987FM
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Broadcast area | Mediacorp Campus 1 Stars Avenue Singapore 138507 |
Frequency | FM 98.7 MHz |
Programming | |
Language(s) | English |
Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Mediacorp |
History | |
First air date | 1 January 1989 |
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Webcast | |
Website | toggle.sg/987fm |
987 (previously known as Perfect Ten 98.7FM before July 2005) is an English radio station of Mediacorp in Singapore. It is a 24-hour radio station that plays English hits from Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, and around the world. 987FM is the sole contemporary hit radio station broadcasting on the FM frequency band in Singapore.
987's studio moved out of Caldecott Broadcast Centre on 19 July 2010 and it broadcast from *SCAPE along Orchard Road at 2 Orchard Link for 3 years. 987 moved back to Caldecott Broadcast Centre on 20 May 2013 after its tenancy with *SCAPE expired. 987 moved again to the brand new Mediacorp Campus, Mediapolis @ one-north, on 17 January 2017.
Staff
Directoral and Management
- Assistant Programming Director: Gerald Koh
- Senior Music Director: Nic Shields
Full-time DJs
- Gerald Koh
- Kimberly Wang
- Natasha Faisal
- Naomi Yeo
- Sonia Chew
- Joakim Gomez
- Charmian Tan
Part-time DJs
- Preeti Nair (Preetipls)
- Lynette Lee
Former Notable DJs who crossed to other Mediacorp Stations or other Mediacorp departments
- Justin Ang - left in 2015 and joined Class 95FM in the mornings.
- Vernon Anthonisz - left in 2015 and joined Class 95FM in the mornings.
- Jean Danker - left in 1998 and joined Class 95FM in the evenings.
- Jamie Yeo - after joining Power98FM, moved to Gold 905FM in the evenings. Took a break from radio for a few months, returning in a few months time.
- Vanessa Fernandez (previously known as Ms Vandetta) - Moved to Lush 99.5FM, which ended transmission on 31 August 2017. Moved to host the Singapore Sounds segment on 938Now thereafter.
- John Klass - left in 1998. Joined Kiss 92FM in 2013 to do the Evening Drive Show and then joined Class 95FM in 2017
Former Notable DJs who crossed to competitor stations
- Maddy Barber — left in 1997. Joined One FM 91.3 and later Kiss 92FM in the mornings.
- Glenn Ong - left in 2001 and joined Class 95FM in the mornings. Left Class 95FM, and later joined One FM 91.3 in the mornings.
- Daniel Ong ("Dan the Man") - left in January 2010 and joined One FM 91.3 from September 2010 to February 2011.[1]
- Shan Wee - left in 2012. Joined One FM 91.3 and later Kiss 92FM in the evenings.
- Divian Nair - left in 2014. Joined One FM 91.3 in the evenings.
- Darryl Koshy (Dee Kosh) - left in 2014. Joined Power98FM at nights.
Former Notable DJs who left the industry
- Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) - Moved to Lush 99.5FM, which ended transmission on 31 August 2017.
- Bobby Tonelli - left on 3 January 2014 and joined Class 95FM. Left Class 95FM on 27 February 2015.
Awards
Singapore Radio Awards 2006
- Carlsberg's Friendlist Radio Personality: Carrie Chong
- Most Favourite Radio Personality of 987FM: Daniel Ong
Singapore Radio Awards 2007
- Most Creative Radio Trailer (English): "Remember the Name" by Desiree Lai
- Carlsberg's Friendlist Radio Personality Award for 987FM: Daniel Ong
- Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong
Singapore Radio Awards 2010
- Best Radio Show (English): Muttons to Midnight
- Most Creative Radio Trailer (English): "UK Top 20" by Shan Wee
- Best Radio Personality Blog: Rosalyn Lee Chicken Scratchings on the Wall
- Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong
Singapore Radio Awards 2011
- Best Radio Show: Muttons on the Move
- Most Stylist Radio Personality: Rosalyn Lee
- Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Vernon A.
MediaCorp Radio Awards 2013
- Best Radio Show: Muttons on the Move
- Most Stylish Radio Personality: Bobby Tonelli
- Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Justin Ang
Criticism
- May 2007: The Muttons were suspended for a while due to their participation in No Bra Day, an activity that was sponsored by FHM Singapore and featured young models competing to see who could remove their bras in the fastest time possible. A video taken in the studio was posted on YouTube and the resulting uproar from viewers forced the station to pay S$9,800 to the Media Development Authority of Singapore for 'inappropriate and offensive content'. Muttons in the Morning was then replaced with The Dan and Young Show. They soon came back to 987FM in July 2007 for the late night slot show, now called 'Muttons To Midnight'.[2]
- July 2009: There was a lot of controversy when ex-DJ of 987FM, Soo, was sacked by the then programming director, Daniel Ong, over alleged claims of failing to put on an American accent and issues with proficiency of the English language. Listeners expressed disdain that it was unfair for DJs with local accents to be discriminated while DJs who speak with an American accent receive preferential treatment.[3][4]
- March 2010: It was announced that Ris Low would be joining the 987 crew and hosting the evening drive-time show. There was a huge outrage among listeners over her unprofessional attitude, including turning up more than 2 hours late for her first radio show and usage of poor English.
- March 2012: When Shan Wee left 987 in February 2012, a 'ManHunt' was conducted to find a replacement for Rozz's co-host on the morning show. Listeners were invited to audition for the spot from 12 to 16 March 2012 and were told that they stood a chance of getting a spot on 987. However, it turned out that Rozz's new co-host is Bobby Tonelli from neighbour radio station, Class 95FM. There were several conspiracy theories that the auditions were a waste of time and effort and simply just a ploy by the station's creative director to gain more listenership.[5][6]
See also
References
- ^ "Daniel Ong — Back on radio". The Straits Times.
- ^ MediaCorp Radio fined for bra stunt
- ^ Facebook Note - Goodbye To "Pillowfight" and 987fm
- ^ AsiaOne.com - Was 987 DJ asked to leave because she didn't sound 'American' enough?
- ^ Facebook - Rozz's Man Hunt
- ^ REVIEW: Battle of Singapore Radio Morning Shows | Spin or Bin Music Blog