List of radio stations in Singapore
The following radio stations are located in and transmitted from Singapore.
FM stations
As of August 2023, there are 3 licensed broadcasters of terrestrial radio in Singapore, offering a total of 19 FM radio stations; 12 are operated by
are utilized by all stations.Listeners who do not have an FM tuner can listen to web streams of all FM stations by either visiting the stations' websites on a desktop or downloading the stations' respective apps on a mobile device. There might be a delay of up to 90 seconds compared to the live FM transmission.The radio stations utilised RCS Master Control broadcast automation software. An upgrade to the newer RCS Zetta was rolled out across all Mediacorp stations from August to November 2014.[3]
All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands.
Mediacorp Radio
digital audio broadcasting service was discontinued on 1 December 2011.[5] All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands
.
| Frequency (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | TRP (kW) | Station | RDS | Language | Genre | Broadcast area | Transmitter site | Opening date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.9 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 5 | BBC World Service | BBC_WS__ | English | News/Talk |
Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District (Malaysia) Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) |
Bukit Batok Transmission Centre | 19 December 1932 as the BBC Empire Service |
| 89.7 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | RIA 897 | RIA_897_ | Malay | CHR (Malay) | 1 December 1990 | ||
| 90.5 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | GOLD 905 | GOLD_905 | English | Classic hits | 1 March 1937 as ZHL, Radio Singapore and English Service (under British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation) | ||
| 92.4 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 10 | SYMPHONY 924 | SYM_924_ | English | Classical | 18 July 1969 as FM Stereo | ||
| 93.3 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | YES 933 | YES_933_ | Mandarin Chinese | CHR (Mandopop/K-pop) | 1 January 1990 | ||
| 93.8 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | CNA938 | CNA938 | English | News/Talk |
2 October 1998 as NewsRadio 938 | ||
| 94.2 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 10 | WARNA 942 | WARNA942 | Malay | Islamic |
1 March 1937 as Radio Singapore and Malay Service (under British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation) | ||
| 95.0 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | CLASS 95 | CLASS_95 | English | Soft adult contemporary |
1 April 1990 as Radio 7 | ||
| 95.8 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 10 | CAPITAL 958 | CAPTL958 | Mandarin Chinese | Classic hits (C-pop) | 1 March 1937 as Radio Singapore and Chinese Service (under British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation) | ||
| 96.8 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 10 | OLI 968 | OLI_968_ | Tamil | Adult contemporary (Tamil ) |
1 March 1937 as Radio Singapore and Tamil Service (under British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation) | ||
| 97.2 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | LOVE 972 | LOVE_972 | Mandarin Chinese | Adult contemporary (Mandopop ) |
23 September 1994 | ||
| 98.7 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | 987 | 987FM___ | English | Top 40 (CHR), US Top 40 | 1 January 1989 as Radio 10 (also known as Perfect Ten 98.7FM) |
SPH Media Trust
All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands.
| Frequency (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | TRP (kW) | Station | RDS | Language | Genre | Broadcast area | Transmitter site | Opening date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.3 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 15 | MONEY FM 89.3 |
MONEY FM | English | news/Talk |
Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District (Malaysia) Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) |
Bukit Batok Transmission Centre | 29 January 2018 | Previously carried an audio simulcast of TVMobile (before 2010) |
| 91.3 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 12 | ONE FM 91.3 |
ONEFM | Modern adult contemporary |
2 March 1991 | Previously known as HOT FM, a Top 40 CHR station (before 2015) | |||
| 92.0 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | Kiss92 FM |
KISS 92 | Urban adult contemporary | 3 September 2012 | ||||
| 96.3 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 6 | 96.3 Hao FM |
HAO FM | Mandarin Chinese | Classic hits (C-pop) Talk |
8 January 2018 | Formerly launched as XFM 96.3 by Mediacorp | ||
| 100.3 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 11 | UFM100.3 | UFM1003 | 2 March 1991 |
So Drama! Entertainment
All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands.
| Frequency (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | TRP (kW) | Station | RDS | Language | Genre | Broadcast area | Transmitter site | Opening date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 5 | 883Jia | 88.3JIA | Mandarin Chinese English (Music only) |
) | Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District (Malaysia) Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) |
Bukit Batok Transmission Centre | 12 June 1995 | |
| 98.0 MHz (Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands) | 12 | Power 98 Love Songs | POWER 98 | English | Adult contemporary (Love songs ) |
31 October 1994 | Both contemporary and classic hits genres relocated as online radio station |
Internet stations
| Station | Operator | Language | Genre | First air date | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 973FM Blasts That Last | Independent | English | Indie music ) |
7 December 2010 | Link |
| Asia Expat Radio (AXR) | AXR Singapore | News/Talk |
1 November 2016 | Link | |
| CatholicSG Radio | Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore | Various | Religious broadcasting | 2 June 2019 | Link |
| IndieGo[6] | Mediacorp | English | Indie music Modern rock |
13 September 2021 | Link ( Singapore only )
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| Radio Chutney | Independent | Hindi Marathi Telugu |
Indie music ) |
25 October 2020 | Link |
| Radio Masti 24x7 | Radio Masti (Independent) | Hindi | Bollywood music ) |
1 October 2016 (as Radio Masti 96.3fm with Mediacorp's XFM) | Link |
| Vintage Radio SG | VintageRadio.SG (Independent) | Various | Oldies Classic hits |
15 September 2020 | Link |
| XRadio | XRadio (Independent; via Second Life) | English | Freeform radio |
1 July 2019 | Link |
History and listenership
Radio stations from neighbouring countries
Due to
radio stations in Singapore. All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands
.
Malaysia
Radio stations can be received in Singapore via transmitters in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District. All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands
.
Indonesia
Radio stations can be received in Singapore via transmitters in the Batam/Batam Island. Direct reception started in 1987 (officially regular telecast on same day) when Singapore channels face competition from radio channels Zoo 100.6FM (now Zoo 101.6FM) and Coast 99.5FM (now 100.7 Batam FM) broadcast by Indonesian station Batam Radio set up a relay station there. Its proximity with Singapore caused its signal (on 101.6 and 100.7 MHz) to be picked up easily. The transmitter extended its reach on enabling the signal to be picked up across all of Singapore and also in Johor Bahru and Johor Bahru District. Zoo 100.6FM (now Zoo 101.6FM) and Coast 99.5FM (now 100.7 Batam FM) officially followed and at that time it was officially opening of 3 countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore with a power of 40 kW. The transmitter extended its reach on same day, enabling the signal to be picked up across all of Singapore and also in Johor Bahru and Johor Bahru District. All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands
.
Radio frequencies transmitter
All the frequencies below can be heard in the Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Singapore and Batam City/Batam Islands.
Notes
References
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/singapore/#communications
- ^ "Singapore Radio Stations on FM and shortwave". www.asiawaves.net.
- ^ "RCS Shines in Singapore - RCS Sound Software".
- ^ "MediaCorp: Radio". Archived from the original on 25 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ "Digital radio from MediaCorp to cease". Channel NewsAsia. 1 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "Mediacorp Goes Indie with indiego – the Latest Offering from Singapore's Largest Digital Radio Network". Mediacorp (Press release). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
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