User:Connect FM 91.5 Canada

Connect FM 91.5 is a commercial radio station in Canada, broadcasting to Metro Vancouver’s ethnically diverse communities. Owned by Akash Broadcasting, it is a radio frequency which engages South-Asians, not only as an ethnic community, but as a critical part of the greater Canadian fabric with its diverse content.

History
The station was launched on January 2nd, 2020 with a mandate to strengthen the social fabric of the community by providing its listeners with relevant and engaging content.

Philosophy
Connect FM has a directive to foster a sense of belonging in their listeners with their culture by bringing them pertinent content that stands apart from other radio channels with its special emphasis on local issues, news, entertainment and more. The tagline ‘Asli Radio’ epitomizes this directive.

Programming
During the week, Connect 91.5 FM reaches out to the South Asian communities, drawing them in with local news and talk programming during the morning and late afternoon shows, music and entertainment made to measure during the mid-afternoon and at night, and top-of-the-hour news bulletins from 7 am to 8 pm.

Ek Noor – 6:00 Am to 7:00 Am
 * A spiritual morning show.

Sver Wala Show – 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
 * A Punjabi morning talk show featuring news and current events of the day.

Punjabi Akhada – 10:00 AM to 12 Noon
 * A Punjabi music show featuring old-school artists and songs.

Gaane Suhaane – 12 noon to 1:00 PM
 * A Hindi music show featuring old-school Bollywood songs.

Dopeher Wala Show – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Punjabi Chartbusters – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
 * An afternoon talk show about socially and culturally relevant topics. Primary language – Punjabi.
 * A music show featuring the latest Punjabi music.

Bollywood Chartbusters – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 * A music show featuring the latest Bollywood music.

The Evening Round Up – 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
 * An evening talk show featuring the day’s news, current affairs and daily happenings.

The Mix Tape– 9:00 PM to 12 Midnight
 * A music show.

During the weekend, Connect FM engages other South Asian communities, adding programming in more languages.

Music Masti
 * A Bollywood music show with emphasis on music from 2000 till present.

Har Lamha Har Pal
 * An evening music show about ghazals.

Mera Paigham Pakistan – Saturday – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
 * An Urdu show bringing the latest from the Pakistani Community in B.C while keeping a tab on what is happening in Pakistan.

Jad Mil Ke Baithange - Saturday & Sunday - 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
 * A Punjabi talk show focusing on Punjabi heritage, especially in the Punjabi diaspora.

Locations Served
Connect FM 91.5 is currently broadcasting to Metro Vancouver’s ethnically diverse communities living in Surrey and the seven neighboring municipalities of Burnaby, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, New Westminster, and Richmond. However, their world-wide broadcast happens through their app and website.