Hot FM (Malaysia)
Broadcast area | Malaysia and Singapore |
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Frequency | Varies depending on its region |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Malay |
Format | Talk, contemporary hit radio |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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Kool FM, Fly FM and One FM | |
History | |
First air date | 6 February 2006 |
Links | |
Website | www |
Hot FM is a Malaysian radio station owned by Synchrosound Studio Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Media Prima. Broadcasts transmitted from Sri Pentas in Bandar Utama. The station operates 24 hours a day; broadcasting a mixed selections of songs in Malay, Indonesian and English; though Malay is its major language used.
History
Hot FM previously operated as WaFM, which was owned by producer and actor Tiara Jacquelina. Media Prima acquired the station not long after and began test transmissions from 15 January 2006 to 6 February 2006, in which the station officially commenced operations led by Sathiaseelan a/l Paul Thurai, who was a former presenter with Era FM.
In 2009, Hot FM went down in history as for the first time it was charted at the top among other radio stations in Malaysia with 3.8 million weekly listeners,[1] ahead of its traditional rival Era FM which only reached 3.76 million listeners in a week.
Radio announcers
Main announcers
- Shuk
- Ajak Shiro
- Fizie
- Zetty
- Deen
- Ammar
- Haziq
- El
Weekend announcers
- Sara Zulkifli ( Sarancak )
- Ijal
- Adam Tun Tuah
Segments
Monday To Friday
Segment | Announcer(s) | |
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6 - 10 a.m. | Geng Pagi Hot | Shuk, Ajak & Fizie |
10 - 4 p.m. | Muzik Hot | Zetty |
4 - 8 p.m. | Jam Hot | Deen & Ammar |
8 - 12 p.m. | Mega Hot | Haziq & El |
Saturday
Segment | Announcer(s) | |
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10 - 2 p.m. | Top 40 Hot | Haziq & El |
2 - 8 p.m. | Hello Hot | Various Announcer |
8 - 10 p.m. | Selebriti Hot | Zetty |
10 - 12 a.m. | Live & Akustik Hot | Deen |
Sunday
Segment | Announcer | |
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1 - 2 p.m. | Apa Yang Hot? | Ijal |
2 - 8 p.m. | Hello Hot | Various announcers |
8 - 12 a.m. | Top 40 Hot(Repeat) | Haziq & El |
Frequencies
Frequencies | Broadcast area |
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97.6 FM | Klang Valley, Genting Highlands, Tanjung Malim |
99.5 FM | Seremban |
88.2 FM | Kedah, Penang, Perlis, Langkawi |
92.4 FM | Kuantan, Mersing, Kemaman |
90.1 FM | Johor Bahru, Singapore |
104.3 FM | Malacca, Muar |
94.3 FM | Kuching |
87.7 FM | Kota Kinabalu |
105.1 FM | Kota Bharu, Besut |
104.5 FM | Ipoh |
105.0 FM | Kuala Terengganu |
90.5 FM | Taiping |
References
- ^ Marcus Chhan (20 October 2009). "Nielsen Radio figures in, Hot FM leads way". Marketing Interactive. Retrieved 21 October 2009.
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