List of Tamil-language radio stations

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Radio stations that broadcast in the Tamil language are found primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Canada as well as other parts of the world containing a significant Tamil diaspora population.

Africa

SA தமிழ் Radio (உங்கள் தமிழ் வானொலி – South Africa's Tamil radio station)

Lotus FM (Lotus FM – South Africa's Indian radio station – Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati)

London

  • BBC Tamil World Service (தமிழோசை – பிபிசி உலக சேவை) (established 3 May 1941)

Shortwave frequencies:

19 Meter 15690 kHz

22 Meter 13830 kHz

31 Meter 9500 kHz

Can also be heard from their website online at BBC Tamil Radio World Service

Canada

A9RADIO – ஏ9வானொலி தமிழ் – Tamil Online Radio Toronto, Ontario, Canada (available on 32Bit, 64Bit, 96Bit, 128Bit and 320Bit HD Broadcasting) A9RADIO Android App

Canadian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (கனடிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்) (News timings: 7AM, 10AM, 6PM, 8PM EST)

CMR Tamil FM – CMR Tamil FM broadcast at 101.3 MHz FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vanakkam FM – CJVF-FM broadcast at 105.9 MHz FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

International Tamil Radio broadcast at ITR 89.3 MHZ FM Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Velicham FM – in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tamilthai FM – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thaalam FM (தாளம் தமிழ் வானொலி)

Tamil Star Radio (தமிழ் வானொலி)

Canadian Thamil Radio (கனேடிய தமிழ் வானொலி)

Kalasam Radio – Kalasam Tamil free online radio

Vanakkam Calgary (வணக்கம் கால்கரி) – Calgary Tamil Radio Program – CKYR FM 106.7Mhz, every Sunday 8PM to 9PM MST

Chennai Radio, Internet radio station, Brampton.[www.chennairafio.can]

China

Cheena (China) Tamil Radio சீன வானொலி Broadcasting since 1 August 1963. Daily four hours of shortwave broadcast and four hours of FM broadcast for Sri Lanka.

(சீன வானொலி Broadcasting Time)

Shortwave broadcast: Indian Time (IST), 7:30PM to 9:30 PM 31.35 Meter—9570 kHz 31.04 Meter—9665 kHz

7:30AM to 9:30AM 22.06 Meter—13600 kHz 21.84 Meter—13735 kHz

Sri Lanka 97.9 MHz FM Sri Lankan time, 1:30PM to 3:30PM and 7:30PM to 9:30PM

Australia

Malaysia

Singapore

India

Tamilnadu

All India radio services in Tamil Nadu

FM – Frequency Modulation services:

Sl.No Station Frequency (MHz)
1 Chennai 101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow), 102.3 MHz (AIR FM Gold), 100.5 MHz (AIR Vividha Bharathi)
2 Coimbatore 103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
3 Dharmapuri 102.5 MHz
4 Karaikal 100.3 MHz
5 Kodaikanal (since 1 July 2000) 100.5 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
6 Madurai 103.3 MHz
7 Nagercoil 101 MHz
8 Ooty 101.8 MHz
9 Rameswaram 100.1 MHz
10 Thanjavur 101.2 MHz
11 Tiruchirapalli 102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
12 Tirunelveli 102.6 MHz & 100.1 MHz
13 Tirupattur (Vellore) 100.1 MHz
14 Yercaud (Salem) 103.7 MHz
15 Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) 100.1 MHz

Medium Wave service: (table sorted in the order of oldest radio station first)

Sl.No. Station Frequency(KHz.) Meters Broadcasting since Transmitted Power
1 Chennai 'A' 720 416.7 16 June 1938 200 KW
2 Tiruchirapalli 'A' 936 320.5 16 May 1939 100 KW
3 Tirunelveli 1197 250.6 1 December 1963 20 KW
4 Puducherry 1215 246.9 23 September 1967 20 KW
5 Madurai 1269 236.4 6 June 1987 20 KW
6 Ooty 1602 187.2 7 May 1994 1 KW
7 Thoothukudi ESD 1053 284.9 31 May 1994 200 KW
8 Chennai 'B' 1017 295.9 14 October 1994 20 KW
9 Coimbatore 999 300.3 15 August 2000 20 KW
10 Chennai 'C' (Vividh Bharti) 783 383.1 20 KW

