were broadcasting, were reporting, were passing along, were sending (a message)
Передавали, что сегодня утром возможен туман.
They reported that fog was possible this morning.
В ночь последнего убийства ее тоже передавали по радио?
Was she also broadcast on the radio on the night of the last murder?
— Воспоминания об убийстве (2003)