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The radio programming in Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...

caters to a diverse ethnic demographic

Demographics of Trinidad and Tobago

This article is about the demographic features of the population of Trinidad and Tobago, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.-Ethnic groups:...

. The genesis of radio broadcasting in Trinidad and Tobago was Radio Trinidad

Radio Trinidad

Radio Trinidad is the oldest radio station in Trinidad and Tobago. It started broadcasting in 1947 at 11 Maraval Road in Port of Spain on the frequency 730 AM. It had programs like soap operas, news, and passing parade...

in 1947 .

These stations cover both the AM

Amplitude modulation

Amplitude modulation is a technique used in electronic communication, most commonly for transmitting information via a radio carrier wave. AM works by varying the strength of the transmitted signal in relation to the information being sent...

and FM

Frequency modulation

In telecommunications and signal processing, frequency modulation conveys information over a carrier wave by varying its instantaneous frequency. This contrasts with amplitude modulation, in which the amplitude of the carrier is varied while its frequency remains constant...

. Where possible, nicknames of stations have been given alongside the frequencies.

AM station

Callsign	Frequency	URL	City/town, island	Network affiliation/owner Radio network There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...	Format
Radio Trinidad Radio Trinidad Radio Trinidad is the oldest radio station in Trinidad and Tobago. It started broadcasting in 1947 at 11 Maraval Road in Port of Spain on the frequency 730 AM. It had programs like soap operas, news, and passing parade...	730	http://www.radiotrinidad.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad Port of Spain Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...	Trinidad Broadcasting Company Ltd. (TBC) Radio Trinidad Radio Trinidad is the oldest radio station in Trinidad and Tobago. It started broadcasting in 1947 at 11 Maraval Road in Port of Spain on the frequency 730 AM. It had programs like soap operas, news, and passing parade...	Religious

