List of Tamil-language radio stations
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Radio stations that broadcast in the Tamil language are found primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Canada as well as other parts of the world containing a significant Tamil diaspora population.
Africa[]
(உங்கள் தமிழ் வானொலி – South Africa's Tamil radio station)
Lotus FM (Lotus FM – South Africa's Indian radio station – Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati)
Australia[]
- (ATBC)
- (அஸ்திரேலிய அரசாங்க வானொலி நிலையம்)
Canada[]
– ஏ9வானொலி தமிழ் – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(கனடிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்)
– CMR Tamil FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
– CJVF-FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
(தாளம் தமிழ் வானொலி)
(தமிழ் வானொலி)
(கனேடிய தமிழ் வானொலி)
– Kalasam Tamil free online radio
(வணக்கம் கால்கரி) – Calgary Tamil Radio Program
, Internet radio station, Brampton.
- (தமிழ்க்குரல் வானொலி) Online Tamil Radio
China[]
சீன வானொலி
France[]
- (தமிழ்ஒலி வானொலி) – from Tamil Television Network, France
- (TAMIL-HIP-HOP-RADIO) from , France
India[]
All India radio services in Tamil Nadu[]
FM – Frequency Modulation services:
| Sl.No | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | 101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow), 102.3 MHz (AIR FM Gold), 100.5 MHz () |
| 2 | Coimbatore | 103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 3 | Dharmapuri | 102.5 MHz |
| 4 | Karaikal | 100.3 MHz |
| 5 | Kodaikanal (since 1 July 2000) | 100.5 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 6 | Madurai | 103.3 MHz |
| 7 | Nagercoil | 101 MHz |
| 8 | Ooty | 101.8 MHz |
| 9 | Rameswaram | 100.1 MHz |
| 10 | Thanjavur | 101.2 MHz |
| 11 | Tiruchirapalli | 102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 12 | Tirunelveli | 102.6 MHz & 100.1 MHz |
| 13 | Tirupattur (Vellore) | 100.1 MHz |
| 14 | Yercaud (Salem) | 103.7 MHz |
| 15 | Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) | 100.1 MHz |
Medium Wave service: (table sorted in the order of oldest radio station first)
| Sl.No. | Station | Frequency(KHz.) | Meters | Broadcasting since | Transmitted Power |
| 1 | Chennai 'A' | 720 | 416.7 | 16 June 1938 | 200 KW |
| 2 | Tiruchirapalli 'A' | 936 | 320.5 | 16 May 1939 | 100 KW |
| 3 | Tirunelveli | 1197 | 250.6 | 1 December 1963 | 20 KW |
| 4 | Puducherry | 1215 | 246.9 | 23 September 1967 | 20 KW |
| 5 | Madurai | 1269 | 236.4 | 6 June 1987 | 20 KW |
| 6 | Ooty | 1602 | 187.2 | 7 May 1994 | 1 KW |
| 7 | Thoothukudi ESD | 1053 | 284.9 | 31 May 1994 | 200 KW |
| 8 | Chennai 'B' | 1017 | 295.9 | 14 October 1994 | 20 KW |
| 9 | Coimbatore | 999 | 300.3 | 15 August 2000 | 20 KW |
| 10 | Chennai 'C' (Vividh Bharti) | 783 | 383.1 | 20 KW |
Shortwave service:
| Sl.No. | Station | Frequency(KHz.) | Metres | Timings |
| 1 | Chennai | 4920 | 60.98 | 05.45 a.m. to 08.15 a.m. |
| 7270, 7380 | 40.65 | 08.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. & 11.40 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. | ||
| 4920 | 60.98 | 05.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. |
Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM service[]
Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the testing stage.[1]
Chennai 'A' 730 kHz
Chennai Vividh Bharti 793 kHz
Chennai 'B' 1027 kHz
Tirunelveli 1207 kHz
Tiruchirapalli 946 kHz
Bengaluru 522 kHz (To cover Erode, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri, Vellore, Salem)
News on AIR service by All India Radio[]
The latest regional news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format.
The latest national news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format
The latest regional and national news are also in text format. This website is updated twice every day.
Private broadcasters[]
- Suryan FM (93.5) (Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli,Thoothukudi & Pudhucherry (Salem & Vellore-93.9), (Erode-91.9) As (Red FM) in other states Owned By (Sun TV Network Ltd India.)
