On December 1st the global UCB family rejoiced with UCB U.K. when they launched their national DAB radio service throughout the United Kingdom. ?This is an extraordinary dream come true,? says Ian Mackie, CEO and founder of UCB UK. ?We?ve had a 23-year-old dream and vision to broadcast nationally across the UK and it?s an overwhelming [...]

UCB?s first TV venture in the USA is about to launch in Medford, Oregon.  The Dove CEO Perry Atkinson has completed negotiations for cable channel space and the broadcast team are all set to go. Perry says ?The enthusiasm and commitment of our Dove Radio supporters has played a significant role in financing this venture. [...]

UCB Indonesia has signed a 5 year TV satellite contract for 24/7 free to view satellite coverage over Indonesia, much of South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand. This decisive move was taken in faith by the UCB Indonesia board after U Channel?s 12 hour slot on Indonesia?s pay satellite service was cancelled by the provider. [...]

Between August and December Graham Carter & Denis Delaney undertook visits to Tonga, The Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea to review radio ministries affiliated to UCB Pacific Partners. Graham has steered radio missions in the Pacific for twenty two years. This was Denis? first visit. They arrived in Tonga three weeks after the shipping disaster [...]

In September Neil Elliott, Graeme Wilson and Denis Delaney caught up with the latest technology at the International Broadcasters Convention in Amsterdam. Of particular note was the absence of some traditional technology suppliers like Sony, but a growing contribution from computer giants like Microsoft and Apple. Neil Elliott said, ?This year at IBC we saw and [...]

Ten years after the first Vision Radio station came on-air in the rural Queensland town of Beaudesert, there?s even more reason to celebrate. UCB Australia installed the 400th Vision station in October 09 and new stations currently average more than 1 per week. In fact 67 new FM stations have begun broadcasting already this year [...]

UCB Alizes is a new UCB Affiliate in Madagascar. The name “Alizes” refers to the ?soft winds?, or ?sea breeze” blowing in Madagascar and the surrounding islands. UCB Alizes will function under the UCB African region, with Dr Roelf Petersen as the Regional Director for Africa. Chris-Johan Fourie will be the COO of UCB Alizes. He is [...]

Our UCB Africa associate in Maun, Botswana is Jerry Lackey and his lovely wife Jana. They are the founders of Love Botswana Outreach Mission. Years ago, they adopted an abandoned, newborn baby girl that was left on the banks of the nearby river to die. Mapula (rain) is now eight years old and a blessing to [...]

One small but significant step was taken recently when IT Engineer, Skip Parker, became the first employee of the new UCB Media Development Unit. The Development Unit is a joint initiative coordinated by UCB International, to foster collaboration for the development of IT and new media technology and skills amongst UCB Affiliates. The Development Unit concept [...]

In September UCB Africa joined Christian broadcasters from across the continent for the Africa by Radio conference in Johannesburg. Ninety five broadcasters attended this first ever and very successful convention. UCB Africa sponsored representatives of their 5 associates in Africa (Madagascar, Nigeria, Mozambique, Botswana and Radio Alpha in SA.). UCB?s partner organization, Radio Pulpit, also [...]