Neheka Shekarati

## Overview

Neheka Shekarati (╝╉╁ ┎╁╣┙, Newcivian for Newcivia Bulletin) is a Newcivian national and international television news service produced by the editorial staff of NGB-niyusu on behalf of the Newcivian television network NGB.

The main edition of the programme is aired at 4.2.00 (08:00 pm) on Duna. It is also simulcast on several NGB-affiliated networks, including SRD Delebisiya, Vehita Delebisiya, LDB, MDN, Delechi, Lade, Keruti, and Rehangebisiya. It also broadcasts for most of the day on Shekarati24. In addition, recorded Neheka Shekarati newscasts can also be seen via Ghishono internationally.

## History

*Neheka Shekarati* (literally Newcivia Bulletin; a play on the term *Vekura Shekarati*, the weekly newsreel formerly shown in cinemas) is both the oldest and the 2nd most watched news program on Newcivian television. The first edition was transmitted on *Duniye Neheki Radini ho Delebisiya* (Second Newcivian Radio and Television) on 67 Cheneha 1198. Initially broadcast three times a week, the programme expanded in 1200 to air Ngisiya to Nonika, with Bogheha and Sheneya editions beginning in 1201. The nightly 8-pm edition of *Neheka Shekarati* is watched by up to 10 million viewers, equivalent to a 33% audience reach. Currently, the bulletin is produced by SRD (Sangeke Radio and Television) through *NGB-niyusu* (the NGB's news department) from its studios in Desune.

The main 15-minute bulletin is broadcast at 4.2.00/8 PM each evening with shorter bulletins broadcast throughout the day. The end of the 4.2.00 bulletin, at 4.2.15, marks the beginning of prime time on Newcivian television, in which RDH, Duna, Delo3, Hechoshi, Kanala 5, and DB6 end commercial advertising on Ngisiya through Nonika evenings (the clock with hours, minutes, and seconds is shown in the last ad break, a final in-clock ad is aired before the chime). An attempt by commercial station Kanala 5 in the late 1230s to begin their prime time schedule at 4.2.00 was so unsuccessful that it was discontinued after only a few weeks.

In 1218, the late edition of *Neheka Shekarati* was replaced by *Neheka Ngongolata* (*Newcivia Subjects*), a half-hour programme featuring more in-depth reports, analysis, and commentary. The programme continues to air at 4.4.15 each evening. A late-night, magazine-style programme, *Neheka Maghashini* (*Newcivia Magazine*), airs at around 4.6.30. A weekly review programme entitled *Neheka Miracha* (*Newcivia Commentary*) was produced by the *Neheka Shekarati* production team and aired on Sundays around lunch time. The program aired its last episode on 1255 in a major reshuffle.

The program's trademark continues to be the eight o'clock chime followed by a recorded announcement, spoken by Hirighena Hotone-Riyasa, "*Deriso Duna Neheka Delebisiya vi he* Neheka Shekarati*"* ("This is Second Newcivian Television with the *Neheka Shekarati*"). The *Neheka Shekarati* theme music has remained the same since 1198, although the arrangement has been modernized several times, most recently in 1254 by Rehimu Kalase.

On 1228 the *Neheka Shekarati* was on the brink of being cancelled due to a warning strike organized by the broadcasting union Neheki Yunise Radini ho Delebisiya (NYRD). This blackout would have been for the first (and only) time in its history, but the *Deleniyusa* from Hetono helped out as a substitute program.

*Neheka Shekarati* aired its 20,000th broadcast on 73 Cheneha 1252.

## Presenters

* Kanu Hubere
* Relovine Darasa
* Riyuchi Lanuri
* Riyuchi Pekara
* Hekana Luhisi
* Linuti Rakora
* Riyuchi Helasaha
* Vetelo Boshuse
* Sheremi Delagasa
* Dedore Sinata
* Mikalo Hesini
* Kara Peke
* Beseno Hiseya
* Munesato Kanamoto
* Balaniyo Kana
* Ghara Sominero
* Lavegi Renoleda
* Riyuchi Chesato
* Lina Helasano
* Dashise Lanuresiya
* Karisoleya Peke