ISRAEL RADIO

HERITAGE NETWORK LAUNCHES ON 88.5 FM in Jerusalem, Haifa and Beer Sheba and 104.8 in Tel Aviv

At 1900 on August 15 the IBA launched its latest radio station called Reshet Moreshet - which translates as Heritage Network and comprises programming with a religious theme. The station takes over and extends some existing Kol Israel religious programs that were broadcast for three hours per day on other networks including the popular weekly biblical commentary by Rabbi Moti Alon on the portion of the Torah being read in the Synagogue.

A section of the Israeli public has demonstrated a desire for a radio station whose programming reflects the values of orthodox Judaism and the IBA is responding to this. The station is heard on 88.5 FM and covers the Central region of the country, but a further four transmitters are to be added on the same frequency.

Initially broadcasting is for 5 hours per day but this will be extended to 17 in the coming months - at other times the frequency carries Reshet Bet.

The Editor of the Heritage Network is Avraham Vizner.

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