NEW RADIO STATION

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 7 June 1927, Page 5

NEW RADIO STATION

2YA WELLINGTON OPENS THURSDAY

ACTIVITIES FORECASTED

An indication of the policy to be pursued by the Radio Broadcasting Company of N.Z., Limited, in regard to the big new station at Wellington was given by Mr R. A. Harris, says the Christchurch “Sun.” Mr Harris is very optimistic over the prospects of 2YA. This station wilt bo the second largest in the British Empire, and it is clearly the intention of the company to make the most of it. “We are going to have a very elastic time-table,” said Mr Harris, “and we intend to put on the best programmes we can arrange. The company proposes to commence its sessions at three o’clock every day, except Wednesdays and Sundays—and probably the station will run on Sunday afternoons as well, especially iri the winter months. It will be necessary to have one silent day a week (Wednesday) in order that the plant may be properly attended to.” In explaining'the proposed time-table, Mr Harris said the atternoon sessions will end about live o'clock and a children’s session will commence at six o’clock. It is intended to have a children’s session every day ( except Wednesday) for the children’s sessions are extremely popular. There can bo no two opinions about that. At seven o’clock will commence the news and instruction session (except on Sundays, when church services or band concerts will bo relayed.) At eight o’clock will commence the ordinary entertainment. Saturday will be late night.

“That will he, roughly, our usual time-table, but there will be nothing bal'd and fast about it,” said Mr Harris. “If we consider it is worth while to broadcast any function in the. morning we, will do so. The same will apply to the evening sessions, and even to important events on Wednesdays. We will not always close clown when (he clock strikes ten. We have in view, too. a short midday session. This timetable will come into effect on August Ist. We expect to have the official opening of the station on July 9th, but after that a restricted service will be given until the whole intricate plant is working smoothly. So, to avoid breakdowns, the station will not ret into its stride until the end of July«’2 As time goes on, many innovations will lie introduced into the service given by 2YA. and altogether its programmes will be. in keeping with the size and importance of the station.