Radio Humsafar
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Radio Humsafar is a radio network providing South Asia
n 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. 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)
. 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. On May 10, 2011, the application was withdrawn and will be rescheduled at a later date.
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
n 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. It was launched in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in July, 2000 and is currently heard on radio stations across Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. 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 MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
. 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. On May 10, 2011, the application was withdrawn and will be rescheduled at a later date.