A NEW Turkish radio station has been launched in north London.
Broadcasting via the internet and the Turksat satellite, which reaches in excess of 100 million users across 33 countries, DEM Radio is aiming to become the ‘new voice of British Turkish speakers’.
Broadcasting 24 hours per day, the new station will provide a wide range of music and talk shows, and community programmes predominantly in Turkish.
DEM, which stands for Dynamic Entertainment Media, already operates DEM TV and DEM online.
The new radio station is currently undergoing test transmissions and is aiming to begin broadcasting on September 1.
The station’s managing director Bulent Alver said: “We live in Europe and while we don’t want to forget our heritage, our needs are different to those in Turkey and Cyprus.
“DEM Radio will tailor its programmes to cover the wide range of interests our listeners have, from the economy to social matters, and community programmes designed to help Turkish speakers integrate with their local society.
“All topped with an excellent range of music, from classical Turkish, to pop and folk music.”
* Listeners can tune in to the radio station via Turksat channel 11996 V 26000, or at demradyo.com
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