Apintie

Apintie
Broadcast areaParamaribo, Albina, Nickerie, Moengo, Coronie, Wanica, Para
Frequency91.7 and 97.1 FM, TV channel 10
Programming
Language(s)Dutch, Sranan Tongo
FormatAC, CHR
Ownership
OwnerApintie N.V
History
First air date
2 August 1958
Technical information
ERP10 kW
Links
Websitehttps://www.apintie.sr/

Apintie is a Surinamese television station and radio station broadcasting company in Paramaribo.[1]

Apintie was founded by Charles Vervuurt and his son Eddy Vervuurt in 1958. Apintie is a Surinamese word for talking drum. The radio station was known for its sports reporting by André Kamperveen. After the 1980 Surinamese coup d'état, Apintie became critical of the military regime. On 8 September 1982, Apintie was taken off the air,[2] and on 8 December 1982, Kamperveen was executed as part of the December murders.[3] Apintie returned to the airwaves in 1984, and started broadcasting television in 1997.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Joop, van Mil. "Geschiedenis van Apintie". Apintie History.
  2. ^ a b "Apintie". Radio Suriname (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Wat zijn de Decembermoorden?". Nederlandse Publieke Omroep (in Dutch). Retrieved 25 November 2021.

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