Radio One (R1) is the first private radio station in Mauritius, owned and broadcast by Viva Voce Ltd. It started operations in 2002 with a Private Commercial Free to Air FM Radio Broadcasting Licence issued by the Independent Broadcasting Authority- Mauritius."License holder", IBA website. Retrieved 28 June 2014 Radio One is popularly known as the news and entertainment radio channel.
Programs Source:"Programme Schedule ", Radio One Website. retrieved 29 June 2014
On Weekday Matin Bonheur with Rj Mario Le Wake Up Show with Rj Louanna Lodoiska And Rj Andy Bignoux English News - Ayrece Steward Enquêtes en Direct with Christopher Sowamber Le Club with Rj Miguel and Radio One News Team Le13_15 with Rj Daniella Grandcourt Le 15-18 with Rj Jimmy Gassel Face A Face / Feature / Le Dossier / Nu La Vwa Nu Radio with Finlay Salesse, Emmanuel Eydou, Emilie Runga, Ashley Victor, Shazia Thupsee, Avinash Gopee TURF TALK with Andy Bignoux, Amize Assad, Shawn Louis Meli-Melo Wednesday with Rj Ursula Good Vibes Thursday with Rj Ursula Black Friday Friday 8pm-11pm with Rj Louanna / Miss Lou
On Weekend Le Morning Du Weekend with Rj Corinette Polémique with Finlay Planet Hits with Rj Ursula 100%Hits 80 with Rj Elvis Hit Radio One with Rj Riaz Radio One Arena with Fabrice Coiffic & Shawn Louis DJ & CO with Andy & Ruben Les Tubes Inoubliables with Rj Elvis Dimanche Culture with Rj Finlay Zwe Sa La Misik with Rj Mario Generation 80's with Rj Elvis A State of Trance with Armin Van Buuren Club Life with Tiesto Planet Perfecto with Paul Oakenfold UMF Radio Spinnin' Sessions (various DJs) During the turf season, Horse racing are commented live on Radio One. (See also Champ De Mars Racecourse ) Radio One is the exclusive broadcaster of Spinnin sessions, Clublife, ASOT, Planet Perfecto, UMF Radio.
Legal Matter During the Municipal Elections 2012, Radio One along with 2 other radio stations Top FM and Radio Plus received a letter"Directives for private...", IBA website. Retrieved 28 June 2014 by the Independent Broadcasting Authority listing directives to follow the rules and regulations they owe to follow during the mentioned period. The Chairman of IBA accused Top Fm of suspected breaches penalizing the other two private radio in an interview in Le Defi Quotidien but the decision was challenged as Top FM state that they had so far communicated all and requesting the IBA to withdraw the new directives so that Radio Plus and Radio one could continue their phone-in programs."Proposal on Directives for Private and Public broadcaster and interview of IBA Chairman", IBA
La Sentinelle (Mauritius), one of the main shareholders of Viva Voce Ltd lost control on Radio One."La sentinelle loses.." , Defimedia News Portal. Retrieved on 29 June 2014."Judgement La Sentinelle", Grandbaie.mu. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
See also List of radio stations in Mauritius
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