Taqramiut Nipingat is a Canadian radio network,[1] which broadcasts community radio programming in Inuktitut to 14 communities in the Nunavik region of Quebec.[2] The service, whose name means "Voice of the People", began as an individual community radio program serving the region in the early 1970s before being incorporated as a full standalone radio network in 1975.[3]

Taqramiut Nipingat
Typecommunity radio
Country
AvailabilityNunavik
OwnerTaqramiut Nipingat Inc.
Official website
Official website

The network operates from offices in Montreal and Salluit, with smaller production offices in Kuujjuaq and Puvirnituq.[4]

The company has also produced selected Inuit-language television drama programs,[5] for broadcast on CBC North[6] and APTN.[7]

Transmitters

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Rebroadcasters of Taqramiut Nipingat (Single-frequency network)
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNet
Akulivik VF2445 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Aupaluk VF2434 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Inukjuak VF2441 94.1 6 watts LP Query
Ivujivik VF2447 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Kangiqsualujjuaq VF2443 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Kangiqsujuaq VF2436 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Kangirsuk VF2437 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Kuujjuaq VF2439 94.1 21 watts LP Query
Kuujjuarapik VF2438 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Puvirnituq VF2442 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Quaqtaq VF2435 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Salluit VF2446 94.1 19 watts LP Query
Tasiujaq VF2444 94.1 23 watts LP Query
Umiujaq VF2440 94.1 25 watts LP Query

References

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  1. ^ "New president for Taqramiut Nipingat Inc.". Nunatsiaq News, November 22, 2002.
  2. ^ "Inuit broadcaster wants budget cuts rescinded". Montreal Gazette, March 15, 1990.
  3. ^ "From Dorval to far Kangiqsualujjuaq Inuit network covers a lot of ground". Montreal Gazette, November 30, 1989.
  4. ^ "West Island hub of activity for Inuit students, companies, patients". Montreal Gazette, March 11, 1993.
  5. ^ "Council aids native TV". The Globe and Mail, October 20, 1983.
  6. ^ "CBC offers Inuit a chance for more native TV shows". Ottawa Citizen, July 14, 1986.
  7. ^ "North channels its resources: Native groups ready to launch TV network next week". The Globe and Mail, January 18, 1992.
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