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

in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

– in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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[]

FMFrequency 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[]

FMFrequency 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][]

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[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Get Apps | Prasar Bharati" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Sri Lankan FM Radio Frequency Complete List 2021". 10 March 2021.
  3. ^ Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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