AKTINA FM

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

AKTINA FM, the first and only true bilingual Greek American Radio, delivers a wide variety of public service programs of culture, enlightenment and entertainment.[1][2][3]

AKTINA FM was honored by the City of New York with a Street co-naming - “AKTINA FM Way” -becoming the first and only Greek American Radio with a Street named after it. This honor was bestowed upon the radio on its 25th anniversary in recognition of its important contributions for New Yorkers and for the promotion of the Greek and Cypriot cultures in America.[4][5][6]

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

AKTINA FM Way.

AKTINA FM, was initially introduced by Ms. Maroulleti on New York’s public station, WNYE 91.5FM as the first Greek American bilingual radio and soon after online.[1][2][4][5] [13][14]

Dignitaries at Aktina FM Way Street sign unveiling.

In 2016, AKTINA FM expanded its presence on the Internet becoming a fully fletched Online Radio Station streaming 24 hours 7 days a week nationwide in the U.S.A and worldwide. It has over one million listeners in the Tri-State area of New York and over two million worldwide. AKTINA FM is owned and operated by the non-profit and tax-exempt Media and Arts Cultural Organization, AKTINA Productions, Inc.[1][2][15][16][17]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Tales Of Internet Radio Station". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "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. 4.0 4.1 "AKTINA FM Radio Has Its Own Street In Astoria, NYC". greekreporter.com. Retrieved 2018-11-11.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "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. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "Historical Career Impacts Of The Founder Of The Second online Internet Radio Station in the world". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
  16. "Aktina Fm Presents lavrentis Machairitsas In Concert". neomagazine.com. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
  17. "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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