghalaya radio includes both government and private radio stations. All India Radio has as many as five stations in Meghalaya. The programs are both devoted to news, necessary information, government bulletins and entertainment.

Infrastructure of Meghalaya Radio

Radio in Meghalaya has an extremely efficient infrastructure built by the government of the state. Shillong itself has a 100 KW medium wave radio transmitter, with Tura in the West Garo Hills having a 10 KW relay transmitter. Apart from the medium wave transmission, there is also a short wave transmitter at Shillong, called the 'North Eastern Services'. Together they contribute towards the elaborate scope of the radio of Meghalaya.

All India Meghalaya Radio

All India Radio is the chief feature of radio at Meghalaya. Not only do they enjoy great popularity in the rural regions of the state in the remote mountainous stretches of the state, but in the city and town areas as well. There are five All India Radio centers in Meghalaya:

• Shillong radio station
• Tura Radio station
• Jowai radio station
• Williamnagar radio station
• Jowai radio station

Private and FM Radio Stations in Meghalaya

Private and FM radio form an integral part of Meghalaya radio. Shillong has a short wave transmitter. Called the 'North Eastern Services', these transmitter broadcasts news and entertainment programs. The FM facilities are also widely available in Shillong and some of the other major urban centers of the state. This latest addition to the scene of Meghalaya radio, enjoys great popularity among the inhabitants of Meghalaya, specially the younger sections.