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{{Infobox radio station
{{Infobox radio station
| name = Minnal FM
| name = Minnal FM (Radio 6)
| logo =
| city = [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| country = [[Malaysia]]
| city = [[Kuala Lumpur]]
| area = [[Peninsular Malaysia]]
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| branding = Radio 6
| callsign =
| frequency = Varies depending on its region
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| airdate = {{launch date and age|1934|8|24|df=yes}} ([[Mutiara FM|ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang]])
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| format = [[Easy listening]] and [[Oldies]]
| caption =
| area = [[Peninsular Malaysia]]
| language = [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil]]
| power =
| frequency = Varies depending on its region
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* [[Contemporary hit radio|Top 40 (CHR)]]
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| owner = [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]]
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| owner = [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]]
| sister_stations = [[Radio Klasik|Radio Klasik (Radio 1)]]<br>[[TraXX FM|TraXX FM (Radio 4)]]<br>[[Ai FM|Ai FM (Radio 5)]]
| licensee =
| webcast = {{URL|https://rtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/minnal-fm}}
| operator =
| website = {{URL|http://minnalfm.rtm.gov.my/}}
| sister_stations = * [[Ai FM]]
* [[Asyik FM]]
* [[Nasional FM]]
* [[Radio Klasik]]
* [[TraXX FM]]
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'''Minnal FM (Radio 6)''' as the oldest [[Malaysian Tamil]]-language radio station operated by [[Radio Televisyen Malaysia]] was first broadcast on 24 August 1934 as [[Mutiara FM|ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang]].<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]] as targeting listeners between the age of 50 to now. It is broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


== History ==
'''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 show in this radio channel are aired in [[Malaysian Tamil|Tamil Language]]. But, the channel also air songs in [[Malayalam]], [[Hindi Language|Hindi]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. It was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world. It serves as a source of information and entertainment for [[Malaysian Indians]].
The station started as '''[[Mutiara FM|ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang]]''' operating of [[George Town, Penang]] on 24 August 1934. [[Tamil language]] broadcast in [[Singapore in the Straits Settlements|Straits Settlements]] started in 1938 together with the three other major languages spoken, namely [[Malay language|Malay]], [[Malaysian English|English]] and [[Malaysian Mandarin|Mandarin]]. Initially the programmes were aired from [[Singapore in the Straits Settlements|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]]).
==Frequency==

===Radio===
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.

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]].
==National Anthem==
At midnight stroke every day along with all RTM national and regional radio stations the [[Negaraku|national anthem]] was play as the opening.

== Frequency ==
=== Radio ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Frequencies
! Frequencies
! Broadcast area
! Area
! Transmitter
! Transmitter site
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|92.3&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|92.3&nbsp;MHz
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|-
| style="text-align:center;"|96.7&nbsp;MHz
| style="text-align:center;"|96.7&nbsp;MHz
| [[Perlis]], [[Kedah]] and [[Penang]]
| [[Perlis]], [[Kedah]] & [[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]]
| Gunung Keledang
| Bukit Kledang
|-
|-
| 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]] and Northern Johor
| [[Malacca]] & North 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]] and [[Singapore]] (Closed 2010)
| [[Johor Bahru]], [[Johor]] & [[Singapore]]
| rowspan=2|[[Mount Pulai]]
| rowspan=2|[[Mount Pulai]]
|-
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| Telipot
| Telipot
|}
|}

=== Television ===
=== Television ===
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[[Category:Mass media in Kuala Lumpur]]
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[[Category:Tamil-language radio stations in Malaysia]]

Revision as of 02:13, 3 August 2023

Minnal FM (Radio 6)
Broadcast areaPeninsular Malaysia
FrequencyVaries depending on its region
BrandingRadio 6
Programming
Language(s)Tamil
FormatEasy listening and Oldies
Ownership
OwnerRadio Televisyen Malaysia
Radio Klasik (Radio 1)
TraXX FM (Radio 4)
Ai FM (Radio 5)
History
First air date
24 August 1934; 90 years ago (1934-08-24) (ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang)
Links
Webcastrtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/minnal-fm
Websiteminnalfm.rtm.gov.my

Minnal FM (Radio 6) as the oldest Malaysian Tamil-language radio station operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia was first broadcast on 24 August 1934 as ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang.[1] The radio channel are aired in Tamil Language, Malayalam, Hindi and 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, 1960s and 1970s similar and related to to Oli 96.8FM in Singapore and Raaga in Malaysia as targeting listeners between the age of 50 to now. It is broadcast 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

History

The station started as ZHj Yayasan Wayarles Pulau Pinang operating of George Town, Penang on 24 August 1934. Tamil language broadcast in Straits Settlements started in 1938 together with the three other major languages spoken, namely Malay, English and 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 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 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.

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, 1960s and 1970s.

On daily features Golden Oldies music from the 1950s and 1960s.

National Anthem

At midnight stroke every day along with all RTM national and regional radio stations the national anthem was play as the opening.

Frequency

Radio

Frequencies Broadcast area Transmitter site
92.3 MHz Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Tower
96.3 MHz Selangor Gunung Ulu Kali
96.7 MHz Perlis, Kedah & Penang Mount Jerai
107.9 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
98.9 MHz Ipoh, Perak Gunung Keledang
90.5 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
103.3 MHz Malacca & North Johor Mount Ophir
Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
101.1 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor & Singapore Mount Pulai
Batam, Indonesia
87.9 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
106.7 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Telipot

Television

TV Platform Channel
Astro/NJOI 873
myFreeview 703

References

  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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