Shortwave service:

Sl.No. Station Frequency(KHz.) Metres Timings
1 Chennai 4920 60.98 05.45 a.m. to 08.15 a.m.
7270, 7380 40.65 08.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. & 11.40 a.m. to 03.00 p.m.
4920 60.98 05.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m.

Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM service

Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the testing stage.[1]

Chennai 'A' 730 kHz

Chennai Vividh Bharti 793 kHz

Chennai 'B' 1027 kHz

Tirunelveli 1207 kHz

Tiruchirapalli 946 kHz

Bengaluru 522 kHz (To cover Erode, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri, Vellore, Salem)

News on AIR service by All India Radio

The latest regional news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format.

The latest national news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format

The latest regional and national news are also in text format. This website is updated twice every day.

Private broadcasters

  • Suryan FM (93.5) (Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli,Thoothukudi)(Salem & Vellore-93.9), (Erode-91.9) & Puducherry (city) As (Red FM) in other states Owned By (Sun TV Network Ltd India.)
  • Hello FM (106.4 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi & Puducherry),(Salem & Vellore- 91.5 & Erode – 92.7)Owned By Malar publications India.
  • Radio Mirchi (98.3 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai) Owned By Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL)
  • Radio City (91.1 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore,Madurai) Owned By Music Broadcast Private Limited India.
  • Fever 104(91.9 FM) (Chennai) Owned By HT Media Ltd.
  • Big FM (92.7 FM) (Chennai, Puducherry) Owned By Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd India.
  • Radio One (94.3 FM) (Hindi) (Chennai) Owned By Next MediaWorks India. and BBC Worldwide
  • Chennai Live (104.1 FM, 104.8 FM) (Chennai)
  • AGN CRS (91.2 FM) (AGN.Mat.Hr.Sec.School.Konganapuram)
  • Anbu Fm Online Radio
  • Theydal FM (89.3 FM) Tamil Nadu (coming soon)
  • MJOY FM

Puducherry (Union Territory of India)

All India Radio services in Puducherry

FM – Frequency Modulation services:

Sl.No Station Frequency (MHz)
1 Puducherry 102.8

Medium Wave service:

Sl.No. Station Frequency (MHz.) Meters
1 Puducherry (Since 23 Sep 1967) 1215 246.9

Sri Lanka

Radio Station Frequency[2] Primary Language Status
CRI SRI LANKA 97.90 MHz Sinhala, Tamil, English and Chinese Active
FM Frey Colombo 104.4 MHz Tamil Testing
Shakthi FM 103.9 MHz, 104.1 MHz Tamil Active
SLBC – Tamil National Service 102.1 MHz, 102.3 MHz Tamil Active
SLBC – Tamil Commercial Service (Thendral) 104.7 MHz, 104.9 MHz Tamil Active
SLBC – Vidula Children's Service 107.3 MHz, 107.5 MHz Sinhala, Tamil and English Active
SLBC – Kothmale FM 97.6 MHz, Sinhala, Tamil Active
Sooriyan FM 103.4 MHz, 103.6 MHz Tamil Active
Vasantham FM 102.6 MHz, 102.8 MHz Tamil Active
Varnam FM 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz Tamil Active
Tamil FM Nadumuluvathum 107.8 FM Tamil Active
Theydal FM Islandwide 100.5 FM Tamil Active

France

Mauritius

Switzerland

Vatican City

Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி – broadcasting since 1965

Program Timings:

41meters – 7410 kHz, 7550 kHz

31meters – 9560 kHz

19meters – 15460 kHz, 15110 kHz

Pakistan

(Recently discontinued.)

United States

Global

See also

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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