Prambors FM
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| Country | |
|---|---|
Broadcast area | Jabodetabek, Karawang, Purwakarta, West Bandung Regency, eastern part of Serang Regency, North part of Sukabumi Regency (see below) |
| Headquarters | Jl. RS. Fatmawati Raya No.7, Cilandak, South Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Indonesian, English |
| Format | CHR/Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Masima Radio Network (MRN) |
| History | |
| Launch date | 18 March 1971 |
Former names | FMANIA |
| Coverage | |
| Stations | see below |
| Affiliates | Delta FM, , , Rase FM |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Prambors FM (formerly known as Prambors Rasisonia and 102,3 FMANIA) is a commercial radio network based in Jakarta, Indonesia. Launched on March 18, 1971 in Jakarta, the purpose of station was to play pop music with their target audience being teenagers and young adults. Prambors is known as a teen icon in Indonesia throughout the 80's and 90's. It is owned and operated by Masima Radio Network (formerly Masima Contents + Channels). Prambors FM plays around 99% Western Top 40 music and 1% Indonesian Top 40 music.
History[]
The station was founded by Imran Amir, Mursid Rustam, Malik Sjafei, Bambang Wahyudi, and Tri Tunggal. During the late 1960s, Prambors is the nickname one of the gangs from Menteng, in downtown Jakarta. Prambors is an abbreviation of Prambanan, Mendut, Borobudur, dan sekitarnya (Prambanan, Mendut, Borobudur and the surroundings), the name of several streets in Menteng, Central Jakarta. Starting from being amateur station, Prambors changed its name commercially due to government laws, with the name PT Radio Prambors. The radio network was launched in 1970 and incorporated in 1971 as Prambors Rasisonia — Rasisonia itself stands for Radio Siaran Sosial Niaga (Social Commercial Broadcast Radio).
Program[]
Prambors has had many creative programs throughout the years. Prambors started the careers of singers such as Chrisye because of their LCLR (Lomba Cipta Lagu Remaja) in 1977. In the 1980s, the Catatan Si Boy drama series was the Jakarta's favorite radio program. Due its success on the radio, CSB made the series in to a box office movie. Beside on-air programs, Prambors has off-air programs such as Prambors Nite and Tenda Mangkal -which are a crowd favorite.
Announcers[]
Prambors' radio DJs, or known as Wadyabala Prambors, has always been a young adult. It helps keep Prambors fresh, splashy and suited to young lifestyle. In the 1970s, Warkop Prambors was the radio's most successful announcer, and he became comedian and actor after his career at Prambors. In the 1980s, Prambors had , Sys NS, , , , and during 90s era the station had numerous well-known announcers such as , , , Daddo Parus, Fajar Indroharyo, Vena Annisa who had very successful careers after Prambors as television presenters, MCs, and music label executive.
Stations[]
Prambors broadcast in 9 cities in Indonesia:
| Frequency | Location | Coverage Area |
|---|---|---|
| 102.2 MHz | Jakarta | Jabodetabek , Karawang Regency, North part of Sukabumi Regency, West Bandung Regency, Purwakarta, eastern part of Serang Regency |
| 98.4 MHz | Bandung | Greater Bandung, Sumedang Regency, southern part of Subang Regency, Purwakarta Regency, Cianjur Regency, part of Garut Regency |
| 97.5 MHz | Medan | Mebidangro, , and the eastern part of Langkat |
| 95.8 MHz | Yogyakarta | Yogyakarta, western part of Klaten Regency, southern part of Magelang Regency, and the eastern part of Purworejo Regency (Central Java) |
| 102 MHz | Semarang | Semarang, Semarang Regency, Salatiga |
| 99.2 MHz | Solo | Surakarta, Sukoharjo Regency, Karanganyar, and the eastern part of Boyolali Regency |
| 89.3 MHz | Surabaya | Surabaya, Gresik Regency, Sidoarjo |
| 105.1 MHz | Makassar | Mamminasata, Maros Regency, and Takalar Regency |
| 103.6 MHz | Manado | Manado, Bitung, Tomohon, Minahasa Regency, North Minahasa Regency |
See also[]
External links[]
- Radio stations in Indonesia
- Radio stations in Jakarta
- Radio stations established in 1971