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Background of Radio and Phnom Penh Television

RADIO FM 103 MHz & TV3
IS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN KCS CAMBODIA CO., LTD. AND PHNOM PENH MUNICIPALITY

Located at No 02, Russia Blvd, Sangkat Monorom, Khan 7 Makara, Phnom Penh.

1994...............

Now all infrastructures in the capital Phnom Penh as well as in the country have been renovated and reconstructed through the government policy.

What we have been doing is to lead Cambodia to become a prosperous country, which used to have good tradition, culture and civilization. Therefore, K.C.S Cambodia Co., LTD in cooperation with Phnom Penh Municipality invested in joint venture on Television and radio broadcasting.
It's address is #131,132 Russian Federation Blvd, Sancta Monorom Khann 7 Makara, Phnom Penh. It stretches more than one hectare of area at the location of old Phnom Penh radio station. Five of the buildings of the station were French –colony architecture before 1900. Based on the License of Register No. 125/95 KJV of Council of Development of Cambodia (CDC) National Investment Committee dated June 20, 1994, an agreement on the Radio and Television Joint Venture was singed by Phnom Penh Municipality represented by H.E HE Kann and KCS Cambodia Co., LTD. represented by Mr. Sommary Sathisathean on August 26, 1994. According to the contract, the broadcasting of radio FM 103MHz started on September 4,1994 with the existing system but was equipped with Stereo system, in coincidence with the renovation of the old buildings. On February 15, 1995 the Radio FM 103 MHz was equipped with FM Stereo Multiplex power 1 Kilowatt. It broadcast from 5AM to 12PM for 19 hours. On December 12, 1995, the foundation of 100meter antenna started. On March 30, 1996 the new antenna installation by an Australian engineer- led team of technicians was complete. On June 30, 1996 broadcasting on trial for three or four hours a day started. On August 8, 1996, H.E Samdech Hun Sen, the Prime Minister Of kingdom of Cambodia, chaired the official inauguration ceremony. TV3 was known officially as Phnom Penh Television 3, using Channel E3.Freguency54-61MHz with System CCIR Pal B-625 lines power 10Kilowatts. The programs are : Local and World News, Sport News, Movies (Khmer, Thai, Chinese, and American), Guest Talk, Music, Joke, Sports Match, Agriculture and other entertainment programs. Moreover, Phnom Penh broadcasts the government statements, press release and other information. Also, Phnom Penh Television organizes official live concerts for National Events and for its clients. Keeping up with the advance of technology in the country as well as in the world of media, on August 14, 1996 Radio was equipped with 10 Kilowatt transmitter, covering in an average of 70 km around the capital.