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Cuba plans new 24-hour television channel
Cuba announced plans on Wednesday for a new 24-hour television channel to begin airing at some point during the year.
- Agencies
- Published: 11:02 April 3, 2008
Havana: Cuba announced plans on Wednesday for a new 24-hour television channel to begin airing at some point during the year.
This will be the fifth state-run Cuban television station and will broadcast foreign content, according to a government media official
Since taking over from his brother in February, Raul Castro has brought forward a number of reforms.
Cubans are now allowed to purchase mobile phone service, DVDs, and other foreign appliances, and can also stay in hotels previously restricted to officials and tourists.
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