- Hello FM (106.4 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi & Puducherry), (Salem & Vellore- 91.5 & Erode – 92.7)Owned By Malar publications India.
- Radio Mirchi (98.3 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai) (Tirunelveli & Trichy-95 ) Owned By Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL)
- Radio City (91.1 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai) Owned By Music Broadcast Private Limited India.
- Fever 104(91.9 FM) (Chennai) Owned By HT Media Ltd.
- Big FM (92.7 FM) (Chennai, Puducherry) Owned By Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd India.
- Radio One (94.3 FM) (Hindi) (Chennai) Owned By Next MediaWorks India. and BBC Worldwide
- Chennai Live (104.1 FM, 104.8 FM) (Chennai)
- (ONLINE RADIO) (Tamilnadu, India, World), Owned By ASR DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA.
- ASR DIGITAL RADIO ( Fm ) Tamil Online Radio ( www.radio.asrdmm.com)
- AGN CRS (91.2 FM) (AGN.Mat.Hr.Sec.School.Konganapuram)
- Anbu Fm Tamil Online Radio ( www.anbufm.com)
- (89.3 FM) Tamil Nadu (coming soon)
- MJOY FM
Puducherry (Union Territory of India)[]
All India Radio services in Puducherry[]
FM – Frequency Modulation services:
| Sl.No | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puducherry | 102.8 |
Medium Wave service:
| Sl.No. | Station | Frequency (MHz.) | Meters |
| 1 | Puducherry (Since 23 Sep 1967) | 1215 | 246.9 |
Pakistan[]
Malaysia[]
- Minnal FM
- THR Raaga (formerly TIME Highway Radio)
Mauritius[]
Singapore[]
- Oli 96.8FM (Mediacorp formerly known as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Radio 4 1980–1994)
Sri Lanka [2][]
- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (இலங்கை ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), previously Radio Ceylon, Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation.
- FM99
- Shakthi FM
- Sooriyan FM
- Varnam FM
- FM
- IMAI FM
| Radio Station | Frequency[3] | Primary Language | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRI SRI LANKA | 97.90 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil, English and Chinese | Active |
| FM Frey | Colombo 104.4 MHz | Tamil | Testing |
| Shakthi FM | 103.9 MHz, 104.1 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC – Tamil National Service | 102.1 MHz, 102.3 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC – Tamil Commercial Service (Thendral) | 104.7 MHz, 104.9 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC – Vidula Children's Service | 107.3 MHz, 107.5 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil and English | Active |
| SLBC – Kothmale FM | 97.6 MHz, | Sinhala, Tamil | Active |
| Sooriyan FM | 103.4 MHz, 103.6 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Vasantham FM | 102.6 MHz, 102.8 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Varnam FM | 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| IMAI FM | 101.7MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Islandwide 100.5 FM | Tamil | Active |
Switzerland[]
- Sivan Kovil's – (சிவன் கோவிலின்-பக்தி மலர்கள் வானொலி)
UK[]
- (தமிழோசை – பிபிசி உலக சேவை) in London
Vatican City[]
Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி
United States[]
- – Exclusive 24/7 Tamil Radio.
Global[]
- , Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai).
- (TWR), from Germany.
- (live from Germany), European Tamils union E.V
- (live from Chennai), Alai Network
- (Dish Asia Network) – from Sri Lanka
- (Tamil Broadcasting Corporation) – pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by Karuna paramilitary group from London
- – pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by EPDP paramilitary group from Sri Lanka
- – the first Tamil Youth online radio
- Listen to Tamil language radio online free
- , Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai).
- , Listen to Theophony Tamil Isai online, live streaming From Karnataka (Bangalore).
- , Listen to Vadivelu comedy audios
- Tamil Radio Station with only Tamil Songs
Online Tamil Radio Stations[]
- Online broadcast of All India Radio Tamil
- Dedicated Online Tamil Radio Channel by Radio City
- Tamil Songs and special programs are played
- Online Tamil Radio Station for 24hrs hit tamil songs
- Tamil Radio Station with only Tamil Songs & no Ads
- Tamil Radio Station with only Tamil Songs
See also[]
- Tamil Language Media
- List of Sri Lankan broadcasters
References[]
- ^ "Get Apps | Prasar Bharati" (PDF).
- ^ "Sri Lankan FM Radio Frequency Complete List 2021". 10 March 2021.
- ^ Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- Lists of radio stations by language
- Lists of radio stations in India