Sing Tao Chinese Radio

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Sing Tao Chinese Radio
星島中文電台
Type Private
Industry Radio
FoundedApril 8, 1996
Headquarters,
USA
Area served
San Francisco Bay Area
Parent Sing Tao News Corporation
Website chineseradio.com

Sing Tao Chinese Radio is the radio division of the Sing Tao News Corporation in the San Francisco Bay Area. It currently leases time from KVTO (1400 AM) and KSQQ (96.1 FM).

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History

Sing Tao Chinese Radio began broadcasting in Cantonese on KEST (1450 AM) on April 8, 1996, and on KVTO on June 2, 1997. As of 2016, KVTO carries Sing Tao's programs on weekdays from 7 am to 2 pm and from 4 pm to 7 pm, and 12 noon to 2pm Saturday and Sunday.

Mandarin broadcasts began on March 3, 1997. As of 2016, KSQQ carries Sing Tao's programs on weekdays from 7 am to 1 pm to the Mandarin-speaking population which is concentrated in the South Bay area.

Singtao Chinese Radio began to cease Cantonese broadcasts from KEST 1450 AM in July 2005 and it currently has only one Cantonese broadcasting station on KVTO 1400 AM.

Location

Broadcast studios are located in the Sing Tao Daily newspaper building in South San Francisco.

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