Montreal, August 30, 2022 -CFMB 1280 Multilingual radio today announced the launch of a new program directed to the city and surrounding area’s Filipino community.
Starting September 1st, and airing at 8pm-9pm, Tunog Pinoy (Sound of The Philippines) is designed and produced to inform and entertain Filipino listeners with news, information, and music.
Upbeat and current, the program is hosted by Filipino broadcasters Chester and Donna. The program will be conducted primarily in Filipino. The new radio program will complement the plethora of Filipino community and advocacy organizations long established in the area.
Lui Valente, CFMB 1280 Station Manager said: “We are pleased to introduce this program to the many Filipinos living in our great city. The community, which is young, vibrant, and established, will now be served by broadcasting. The program will become a vehicle for the business, social and government sectors to reach
listeners daily.”
According to a 2016 Quebec census, there are 44,000 Filipinos living in Montreal. The 2021 Census, when published, will undoubtedly reveal an increase as Filipino is one of the fastest growing immigrant groups in the country.
CFMB 1280 is Canada’s first ethnic radio station, established over 50 years ago, broadcasting in 16 different languages to serve Montreal’s diverse population. Filipino programming is one of the company’s mainstays.
The most Filipino programmed ethnic station in the country is Evanov’s Winnipeg station CKJS-FM. Evanov Communications is an independent Canadian broadcasting company that operates 16 stations in a variety of markets. A list of stations and locations are found at www.evanov.ca
(SOURCE: Media Release, Dated August 30, 2022, Evanov Communications)
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