FM stations

Callsign	Frequency	URL	City/town, island	Network affiliation/owner Radio network There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...	Format
WACK	90.1	http://www.wackradio901fm.com/	San Fernando, Trinidad San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago The City of San Fernando with a population of 55,419 according to the 2000 census, is the larger of Trinidad and Tobago's two cities and the second largest municipality after Chaguanas. It occupies 18 km² and is located in the southwestern part of the island of Trinidad...	KMP Music Group Ltd.	Calypso, Soca, Pop
Radio 90.5	90.5	http://www.radio90fm.com/	Valsayn, Trinidad Valsayn Valsayn is a town in Trinidad and Tobago. It is located along the East-West Corridor in northern Trinidad between the Eastern Main Road, Uriah Butler Highway, Churchill-Roosevelt Highway and Curepe...	CL Communications Group CL Financial CL Financial – before its financial breakdown that became evident after a liquidity crisis and government intervention in 2009 – was the largest privately held conglomerate in Trinidad and Tobago and one of the largest privately held corporations in the entire Caribbean...	East Indian music, Bollywood
Talk City 91.1	91.1	http://www.talkcity91fm.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad	Caribbean New Media Group Caribbean New Media Group The Caribbean New Media Group is a state-run media company in Trinidad and Tobago. The company operates three radio stations: Sweet 100.1, Next 99.1 and "Talk City 91.1", as well as a television station CNMG-TV.They also operate television services on channels 9, 13, and 6. Some of the station's...	Talk
TriniBashment	91.9	http://www.919socafm.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad	TriniBashment Ltd.	Soca, Talk
Sidewalk Radio 92	92.3	http://www.solomoncaribbean.com/	Curepe Curepe Curepe is a town in the East-West Corridor of Trinidad and Tobago. It is located west of St Augustine and east of St Joseph. Curepe abuts the St Augustine campus of the University of the West Indies. Many of the students attending the university live in Curepe.Curepe began as a crossroads, where... , Trinidad Trinidad Trinidad is the larger and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago. It is the southernmost island in the Caribbean and lies just off the northeastern coast of Venezuela. With an area of it is also the fifth largest in...	Solomon Gabriel	Reggae
Radio Tambrin	92.7	http://www.tambrintobago.com/	Scarborough, Tobago Scarborough, Tobago Scarborough, Tobago is the largest town in Tobago, one of the two main islands of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Its population is around 17,000, almost one-third of the population of the island. The town is dominated by Fort King George, an 18th century fortification named after King George...	Kaisoca Productions Ltd.	Talk
Hott 93	93.5	http://www.hott93.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago	Caribbean Communications Network Caribbean Communications Network The Caribbean Communications Network Ltd. also known as the "CCN Group" Ltd., is a subsidiary of ONE Caribbean Media Limited. In December, 2005 both the Trinidad and Tobago-based Caribbean Communications Network and the Barbados-based Nation Corporation entered into a merger agreement for...	Pop,Rock,R&B,Variety
Boom Champions 94.1	94.1	http://www.city94fm.com/interactive/	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...		Urban
Star 94.7 HD	94.7	http://star947tt.com/	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...	Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network	Pop,Rock,R&B,Variety
951 The Best Mix	95.1	http://www.951thebestmix.co.tt/95.1fm/	Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Grenada in the Lesser Antilles...	Trinidad Broadcasting Company (TBC) Radio Network Radio Trinidad Radio Trinidad is the oldest radio station in Trinidad and Tobago. It started broadcasting in 1947 at 11 Maraval Road in Port of Spain on the frequency 730 AM. It had programs like soap operas, news, and passing parade...	Pop,Rock,R&B,Variety
WEFM WEFM (Trinidad and Tobago) WEFM is an FM radio station broadcasting on 96.1 MHz in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. The commercial radio station is privately owned by Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Limited and began broadcasting on December 16, 1993....	96.1	http://www.96wefm.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad	Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Ltd.	Dancehall, Reggae, Soca, Urban
Next	99.1	http://www.next99fm.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad	Caribbean New Media Group Caribbean New Media Group The Caribbean New Media Group is a state-run media company in Trinidad and Tobago. The company operates three radio stations: Sweet 100.1, Next 99.1 and "Talk City 91.1", as well as a television station CNMG-TV.They also operate television services on channels 9, 13, and 6. Some of the station's...	Soca
Sweet	100.1	http://www.sweet100fm.com/	Port of Spain, Trinidad	Caribbean New Media Group Caribbean New Media Group The Caribbean New Media Group is a state-run media company in Trinidad and Tobago. The company operates three radio stations: Sweet 100.1, Next 99.1 and "Talk City 91.1", as well as a television station CNMG-TV.They also operate television services on channels 9, 13, and 6. Some of the station's...	Soca
Masala 101.1	101.1	http://www.masala101.com/	Chaguanas, Trinidad	Win Communication Network WIN TV (Trinidad and Tobago) World Indian Network Television ' is a television station in Trinidad and Tobago. The station was launched on May 1, 2007 on channels 37 and 39 on the UHF band and Channel 12 on the Flow Trinidad cable service. It is one of two local television stations dedicated to the East Indian market...	Chutney, Soca, Calypso
Heritage Radio	101.7	http://www.heritageradiott.com/	San Fernando, Trinidad San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago The City of San Fernando with a population of 55,419 according to the 2000 census, is the larger of Trinidad and Tobago's two cities and the second largest municipality after Chaguanas. It occupies 18 km² and is located in the southwestern part of the island of Trinidad...		East Indian
Radio Jaagriti Radio Jaagriti 102.7 FM Radio Jaagriti 102.7 FM is a 24 hour radio station in Trinidad and Tobago formed by the Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha to address the needs of the Hindu Community in the media.It is the only Hindu Station in the Western Hemisphere...	102.7	http://www.jaagriti.com/	Tunapuna Tunapuna -Town:It is located between St. Augustine, Tacarigua and Trincity. Tunapuna is the largest town between San Juan and Arima. It is an important market and commercial centre, and is the seat of the Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation... , Trinidad	Central Broadcasting Services Ltd.	East Indian, Spiritual

AM station

FM stations

See also