DW-Urdu stops broadcasting after over 50 years
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 2 January 2015
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Deutsche Welle-Urdu has ended its radio broadcasting after more than five decades. The last program aired on December 31, while the DW website still provides Urdu news.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Deutsche Welle-Urdu has stopped its broadcast without citing any reason for it as it aired its last program Wednesday (Dec 31).
DW, is Germany’s international broadcaster and transmits news and information on shortwave, internet and satellite radio in 30 languages.
It has a satellite television service which is available in four languages.
“DW-Urdu stopped its radio program today after more than 50 years. We produced and presented the last program as a special broadcast,” Ismat Jabeen, a freelance editor for DW-Urdu, wrote on her Facebook page.
The DW website, however, continues publishing Urdu news on different topics including current affairs, sports, science and environment.
Key Points
- DW-Urdu stopped broadcasting after 50 years.
- The final program was aired on December 31.
- Ismat Jabeen announced the end on social media.
- DW continues to publish news in Urdu online.
- DW is Germany's international broadcaster.
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