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Tiger radio expands, Tiger TV soon
Two new relay stations in uncleared Batticaloa
By Chris Kamalendran
The LTTE has decided to expand its broadcasting services to the Eastern Province and resume its television services, a spokesman said. Voice of Tigers chief Thamil Anban alias Javan has declared that the broadcasting services would be expanded by setting up two more relay stations in the uncleared areas of Batticaloa.

But under the existing licence given by the government for LTTE radio transmissions, the group would need approval by the authorities in Colombo for the expansion of its broadcasting network.

A spokesman for the Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (TRC) said such expansion would need approval not only from the TRC but also from Defence and Mass Communication Ministries. The two ministries and the TRC are now under the purview of the President.

The VOT chief said the broadcast from the LTTE's main radio station in Kilinochchi would be transmitted to the East. Meanwhile, the LTTE is also planning to revive 'Nidharshanam' television services which were suspended some 13 years ago after Indian Peace Keeping Forces bombed the station in Jaffna.

It is learnt that the TV service would be first transmitted in the Wanni district and then expanded elsewhere. Early this year the LTTE expanded its broadcasting services by upgrading its radio station in Kilinochchi after the government granted permission for it to import equipment and gave a licence to operate.

Since then the LTTE's radio service has been covering Kilinochchi, Vavuniya, Jaffna and Mullaitivu areas.Already the radio station is reported to be broadcasting to a radius of 60 to 70 kilometres from Kilinochchi.

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