SBC and Airtel Seychelles Launch Free Data for Radio Streaming

The Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) and Airtel Seychelles have partnered to offer free data usage for streaming on the SBC Radio app. This zero-rated service covers audio streaming for Paradise FM, Radyo Sesel and podcasts, and is available immediately to all Airtel Seychelles mobile customers.

This collaboration between the national public broadcaster and the leading mobile service provider in Seychelles represents their shared commitments towards enhancing accessibility to digital services and a more connected community.

The SBC Radio app is a hub of audio content, offering live broadcasts from Radyo Sesel and Paradise FM, a variety of podcasts and the audio-on-demand service Leko. The App also has advanced engagement features, enabling listeners to interact with radio show hosts via audio messages, texts, videos or images.

For the SBC, this partnership is a significant step towards one of its strategic objectives, namely, to continue to move the public broadcaster into the digital era, thereby ensuring its long-term relevance and future.

We are very pleased to collaborate with Airtel Seychelles to offer our listeners a more convenient and affordable way to enjoy our radio programmes.

– Bérard Duprès, Chief Executive Officer, SBC

CEO Duprès further added that, following the shutdown of the Radyo Sesel AM service, the partnership provides a timely and cost-effective alternative for the Radyo Sesel audiences to continue listening to their favourite radio station.

Smartphones have become ubiquitous, taking on functions that were once performed by multiple devices just a few decades ago. It is no surprise, then, that mobile phones are becoming the portable radios of today’s technological era. Airtel is to be commended for taking this historic step towards making that a reality in the Seychelles.

– Bérard Duprès, Chief Executive Officer, SBC

This partnership is yet another example of Airtel Seychelles’ unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional value and innovation to its clientele. This is in line with our goal of winning customers for life through exceptional experiences. Our mobile customers can now enjoy uninterrupted audio streaming on the SBC Radio app, without impacting their mobile data allowances.

– Mr Eddy Kapuku, Managing Director, Airtel Seychelles

This collaboration is part of the ongoing and long-standing partnership between Airtel and the SBC and is the first of a series of other collaborations planned, notably for the SBC’s OTT service, which is set to be launched later this month.

Users can download the app from the Google Play and Apple App stores and start enjoying seamless audio streaming without data charges.