AKTINA FM
TypeNonprofit organization and commercial-free
FoundedMay 3 1993
Area served
Global
Key people
Elena Maroulleti , Founder
Websiteaktinafm.com

AKTINA FM is the first Greek American bilingual Radio Station. The station is broadcasting a wide variety of programs focusing on the history, culture and music of Greece and Cyprus, including news, special reports and Greek sports. It is non-profit and commercial-free Internet Radio Station owned and operated by AKTINA Productions, Inc., a New York-based non-profit organization.[1][2][3]

AKTINA FM is the first and only Greek American Radio to be honored by the City of New York with Street co-naming “AKTINA FM Way” in recognition of its contributions in promoting Greek and Cypriot culture in America.[4][5][6]

History

AKTINA FM, the only Greek American Radio Station streaming online in a bilingual format, and the second online Radio Station to emerge in the world, was founded on May 3, 1993 in New York City by Elena Maroulleti, an independent journalist/reporter who is also the Executive Producer and Host.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

AKTINA FM was first launched on New York's public station WNYE 91.5FM on May 3, 1993 and soon after online. In late 2016 AKTINA FM became a fully fletched 24/7 Online Radio Station streaming nationwide in the US and worldwide.[2][4][5][1] [14][15]


AKTINA FM Way.

AKTINA FM is the first and only Greek-American Radio in the U.S. to have a street named after it. On July 29, 2018, a Bill, initiated by NYC Council Member Costa Constantinides (D) was passed in the New York City Council enacting Local Law 2018/139 to co-name the intersection of 27th Street and 23rd Avenue in Astoria, in the Borough of Queens, New York where the Radio Station was founded to "AKTINA FM Way." The official co-naming ceremony took place on October 26, 2018.[16][17][5] [18]

Dignitaries at Aktina FM Way Street sign unveiling.

AKTINA FM streams 24/7 across 13 websites which carry its name-brand, all owned and operated by AKTINA Productions, Inc., and also on TuneIn.[1][2][19][20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tales Of Internet Radio Station". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. 1 2 3 "AKTINA FM Enters New Era as an Exclusively Online Broadcasting Station". greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  3. ↑ "AKTINA, Greek Music Journey 2018 Huge Success". greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2018-11-09.
  4. 1 2 "AKTINA FM Radio Has Its Own Street In Astoria, NYC". greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  5. 1 2 3 "New York To Honor Greek Radio 'Aktina FM' By Naming A Street". greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2018-10-14.
  6. ↑ "Twenty boro streets will be co-named". Queen Chronicle. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  7. ↑ "Dedicated Generation Of Global Women Change-Makers". tribuneonlineng.com. Retrieved 2018-11-17.
  8. ↑ "Panpaphian Association Of America On The Occasion Of Its Dinner Dance". govinfo.gov. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
  9. ↑ "EDUCATION; Levy Seeking New Life for Board's Broadcasters". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2001-01-31.
  10. ↑ "DJ Sessions: From Greece Via New York City". wnyc.org. Retrieved 2017-01-19.
  11. ↑ "A Special Program Dedicated to the City of Famagusta Cyprus". greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  12. ↑ "Interview by Aktina FM with our own Demetrios Comodromos". cyprususchamber.com. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  13. ↑ "Historical Career Impacts Of The Founder Of The Second online Internet Radio Station in the world". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  14. ↑ "New York City Council, legislation history details. A Local Law in relation to the naming of 95 thoroughfares and public places". legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  15. ↑ "Registar, Council, NYC Government/Legislation Detail. A Local Law in relation to the naming of 95 thoroughfares and public places. AKTINA FM Way referenced in local law 2018/139". legistar.council.nyc.gov. Retrieved 2018-06-28.
  16. ↑ "AKTINA's Greek Music Journey 2018 with Babis Tsertos a Huge Success". neomagazine.com/. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
  17. ↑ "Aktina FM Way". fcaousa.org. Retrieved 2018-10-26.
  18. ↑ "New York City Council Honours US Cypriot Honours US Cypriot AKTINA FM on 25th Anniversary". parikiaki.com. Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  19. ↑ "Aktina Fm Presents lavrentis Machairitsas In Concert". neomagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  20. ↑ "Interview by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis to Aktina TV". cyprusun.org. Retrieved 2004-05-30.
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