With the cuts to the BBC World service announced earlier this year, with 650 jobs to go and five foreign-language services axed, it is good to see it continuing to do new and important work as the launch of World Service content on FM radio in the Libyan cities of Benghazi and Misrata is announced.

The launch comes after the Foreign Secretary, William Hague, promised £2.2m in funding in June to shore up the corporation’s Arabic Service. his announcement is best remembered for the Foreign Office’s own website initially headlined the announcement: “Massive U-turn on BBC World Service funding”.

Hague said: “It is right that we should look at ways in which we can assist the BBC Arabic Service to continue their valuable work in the region. I have agreed that we will provide additional funding of £2.2m per annum to enable the World Service to maintain the current level of investment,” the BBC reproted at the time.

The new radio service is in addition to BBC Arabic which already operates on Libyan television and on short- and medium-wave radio. More from the BBC on the Libyan announcement.

BBC World Service press release:

“the BBC World Service exists to provide accurate, impartial and trusted news around the world – balanced and reliable news and information plays a particularly important role for audiences during times and in areas of conflict.

“BBC Arabic has an established audience in Libya on TV as well as SW and MW radio and we are pleased to be extending our availability to FM radio. the programming is principally in Arabic radio, with the addition of the World Service English Newshour programme once a day.

“Liliane Landor, BBC Controller of Languages, said: “This year has been a very difficult one for Libyans. It is important for local people to have access to news and information that they can trust, and the BBC has experience of delivering that.

“we know the people of Libya are keen listeners of BBC Arabic and they regularly participate in our interactive programmes, use our Arabic web service and watch BBC Arabic TV. the new FMs will give the people of Benghazi and Misrata somewhere to turn to for news they can trust and know is accurate.”

“the Arab Spring and events in Libya have been comprehensively covered by BBC Arabic on radio, TV and online.

The new FM radio services are now live with details below.

BenghaziFM frequency – 91.5 MHzOutput is predominately the live stream of BBC Arabic radio with the WS English Newshour 13:00 GMT edition incorporated

MisrataFM frequency – 91.5 MHzOutput is predominately the live stream of BBC Arabic radio with the WS English Newshour 13:00 GMT edition incorporated

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