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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Minnal FM
| name = Minnal FM
| city = [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| logo =
| city = [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| country = [[Malaysia]]
| above =
| area = [[Peninsular Malaysia]]
| branding =
| callsign =
| logo = Minnal FM logo.png
| frequency = Varies depending on its region
| translator =
| logo_upright =
| repeater =
| logo_alt =
| logo_caption =
| airdate = {{launch date and age|1938|df=yes}}
| image_alt =
| last_airdate = <!-- for defunct stations -->
| caption =
| format = [[Easy listening]] and [[Oldies]]
| area = [[Peninsular Malaysia]] [[Singapore]] and [[Indonesia]]
| language = [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]]
| frequency = Varies depending on its region
| power =
| erp =
| rds =
| branding =
| haat =
| languages = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| class =
| format = * [[Contemporary classical music|Contemporary music]]
| facility_id =
* [[Infotainment]]
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* General
| callsign_meaning =
* [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]
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| former_frequencies = <!-- use – -->
| affiliations =
| network =
| affiliations =
| owner = [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]]
| owner = [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]]
| licensee =
| licensee =
| sister_stations = [[Radio Klasik|Radio Klasik (Radio 1)]]<br>[[TraXX FM|TraXX FM (Radio 2)]]<br>[[Ai FM|Ai FM (Radio 3)]]
| operator =
| webcast = {{URL|https://rtmklik.rtm.gov.my/channel/radio/MinnalFM}}
| sister_stations = * [[Ai FM]]
| website = {{URL|http://minnalfm.rtm.gov.my/}}
* [[Asyik FM]]
* [[Nasional FM]]
* [[Radio Klasik]]
* [[TraXX FM]]
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| former_frequencies =
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| webcast = {{URL|https://rtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/minnal-fm}}
| website = {{URL|https://minnalfm.rtm.gov.my}}
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'''Minnal FM''' is a Malaysian state owned [[Languages of India|Indian]] language radio station, owned and operated by [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://malaysiandigest.com/news/706130-rtm-urged-to-be-proactive.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104125908/http://malaysiandigest.com/news/706130-rtm-urged-to-be-proactive.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 November 2017|title=What Time is It in Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia}}</ref> The radio channel are aired in [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil Language]], [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi Language|Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. It was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service for [[Malaysian Indians]]. The station mostly plays [[easy listening]] and [[Oldies]] from the [[1950s in music|1950s]], [[1960s in music|1960s]] and [[1970s in music|1970s]] similar and related to to [[Oli 96.8FM]] in [[Singapore]] and [[Raaga (radio station)|Raaga]] in [[Malaysia]], targeting listeners between the age of 50 to now.
'''Minnal FM''' is a Malaysian state owned [[Languages of India|Indian]] language radio station, owned and operated by [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://malaysiandigest.com/news/706130-rtm-urged-to-be-proactive.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104125908/http://malaysiandigest.com/news/706130-rtm-urged-to-be-proactive.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=4 November 2017|title=What Time is It in Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia}}</ref> Most of the shows on the station are aired in [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]]. The channel airs songs in [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi Language|Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. The station was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world, serving as a source of information and entertainment for [[Malaysian Indians]].


== History ==
==Frequency==
===Radio===
[[Tamil language]] broadcast in [[Malaysia]] started in 1938 together with the three other major languages spoken, namely [[Malay language|Malay]], English and [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]]. Initially the programmes were aired from [[Singapore]], [[Penang]] and [[Kuala Lumpur]]. A well-known broadcaster Mr. Tanjai Thomas supervised Tamil Broadcast from Kuala Lumpur.

During the Japanese occupation in World War II, the broadcast was known as JMPK. T.S. Shanmugam was then the head of Tamil Broadcast. Programmes were then transmitted at the Oriental Building in Mountbatten Road (now [[Jalan Tun Perak]]).

When [[Malayan Emergency|Emergency]] was declared during the Communist threat in [[British Malaya]] in 1948, a special broadcast called " Emergency " was aired along the normal broadcast.

In 1951, Radio Malaya converted a ward in Hospital Tang Ling into a recording studio.

In 1956, the Federal House near [[Dataran Merdeka]] in [[Kuala Lumpur]] became the official Radio House.

Audience shows were later introduced in 1957 when a programme called Kalappadam made its debut. The format of the programme is retained today because of its popularity. Its first programme was broadcast from KL Town Hall (now Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur).
In September 1957, a special stage programme dedicated to Bapa Malaysia [[Tunku Abdul Rahman]] was held in Taman Tasik Perdana, [[Kuala Lumpur]] as part of the celebrations of [[Independence Day (Malaysia)|Malaysia's independence]].
The news bulletins were then aired from [[Singapore]], while programmes such as regional news, classical music, radio plays were produced in [[Kuala Lumpur]] and [[Penang]]. Tanjai Thomas, A. Peter, S. Swaminathan, A.R. Iyer, Rama Iyer, Haneef and Sundaraju Govindasamy were the pioneers in Tamil Broadcasting in Malaysia.

