- Chung Wah Chinese Broadcasting Company
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The Chung Wah Chinese Broadcasting Co. (CWCB) was established in 1968, CWCB is the oldest Chinese Language radio station in the New York City Metro Area. The radio station sends a subcarrier broadcast signal from the top of the Empire State Building and covers the NY, NJ metro area. This includes the five boroughs of New York City, upstate New York, Long Island, Portions of New Jersey and Connecticut.
CWCB has served the Chinese speaking community for over 39 years, In its mission to provide entertainment and news to the Chinese speaking community the station has become much more than just a passive voice. Over the years Chung Wah has played a critical role as the bridge between the local Chinese community and the mainstream society. This position has been extremely beneficial to Chinese population whether they have been here for years or for recent immigrants to the United States. The station has been a haven for those have not been able to fully integrate into American society and especially for recent immigrants who do not understand the English language.
Among the many program offerings are: English lessons, Chinese Opera, Canto Pop, locally and internationally produced variety shows, children's programming, local news, foreign news and even traffic and weather, all delivered in Cantonese, one of the native dialects of China and Hong Kong. Among the community service programs, Chung Wah offers, listener call-in question and answer segments for social services, health and government. Representatives from the Social Services Administration, Medicare, Medicaid, and members from the city council and State senate regularly appear as guests on the programs.
An established component of New York metro area’s continually growing Chinese populations and in partnership with corporate and small business sponsors, CWCB supports local and regional community organizations with non-profit activities and fund raising campaigns.
To receive this service, you will need a special receiver with a subcarrier decoding system, which the station gives information on where to get them.
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