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Broadcast area | Greater London on AM and Newcastle, Bradford, North Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry City, Greater London & Oslo (Norway) on DAB |
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Frequency | MW 558am, DAB, SKY Channel 0125 |
Programming | |
Format | Panjabi Music, Entertainment, Discussion, Poetry Information & News |
Ownership | |
Owner | Panjab Radio London Limited |
History | |
First air date | 1 September 2000 (24 years ago) |
Links | |
Website | www |
Panjab Radio is the world's first 100% Panjabi language South Asian Commercial Radio station. Founded by Surjit Singh Ghuman MBE, a prominent figure in the Panjabi community. [1] [2] on 1st September 2000.
History edit
Panjab Radio was established in Hayes, West London. Initially starting as a small local radio station, Panjab Radio quickly gained popularity among Panjabi-speaking listeners across the UK.
With a vision to promote the Panjabi culture and language, Panjab Radio expanded its reach and programming, catering to a diverse audience with a mix of music, talk shows, news and community events.
Over the years, it has established itself as a trusted source of information and entertainment for the Panjabi diaspora in Britain.
Broadcasting Platforms edit
Panjab Radio broadcasts on the following platforms:
- DAB Radio
- 558AM
- Sky Channel 0125
- The Official Panjab Radio App (iOS & Android)
- TuneIn
- Smart Speakers
- Live stream via the website [1]
According to RAJAR, Panjab Radio broadcasts to a weekly audience of 96,000 listeners as of December 2023.[3]
This was continued from the previous RAJAR results [4]
Panjab Radio was mentioned in Radio Today when 21 years of broadcasting was completed on 1st September 2021.[5]
Social Media links edit
https://www.facebook.com/panjabradio/?locale=en_GB
https://www.instagram.com/panjabradio_/?hl=en-gb
https://twitter.com/panjabradio_
References edit
- ^ "MBE". www.sikhnet.net. 3 January 2012.
- ^ "MyLondon". www.mylondon.news. 31 December 2011.
- ^ "RAJAR". www.rajar.co.uk. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "BizAsia". 3 August 2023.
- ^ "Radio Today". September 2021.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/panjab-radio/id511455211
https://www.hillingdon.gov.uk/article/6055/Panjab-Radio