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Eight FM (formerly One FM and 8FM) is a Malaysian Chinese-language radio station and owned by Media Prima Berhad.
Broadcast area | Malaysia |
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Frequency | Varies depending on its region |
RDS | EIGHT FM |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Mandarin and Cantonese |
Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
Affiliations | Media Prima Audio |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | 19 January 2009(as One FM) 2 August 2021 (as 8FM) 1 August 2023 (as Eight FM) |
Last air date | 25 September 2022Kuantan, Pahang) | (100.4 MHz
Links | |
Webcast | listen |
Website | www |
History edit
Eight FM began broadcasting in 2006 as a women's radio station called "Wanita FM", which was acquired by Media Prima in 2009. The station was eventually renamed to One FM and change its broadcasting format into Chinese-language radio station.
Beginning 4 May 2021, the Radio Station was simulcast on 8TV daily from 1:30 am to 7:00 am
On 2 August 2021, One FM was formally reorganized into 8FM which based on the 8TV branding. On the evening of the same day, 8TV Mandarin News broadcast simultaneously by 8TV and 8FM. Media Prima had fully realized cross-platform resource interoperability and the 8FM logo. Malaysian television stations used the 8TV logo until August 31, 2023.
On 28 March 2022 to 22 September 2023, 8FM temporarily broadcast through the MYTV platform.[1]
On 25 September 2022, 8FM ceased broadcasting in Kuantan, Pahang 100.4MHz due to low rating in Kuantan and was replaced by Molek FM on 2 October 2022. Listeners used 8FM via Audio+ app, 8FM YouTube LIVE streaming, 8FM web streaming or FM 88.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. 8FM Kuantan frequency 100.4MHz was replaced by Molek FM; 8FM could be tuned on 88.1MHz in parts of Kuantan with weaker signal.
On 1 August 2023, 8FM renamed to English Eight FM and the slogan in Mandarin "每次突破0.1" English "Breakthrough 0.1" as 8FM reorganized into Eight FM.
Radio Station Director edit
- Jason Poon
Radio Announcer edit
Weekdays:
- KK Wong
- Cheryl Lee
- Tan Chia Yong
- Hana Teo
- Kyann Lim
- Ke Qing
- Louis Loh
Weekends:
- Dino Goh
Former Show Producer edit
- Lex Pun
- Sean Yoow
Social Media Producer edit
- Dennis Lim
Former Social Media Producer edit
- Terence Oh
- Jane Doufu
- Eiva Qian
- Caden Yeow
Former News Anchor edit
- Karen Ong
- Vicky Tan
- Bryan Tien
Former Radio Announcer edit
- Nicholas Ong (Current at MELODY)
- William San (Current at MELODY)
- Jayme Leong (Ding)
- Jeff Chin (Current at 988)
- Jane Ng
- Suki Tan
- Sumi Chooi
- Woody
- Ooi Yin Yin
- Wayne Thong (Current work as Project Manager at Dreamax Entertainment)
- Chrystina Ng (Current at 988)
- Brandon Chew (Current at 988)
- Hoon Mei Sim (Current at MELODY)
- Yoon Ng (Current at MY)
- Jack Yap (Current at MY)
- Adrian Lee
- Lucas Ham
- Minsley Chin
- Rickman Chia
- Orange Tan
- Royce Tan
- Angeline Ooi
- Angel Ang
- Gigi Cheoh
- Isaac Lim
- Charlotte Seow
Frequency edit
Radio edit
Frequencies | Area | Transmitter |
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88.1 MHz | Klang Valley | Gunung Ulu Kali |
Malacca and Northern Johor | Mount Ledang | |
87.8 MHz | Perlis, Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang | Mount Jerai |
Taiping, Perak | ||
87.6 MHz | Ipoh, Perak | Gunung Kledang |
88.3 MHz | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | Bukit Gun |
105.3 MHz | Johor Bahru, Johor | Taman Sentosa |
98.3 MHz | Kuching, Sarawak | Bukit Djin |
95.7 MHz | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Bukit Karatong |
Television edit
TV Platform | Channel |
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MYTV | 715 |
See also edit
References edit
External links edit