Radio in Trinidad and Tobago

The radio programming in Trinidad and Tobago caters to a diverse ethnic demographic. The genesis of radio broadcasting in Trinidad and Tobago began in 1925 with British Rediffiusion via a wired relay network. During World War II, the US Armed Forces Radio Service network – WVDI began broadcasting in May 1943 from Fort Reid, Chaguaramas.[1] At that time, WVDI mainly serviced the armed forces throughout the Caribbean.

British Rediffusion now Rediffusion (Trinidad) Limited created the Trinidad Broadcasting Company in 1946 which launched Radio Trinidad 730 AM in 1947. On October 13, 1957, Radio Guardian 610 AM was launched with the state acquiring the station and renaming it the National Broadcasting Service or NBS 610 Action Radio on November 1, 1969. NBS went on to launch Radio 100 FM on October 6, 1972, being the first station to broadcast on the FM signal. On March 14, 1976, the Trinidad Broadcasting Company launched 95.1 FM, the first privately owned FM station. On January 1, 1991, Radio 105.1 FM became the first station to broadcast local and Caribbean content. In 1992, Radio 97.1 FM became the first station to broadcast pure Adult Contemporary. On July 5, 1993, Radio 103.1 FM became the first station to broadcast the East-Indian format.[2] On December 16, 1993, Radio 96.1FM became the first station to broadcast the Urban Caribbean, R&B and Hip-Hop format. In 1997, Radio 102.1 FM became the first station to broadcast the "Talk Radio" format.

The stations below cover both the AM and FM broadcast bands. Where possible, nicknames of stations have been given alongside the frequencies.

AM stations

The last AM Station, Radio Trinidad 730AM, ceased broadcasting on April 5, 2015 and rebranded as Sky 99.5 on the FM band.

FM Stations
Callsign Frequency URL Stream City/Town, Island Network affiliation/Owner Format Transmitter Location
Pulse 89.5 FM Online Audio Signal Hill, Tobago Trico Industries Ltd Variety Scarborough, Tobago
WACK Radio 90.1 Online Audio
Video		 San Fernando, Trinidad KMP Music Group Ltd. Calypso, Soca, Pop San Fernando Hill.
Radio 90.5 90.5 Online Audio Valsayn, Trinidad CL Communications Group Local Indian music, Bollywood Cumberland Hill
Talk City 91.1 91.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad TTT Limited Talk Cumberland Hill
Mad FM 91.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Caribbean Broadcasting Consultants Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Urban & Variety. Port of Spain, Trinidad
The Street 91.9 FM 91.9 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad TriniBashment Ltd. Soca Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago
Taj 92.3 92.3 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Side Walk Radio Local Indian and Bollywood Curepe, Trinidad and Tobago
Radio Tambrin 92.7 Online Audio Scarborough, Tobago Kaisoca Productions Ltd. Talk Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago
Hott 93 93.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad One Caribbean Media (OCM) Pop, Rock, R&B & Variety Cumberland Hills, Monserrat Hills
Boom Champions 94.1 94.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Gillette Group Urban Morne Leotaud
Star 947 94.7 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Pop, Rock, R&B & Variety Cumberland Hill
951 Remix 95.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad The TBC Radio Network Pop, Rock, R&B & Variety Cumberland Hill
I95.5FM 95.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad One Caribbean Media (OCM) News/Talk Cumberland Hills, Monserrat Hills
WEFM 96.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Dancehall, Reggae, Soca, Urban Cumberland Hills
Red 96.7 FM 96.7 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad One Caribbean Media (OCM) Urban Monserrat Hill
Music Radio 97 97.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Telemedia Limited (CL Communications) Easy Listening Cumberland Hill
U97.5 Hot Like Pepper 97.5 Online Audio Couva, Trinidad Upward Trend Entertainment Ltd. Asian music/Mix Music North Post, Diego Martin
ISAAC 98.1 [The Promise] 98.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Family Focus Broadcasting Network Gospel North Post, Diego Martin
BBC World Service 98.7 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad British Broadcasting Corporation World News Cumberland Hill
Next FM 99.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad TTT Limited Soca Cumberland Hill
Sky 99.5 99.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad The TBC Radio Network Religious Cumberland Hill, San Fernando Hill
Sweet FM 100.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad TTT Limited Soca , Adult Urban [R&B] Cumberland Hill
Slam 100.5 100.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad The TBC Radio Network Reggae, Soca, Urban Cumberland Hills
Lime 101.7 FM 101.7 Online Audio San Fernando, Trinidad Lime Communications Limited Indian/Bollywood/Pop/Mix Music San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Power 102.1fm 102.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Radio Vision Network - Gillette Group Talk - Local Cumberland Hill
Radio Jaagriti 102.7 FM 102.7 Online Audio Tunapuna, Trinidad Central Broadcasting Services Ltd. Hindu religious programming Monserrat Hill
103FM 103.1 Online Audio Barataria, Trinidad Winfield Aleong Broadcasting Company Ltd. Local Indian/Bollywood Monserrat Hill
Platinum Hits 103.5FM 103.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad AC Cumberland Hill
Heartbeat 104.1FM 104.1 Online Audio Valsayn, Trinidad United Cinemas Limited Adult Urban [R&B] Cumberland Hill
MORE FM 104.7 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad PBCT Limited Talk Long Mountain, North Post
Vibe CT 105.1 FM 105.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad The TBC Radio Network Sport/ Variety Cumberland Hills
The Parliament Channel 105.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Government of Trinidad and Tobago Talk Cumberland Hill
Sangeet 106.1 FM 106.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad The TBC Radio Network Local Indian/Bollywood/Variety Monserrat Hill
Aakash Vani 106.5FM 106.5 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad The TBC Radio Network Easy listening Indian/Bollywood classics/Hindu religious programming Cumberland Hill
Radio Toco 106.7 Online Audio Toco, Trinidad Toco Foundation Community News Toco, Trinidad and Tobago
W 107.1 FM [The Word] 107.1 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad One Caribbean Media (OCM) Christian Morne Chaleur
107.7 FM Music for Life 107.7 Online Audio Port of Spain, Trinidad Trinidad and Tobago Radio Network Soul Monserrat Hill

HD Radio Stations

Defunct
  • Radio Trinidad - Inspirational Radio 730 AM (Golden Network)
  • Voice of Rediffusion (Silver Network)
  • Radio 610AM (Radio Guardian)
  • Love 94.1FM Heart And Soul (Gospel Station)
  • 98.9 YES FM (Formerly Radi-YO)
  • Heritage Radio 101.7FM
  • WMJX Radio 100.5FM Smooth Jazz
  • Ebony Radio 104.1FM [3]
  • Radio Prime 106.1FM
  • WIN Radio 101.1FM

References
  1. Deacon, Gary (2015-05-27). "Vintage QSLs from the Golden Days of Radio : TRINIDAD WVDI Chaguaramus - 1958". Vintage QSLs from the Golden Days of Radio. Retrieved 2019-08-12.
  2. Webmaster. "Company Overview | 103FM: First, Finest, Forever". Retrieved 2019-08-12.
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