Sinar (radio station)
City | Kuala Lumpur |
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Broadcast area | Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Malay |
Format | Adult contemporary radio |
Ownership | |
Owner | Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd, under Astro Radio |
Era, Gegar, GoXuan, Hitz, Lite, Melody, Mix, MY, Raaga and Zayan | |
History | |
First air date | 1 March 2004 |
Former names | Sinar FM (2004-17) |
Links | |
Website | sinar |
Sinar (formerly known as Sinar FM)[1] is a Malaysian Malay-language radio station operated by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd. The radio station began broadcasting on 1 March 2004. The radio station focused on mature listeners and plays classic music from both local and foreign artists, compared to its sister station, Era, Gegar and Zayan), which target younger and East Coast listeners, respectively. In 2015, as according to Nielsen RAM Survey Wave #1, Sinar maintained its position as Malaysia's second leading Malay-language station with over 3.7 million listeners.[2]
Radio announcers[]
The following people are or have been announcers on the radio station:[citation needed]
- Main announcers
- Jep Sepahtu
- Angah Raja Lawak
- Rahim R2
- Dina Nadzir
- Hefny Sahad
- Siti Elizad Sharifuddin
- Falyq Hikyle
- Weekend announcers
- Pink Azwan
- Hadamira
- Former announcers
- David Lau
- Suby
- Rina
- Kieran
- Najman pon pon pon
- Linda Onn (moved to Kool FM)
- Raja Azura
- Rostam
- Krill (Khairil Rashid)
- Shuib Sepahtu (moved to Hot FM)
- Feeya Iskandar (moved to Suria)
- Jamal Jamaluddin
- Salih Yaacob
- Adi Fashla
- Abby Fana
Frequency[]
Frequencies | Broadcast area | Transmitter site |
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96.7 MHz | Klang Valley | Gunung Ulu Kali |
97.1 MHz | Alor Setar, Kedah and Perlis | Gunung Jerai |
Penang | ||
96.9 MHz | Ipoh, Perak | Gunung Kledang |
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | Gunung Telapak Buruk | |
96.0 MHz | Malacca and North Johor | Gunung Ledang |
87.8 MHz | Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore | Gunung Pulai |
Batam, Indonesia | ||
100.9 MHz | Langkawi, Kedah | Gunung Raya |
Satun, Thailand | ||
96.4 MHz | Taiping, Perak | Bukit Larut |
97.2 MHz | Kuantan, Pahang | Bukit Pelindung |
97.5 MHz | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | Bukit Besar |
93.8 MHz | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | Bukit Panau |
102.1 MHz | Kuching, Sarawak | Bukit Djin |
96.6 MHz | Miri, Sarawak | Bukit Lambir |
Kuala Belait, Brunei | ||
104.9 MHz | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Bukit Karatong |
106.9 MHz | Sandakan, Sabah | Bukit Trig |
- The radio is also available on Astro channel 857
Gallery[]
Previous logo
References[]
- ^ "Astro Radio refreshes 11 brands to deliver better value to fans". Astro. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "71% of Malaysians Listen to Astro Radio". Astro. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
External links[]
Categories:
- 2004 establishments in Malaysia
- Radio stations established in 2004
- Radio stations in Malaysia
- Malay-language radio stations
- Mass media in Kuala Lumpur
- Asian radio station stubs