North American Punjabi Broadcasters Partner with AudioNow to Reach UK Diaspora

(January 30, 2012, Washington D.C.) Four Canadian and US-based Punjabi stations have joined forces with AudioNow® to provide mobile access to their station’s programming in the United Kingdom following a successful launch in North America. Service in the UK is available by calling 020-35.19.02.15 for Radio Chardi Kala, 020-35.19.01.35 for Punjabi Radio Dallas, 020-35.19.04.55 for Punjabi Radio USA, or 020-35.19.01.25 for Canadian-based CIAO-AM 530 from any mobile phone.


“Punjabi Diaspora in the UK will now have an easy way to listen to their favorite Punjabi programming on-the-go on any mobile device,” says Jennifer Friesen, AudioNow’s Director of Public Affairs. “Broadcasters who want to cross borders typically face enormous challenges and AudioNow fulfills a real need for low-cost expansion and outreach. This launch illustrates once more our commitment to expanding unique broadcasting services around the globe.”

Radio Chardi Kala serves the second largest Punjabi population in the USA. They cast a unique blend of Gurbani, Punjabi and Hindi songs, news, event coverage and talk shows addressing local to international levels issues. The mission of Radio Chardi Kala is to provide entertainment, knowledge and cultural ties to the Punjabi Diaspora of all ages here and worldwide.

Punjabi Radio Dallas, Texas is dedicated to Punjab Diaspora living in United State of America and worldwide who yearn to connect to their roots of Punjab culture and heritage.

Punjabi Radio USA, headquartered in San Jose, California, broadcasts from 11 stations in San Jose, Livermore, Berkeley, Sacramento, Yuba City, Fresno, Stockton, Tracy, Modesto, Bakersfield and Reno, an area home to more than 400,000 Punjabis. 

CIAO-AM 530 (Brampton/Toronto, Canada) provides quality programming to hundreds of thousands of new Canadians in a variety of languages. Music, talk, news and sports whether local or international are blended together and delivered with a unique Canadian perspective. Whether something happens around the corner or around the world, CIAO’s experienced on-air personnel keep each of their respective communities apprised.

AudioNowTM is the leading provider of mobile phone broadcast radio distribution in the country. It uses proprietary, “HD” voice design and patent-pending technology that allows any fixed or mobile phone to access live audio programming without any downloads across all mobile platforms. Visit www.audionow.com to learn more and register.

Contact Information: 

At AudioNow:
Jennifer Friesen 
Director of Public Affairs
Jennifer.Friesen@AudioNow.com 

 (January 30, 2012, Washington D.C.) Four Canadian and US-based Punjabi stations have joined forces with AudioNow® to provide mobile access to their station’s programming in the United Kingdom following a successful launch in North America. Service in the UK is available by calling 020-35.19.02.15 for Radio Chardi Kala, 020-35.19.01.35 for Punjabi Radio Dallas, 020-35.19.04.55 for Punjabi Radio USA, or 020-35.19.01.25 for Canadian-based CIAO-AM 530 from any mobile phone.


“Punjabi Diaspora in the UK will now have an easy way to listen to their favorite Punjabi programming on-the-go on any mobile device,” says Jennifer Friesen, AudioNow’s Director of Public Affairs. “Broadcasters who want to cross borders typically face enormous challenges and AudioNow fulfills a real need for low-cost expansion and outreach. This launch illustrates once more our commitment to expanding unique broadcasting services around the globe.”

Radio Chardi Kala serves the second largest Punjabi population in the USA. They cast a unique blend of Gurbani, Punjabi and Hindi songs, news, event coverage and talk shows addressing local to international levels issues. The mission of Radio Chardi Kala is to provide entertainment, knowledge and cultural ties to the Punjabi Diaspora of all ages here and worldwide.

Punjabi Radio Dallas, Texas is dedicated to Punjab Diaspora living in United State of America and worldwide who yearn to connect to their roots of Punjab culture and heritage.

Punjabi Radio USA, headquartered in San Jose, California, broadcasts from 11 stations in San Jose, Livermore, Berkeley, Sacramento, Yuba City, Fresno, Stockton, Tracy, Modesto, Bakersfield and Reno, an area home to more than 400,000 Punjabis. 

CIAO-AM 530 (Brampton/Toronto, Canada) provides quality programming to hundreds of thousands of new Canadians in a variety of languages. Music, talk, news and sports whether local or international are blended together and delivered with a unique Canadian perspective. Whether something happens around the corner or around the world, CIAO’s experienced on-air personnel keep each of their respective communities apprised.

AudioNowTM is the leading provider of mobile phone broadcast radio distribution in the country. It uses proprietary, “HD” voice design and patent-pending technology that allows any fixed or mobile phone to access live audio programming without any downloads across all mobile platforms. Visit www.audionow.com to learn more and register.

Contact Information: 

At AudioNow:
Jennifer Friesen 
Director of Public Affairs
Jennifer.Friesen@AudioNow.com 

 (January 30, 2012, Washington D.C.) Four Canadian and US-based Punjabi stations have joined forces with AudioNow® to provide mobile access to their station’s programming in the United Kingdom following a successful launch in North America. Service in the UK is available by calling 020-35.19.02.15 for Radio Chardi Kala, 020-35.19.01.35 for Punjabi Radio Dallas, 020-35.19.04.55 for Punjabi Radio USA, or 020-35.19.01.25 for Canadian-based CIAO-AM 530 from any mobile phone.


“Punjabi Diaspora in the UK will now have an easy way to listen to their favorite Punjabi programming on-the-go on any mobile device,” says Jennifer Friesen, AudioNow’s Director of Public Affairs. “Broadcasters who want to cross borders typically face enormous challenges and AudioNow fulfills a real need for low-cost expansion and outreach. This launch illustrates once more our commitment to expanding unique broadcasting services around the globe.”

Radio Chardi Kala serves the second largest Punjabi population in the USA. They cast a unique blend of Gurbani, Punjabi and Hindi songs, news, event coverage and talk shows addressing local to international levels issues. The mission of Radio Chardi Kala is to provide entertainment, knowledge and cultural ties to the Punjabi Diaspora of all ages here and worldwide.

Punjabi Radio Dallas, Texas is dedicated to Punjab Diaspora living in United State of America and worldwide who yearn to connect to their roots of Punjab culture and heritage.

Punjabi Radio USA, headquartered in San Jose, California, broadcasts from 11 stations in San Jose, Livermore, Berkeley, Sacramento, Yuba City, Fresno, Stockton, Tracy, Modesto, Bakersfield and Reno, an area home to more than 400,000 Punjabis. 

CIAO-AM 530 (Brampton/Toronto, Canada) provides quality programming to hundreds of thousands of new Canadians in a variety of languages. Music, talk, news and sports whether local or international are blended together and delivered with a unique Canadian perspective. Whether something happens around the corner or around the world, CIAO’s experienced on-air personnel keep each of their respective communities apprised.

AudioNowTM is the leading provider of mobile phone broadcast radio distribution in the country. It uses proprietary, “HD” voice design and patent-pending technology that allows any fixed or mobile phone to access live audio programming without any downloads across all mobile platforms. Visit www.audionow.com to learn more and register.

Contact Information: 

At AudioNow:
Jennifer Friesen 
Director of Public Affairs
Jennifer.Friesen@AudioNow.com