RTM ready to give slots for Sabah during prime time
Penampang: The Information Communication and Culture Ministry is prepared to give slots for drama and musical programmes produced in Sabah to be aired during prime time on Radio Televisyen Malaysia’s (RTM) television.
Its Deputy Minister, Senator Datuk Maglin Dennis D’Cruz, said the ministry understood the constraints facing arts activists in Sabah and strive to find the best way to help them.
“I’ll bring up this matter to the ministry and I believe there is a way for us to resolve the matter,” he said at the opening of the inaugural Kadazandusun Murut (KDM) Screen Award presentation, held in conjunction with the Tadau Kaamatan at Hongkod Koisaan, near here, Friday night.
Earlier, organising chairman, Tony Francis Gitom, who is also KDM Film and Music Activist Association adviser, called on the ministry to provide slots during RTM’s TV prime time for broadcast of films and musical programmes produced by Sabah production companies.
He said development of Sabah artistes and TV programmes produced in Sabah would be hampered if they were only given slots for airtime during the day or noon.
On the award presentation, Maglin said it was a noble effort for KDM artistes to contribute ideas for the development of KDM arts, including songs and films.
He hoped the programme would continue to get the support of various quarters.
Source : Daily Express