In 1961, R. Balakrishnan became the Head of Indian services. During his leadership, the Indian service bloomed and transmission hours were extended. The Tamil broadcast then changed its name to Bahagian India.

In 1970, the name was changed again to Rangkaian Merah and the unit system was introduced in Malaysia.

In the mid-1970s, Kamala Desigan became the first lady to head the service. The service underwent further expansion under the leadership of Mr Ganapathy and Mr Appadurai.

[[1950s in music|1950s]], [[1960s in music|1960s]] and [[1970s in music|1970s]] music are occasionally heard on the station due to strong demand from listeners wanting more golden tracks.

Minnal FM adopts the [[easy listening]] and [[Oldies]] radio format with the majority of the playlist consisting of [[Easy listening]] and [[Oldies]] music from the [[1950s in music|1950s]], [[1960s in music|1960s]] and [[1970s in music|1970s]].

On daily features [[Oldies|Golden Oldies]] music from the [[1950s in music|1950s]] and [[1960s in music|1960s]].

== Frequency ==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequencies
! Frequencies
! Area
! Broadcast area
! Transmitter site
! Transmitter
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|92.3&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|92.3&nbsp;MHz
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|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|96.3&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|96.3&nbsp;MHz
| [[Selangor]]
| [[Shah Alam]], [[Selangor]]
| Gunung Ulu Kali
| Gunung Ulu Kali
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|96.7&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|96.7&nbsp;MHz
| [[Perlis]], [[Kedah]] & [[Penang]]
| [[Perlis]] [[Alor Setar]], [[Kedah]] and [[Penang]]
| [[Mount Jerai]]
| [[Mount Jerai]]
|-
|-
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| style="text-align:center;"|98.9&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|98.9&nbsp;MHz
| [[Ipoh]], [[Perak]]
| [[Ipoh]], [[Perak]]
| Bukit Kledang
| Gunung Keledang
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|90.5&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|90.5&nbsp;MHz
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|-
|-
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|103.3&nbsp;MHz
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|103.3&nbsp;MHz
| [[Malacca]] & North Johor
| [[Malacca]] and Northern Johor
| [[Mount Ophir]]
| [[Mount Ophir]]
|-
|-
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|-
|-
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|101.1&nbsp;MHz
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|101.1&nbsp;MHz
| [[Johor Bahru]], [[Johor]] & [[Singapore]]
| [[Johor Bahru]], [[Johor]] and [[Singapore]]
| rowspan=2|[[Mount Pulai]]
| rowspan=2|[[Mount Pulai]]
|-
|-
| [[Batam]], [[Indonesia]]
| [[Batam]], [[Bintan]], [[Riau]], [[Indonesia]]
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|87.9&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|87.9&nbsp;MHz
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|}
|}


=== Television ===
* Astro & NJOI CH 873
{| class="wikitable"
* MyFreeview CH 703
! TV Platform
! Channel
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Astro (television)|Astro]]/[[Astro NJOI|NJOI]]
| style="text-align:center;"|873
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[MYTV Broadcasting|myFreeview]]
| style="text-align:center;"|703
|}


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{official website|http://minnalfm.rtm.gov.my/}}
* {{official website|https://minnalfm.rtm.gov.my/}}


{{Radio Televisyen Malaysia}}
{{Radio Televisyen Malaysia}}
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[[Category:Radio stations in Malaysia]]
[[Category:Mass media in Kuala Lumpur]]
[[Category:Mass media in Kuala Lumpur]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 1938]]
[[Category:Radio stations established in 2005]]
[[Category:Tamil-language radio stations]]
[[Category:Tamil-language radio stations]]
[[Category:Tamil-language radio stations in Malaysia]]
[[Category:Tamil-language radio stations in Malaysia]]

Latest revision as of 20:24, 4 September 2024

Minnal FM
Broadcast areaPeninsular Malaysia Singapore and Indonesia
FrequencyVaries depending on its region
Programming
Language(s)Tamil
Format
Ownership
OwnerRadio Televisyen Malaysia
Links
Webcastrtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/minnal-fm
Websiteminnalfm.rtm.gov.my

Minnal FM is a Malaysian state owned Indian language radio station, owned and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia.[1] Most of the shows on the station are aired in Tamil. The channel airs songs in Malayalam, Hindi and Telugu. The station was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world, serving as a source of information and entertainment for Malaysian Indians.

Frequency

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Radio

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Frequencies Area Transmitter
92.3 MHz Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Tower
96.3 MHz Shah Alam, Selangor Gunung Ulu Kali
96.7 MHz Perlis Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang Mount Jerai
107.9 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
98.9 MHz Ipoh, Perak Bukit Kledang
90.5 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
103.3 MHz Malacca and Northern Johor Mount Ophir
Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
101.1 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore Mount Pulai
Batam, Bintan, Riau, Indonesia
87.9 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
106.7 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Telipot

Television

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TV Platform Channel
Astro/NJOI 873
myFreeview 703

References

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  1. ^ "What Time is It in Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia". Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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