Muscat Media Group praised for
MUSCAT MEDIA GROUP
was praised by senior officials for being at the cutting edge of technology when it comes to delivering news to the residents of Oman.
Now the stations will go live across Oman, with a heady mix of news, views, music and chat.
Muscat Media Group launched new radio stations T FM and Shabiba FM at an event held under the auspices of Dr Abdul Mon’em bin Mansour Al Hassani, Minister of Information, in the presence of a number of senior government officials, businessmen and media managers.
Muscat Media Group Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of Times of Oman
“We are moving ahead in the media field by embracing technology. These two new radio stations are a signal of our intent to harness the hi-tech delivery of news and music. It’s a great day for all concerned with Muscat Media Group and for the media landscape in Oman,”
CEO of Muscat Media Group and editor in chief of Al Shabiba, Ahmed Essa Al Zedjali, said that the launch of the stations comes as part of the group’s future outlook and vision for provision of integrated and comprehensive media services, adding: “We are keen to employ innovative technology for the provision of professional media, which achieves interaction with the public.
“Our audience can directly access our programmes through our website or our web pages via social media. The Shabiba FM and T FM radio stations host over 28 media products offered by Muscat Media Group through its various media arms.”
Director of Shabiba FM , Isa Al Moula gave a speech in which he said that Muscat Media Group is fully devoted to providing effective and quality media services. The two radio stations Shabiba FM and T FM are relentlessly working to cement a healthy and positive lifestyle and communicating news to the public with the utmost reliability and credibility.
Khalid bin Hilal Al Mawali, chairman of Majlis Al Shura, said that the world now listens rather than reads, adding: “Hence, we are in need of whoever is able to communicate and convey the Omani culture to the audience in a more acceptable manner.”
Chairman of Oman Journalist Association (OJA), Awadh bin Said Baqwair said present and future generations will be delighted with the presence of such modern media.
He said Muscat Media Group was one of the first media institutions to immerse itself in all aspects of modern media in the Sultanate.
The frequency of Shabiba FM to broadcast in the governorates of Muscat and North Al Batinah is 97.5 Hz, and in Dhofar Governorate 98.5 Hz.
The broadcast for T FM is 95.4 Hz for the governorates of Muscat and North Al Batinah and 91 Hz for Dhofar. Direct broadcast of Shabiba FM is through the website : radio.shabiba.com.