Radio Humsafar

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Radio Humsafar is a radio network providing South Asian programming to over 2 million listeners in several major cities around the world. Radio Humsafar's programming is broadcast in the United States, Canada, India, Australia and over the internet worldwide.[1] It was launched in Montreal in July, 2000 and is currently heard on radio stations across Canada, India, Australia and the United States. The station broadcasts family oriented programming with a mix of news, music, current issues, comedy shows, kids programs and talk shows 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The evening talk show hosted by Jasvir Sandhu is currently its most popular program.

Radio Humsafar can also be heard via satellite in North America using a DVB receiver: Satellite: Telesat Anik F1, Position: 107.3 degrés W (ITU region II)

Radio application

On March 16, 2011, Radio Humsafar applied to operate an ethnic radio station in Montreal. If approved, the new station will operate on the AM frequency of 1400 kHz. This application is pending Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) approval. [2] On May 10, 2011, the application was withdrawn and will be rescheduled at a later date. [3]

References

  1. ↑ Radio Humsafar website "About us" section
  2. ↑ [http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2011/2011-188.htm#29. Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-188]
  3. ↑ Broadcasting Notice of Consultation CRTC 2011-188-6

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