2000FM (Sydney)
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| Broadcast area | Sydney |
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| Frequency | 98.5 mHz FM |
| First air date | 1994 |
| Format | Multilingual programming |
| Class | Community radio |
| Callsign meaning |
2 = New South Wales with OOO to look like the number 2000 |
| Owner | Multicultural Community Radio Association Ltd |
| Website | Official website |
2000FM (callsign 2OOO) is a multilingual community radio station broadcasting to Sydney in languages other than English from studios in the suburb of Burwood. It is a volunteer run organisation and is funded through listener support, grants and limited commercial sponsorship.[1]
The mission of 2000FM is to provide a service through dedication to enrich the cohesion of our cultural diversity via tolerance, understanding and respect for each other.[2]
History
2000FM was established in 1992. It was granted a licence by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and commenced broadcasting in 1994.
Programming
As of 2008, the station broadcasts in the following languages:
2000FM also features other community access broadcasts including specific youth programs [3] in some of the languages above, a weekly fashion and design show and Feathered Friends a program for bird fanciers.[4][5]
See also
References
- ↑ Louis White (2 November 2007). "The Power of Old Media". B&T. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ↑ "The phenomenon known as 2000FM". 2000FM. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ↑ Tonci Prusac (21 September 2006). "CRO2000 14 years and still going strong". Croatian Herald. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ↑ "2000FM Program Guide". 2000FM. 2008. Archived from the original on 19 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
- ↑ "Assyrian program transcript" (PDF). ACL. 7 April 2008. Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 31 July 2008.
External links
Coordinates: 33°52′43″S 151°06′10″E / 33.8787°S 151.1027°E