I-Radio

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I-Radio is a radio station in Jakarta, Indonesia. I-Radio only plays Indonesian pop songs, unlike rivals like and that mix with dangdut music or Gen FM who plays a few Western songs.^[1][2]

Its headquarters are at Sarinah Tower Lt 8, Jl. MH. Thamrin 11 Central Jakarta.

History[]

The MRA Group, at that time had owned Hard Rock FM, was expanding their radio network. In 2000, MRA created I-Radio and (now Trax FM) by acquisitions. I-Radio broadcast for the first time in 3 April 2000, while MTV On Sky was on test broadcast until 1 July 2000.

At the time of creation, I-Radio competed with Terminal Musik Indonesia (TMI) 105.8 FM (frequency used by Most Radio and station become 103.4 DFM) in the market. TMI studio was destroyed in 1998 Riot. I-Radio revived this format by playing only Indonesian pop songs.

Programming[]

• Masih Pagi-Pagi
• Kirim Salam
• Masih Sore-Sore
• 10 Lagu Keren I-Radio
• Sorelam (provincial stations using WITA time standard, due to Jakarta relay everyday 2pm-4pm WIB)
• Senandung Cinta (weekend)
• I-Rock (Sunday)
• I-Fakta (news)

Network[]

I-Radio has 5 provincial stations, makes it the most nationwide MRA radio brand.

• 89.6 FM I-Radio Jakarta (PM2FGE)
• 105.1 FM I-Radio Bandung (PM3FXU)
• 88.7 FM I-Radio Yogyakarta (PM5FIY)
• 98.3 FM I-Radio Medan (PM3FBN)
• 96.0 FM I-Radio Makassar (PM8FOB)
• 90.1 FM I-Radio Banjarmasin(unknown callsign)

Slogan[]

100 Persen Musik Indonesia (2000-)
Barometer Musik Indonesia (2000-2012)
Juaranya Musik Indonesia (2012-2014)
Indonesia Keren Banget (2014-2017)

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