List_of_radio_stations_in_Singapore
List of radio stations in Singapore
Media list
The following radio stations are located in and transmitted from Singapore.
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 Mediacorp, 2 are owned by So Drama! Entertainment, and 5 are managed by SPH Media Trust. [1] The radio stations are broadcast primarily in the four official languages -- Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English to cater to diverse audiences. Local listeners are also able to tune into BBC World Service, easily available 24/7 through long-term agreement with Mediacorp Radio, therefore, BBC World Service is also regarded as one of Mediacorp's radio channels since it is aired under its broadcast network. Besides tuning into local radio, residents are able to receive more than 30 foreign FM broadcasts from Malaysia (based in Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District) and Indonesia (based in Batam/Batam Islands) if the signal is strong enough.[2] RDS transmissions 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
Mediacorp operates twelve FM radio stations, with eleven domestic stations, as well as a relay of the BBC World Service.[4] The company's 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; 91 years ago (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; 33 years ago (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; 87 years ago (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; 54 years ago (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; 34 years ago (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; 25 years ago (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 | Adult contemporary (Malay) Drama News/Talk/Islamic | 1 March 1937; 87 years ago (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; 34 years ago (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; 87 years ago (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; 87 years ago (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; 29 years ago (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; 35 years ago (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.
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) | Adult contemporary (mostly Mandopop/K-pop) | Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District (Malaysia) Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) | Bukit Batok Transmission Centre | 12 June 1995; 28 years ago (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; 29 years ago (31 October 1994) | Both contemporary and classic hits genres relocated as online radio station |
| Station | Operator | Language | Genre | First air date | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 973FM Blasts That Last | Independent | English | Freeform radio (Top 40 (CHR)/Indie music) | 7 December 2010 (7 December 2010) | Link |
| Asia Expat Radio (AXR) | AXR Singapore | Adult contemporary News/Talk | 1 November 2016 (1 November 2016) | Link | |
| CatholicSG Radio | Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore | Various | Religious broadcasting | 2 June 2019 (2 June 2019) | Link |
| IndieGo[6] | Mediacorp | English | Urban adult contemporary Indie music Modern rock | 13 September 2021 (13 September 2021) | Link (Singapore only) |
| Radio Chutney | Independent | Hindi Marathi Telugu | Freeform radio (Adult contemporary/Indie music) | 25 October 2020 (25 October 2020) | Link |
| Radio Masti 24x7 | Radio Masti (Independent) | Hindi | Freeform radio (Bollywood music) | 1 October 2016 (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 (15 September 2020) | Link |
| XRadio | XRadio (Independent; via Second Life) | English | Freeform radio | 1 July 2019 (1 July 2019) | Link |
Due to Singapore's proximity to Malaysia and Indonesia, channels from these countries can also be received 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.
- "Singapore Radio Stations on FM and shortwave". www.asiawaves.net.
- "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.