Asia Pop 40 Explained

Show Name:Asia Pop 40
Other Names:AP40
Format:Music chart show
Runtime:3 Hours weekly (including commercials)
Country:Singapore
Language:English
Mandarin (China only)
Syndicates:Australia, Cambodia, China, Guam, Indonesia, New Zealand, North Mariana Islands, Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand
Presenter:Joey Chou (English; March 2019 - Present)
Dom Lau (English; July 2013 - December 2018)
Max Lim (Mandarin; June 2016 - Present)
Creator:Rob Graham
Editor:CJ Harrison
Producer:CJ Harrison
Executive Producer:Rob Graham
Rec Location:Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Taipei
First Aired:July 5, 2013[1]
Last Aired:present
Num Episodes:over 750

Asia Pop 40 is the first regional weekly chart countdown radio show produced in Asia specifically for Asian radio.[2] There is an English language version as well as a Mandarin version.

Each week Asia Pop 40 counts down the most popular songs across Asia, combining Apple Music charts from multiple markets to produce a pan-regional radio programme.

Originally hosted by Dom Lau (Dominic Lau),[3] the popular show is now hosted by Joey Chou of ICRT (English)[4] and Max Lim (Mandarin), the show plays the most popular music as well as segments including artist interviews, AP40 Hit Predictions, BuzzzTrack, Alternative Choice Tracks, Bonus Tracks and BackTrack.

Asia Pop 40 is currently broadcast in over 90 countries across Asia, including in Australia and New Zealand on iHeartRadio.[5]

Broadcasting Times

English version

Country (City)Radio StationSchedule
Australia & New ZealandiHeartRadio (Asia Pop 40 Replay Channel)24/7 service
Cambodia (Phnom Penh)Radio Love FM 97.5Saturday 9PM–Midnight
Sunday 6–9AM (Replay)
Guam (Hagåtña)STAR101 (101.1 FM)Saturday 11AM–2PM
Sunday 7–10PM (Replay)
Indonesia (Jakarta, Bandung, Makassar, Medan, Semarang, Surakarta (Solo), Surabaya, Yogyakarta)Prambors FM (102.2 Jabodetabek, 98.4 Bandung, 105.1 Makassar, 97.5 Medan, 102.0 Semarang, 99.2 Surakarta, 89.3 Surabaya, 95.8 Yogyakarta)Saturday 6–9 AM
Sunday 5–8PM (Replay)
Indonesia (Manado, Gorontalo)Memora FM (Prambors network affiliate; 103.6 Manado, 89.2 Gorontalo)Saturday 7–10 AM (Manado)
Sunday 6–9 PM (Manado, Replay; Gorontalo)
Indonesia (Samarinda)RB Radio 87.7FMSunday 1–4PM
Wednesday 7–10 PM (Replay)
Indonesia (Banda Aceh)Urban Radio Aceh (88.3 FM)Saturday 8–11 AM
Sunday 3–6PM (Replay)
Indonesia (Palembang)Ninetysix Radio (Online-only)Saturday 8–11 AM
Sunday 8–11 AM (Replay)
Indonesia (Palembang, Pekanbaru, Pangkal Pinang, Baturaja)El John Radio (95.9 Palembang, 102.6 Pekanbaru, 88.5 Pangkal Pinang, 89.7 Baturaja)Saturday 7–10 PM
Sunday 1–4 PM (Replay)
Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan)KZMI 103.9FMSaturday 11AM–2PM
Philippines (Davao City, Cebu City, General Santos City)Monster Radio (Monster BT 99.5 Davao, Monster BT 105.9 Cebu, Monster General Santos)Sunday 6–9 AM
Taiwan (Taipei, Chiayi, Kaohsiung, Taichung)ICRT FM100 (100.7 Taipei & Kaohsiung, 100.8 Chiayi, 100.1 Taichung)Saturday 5–8 PM
Thailand (Phuket)Live 89.5 RadioFriday 9PM–Midnight
Sunday 1–4 PM (Replay)
Thailand (Hua Hin)Surf 102.5 FMSaturday 9AM–Noon
Sunday 6–9PM (Replay)
Thailand (Pattaya)the SPOT (91.75 FM)Friday 6–9 PM
Saturday 11 AM–2 PM (Replay)
Thailand (Chiang Mai)Chili Radio (Chili Pop; Online-only)Saturday 9 AM–Noon
Sunday 3–6PM (Replay)
United Arab EmiratesLUV 107.1Saturday 4–7 PM
Sunday 10 AM–1 PM (Replay)
United States of America (Dallas–Fort Worth)LUV Dallas 104.9–HD4Saturday 5–8 PM
Sunday 5–8 PM (Replay)

Mandarin version (China only)

The schedule was currently unknown due to content restrictions.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.anrworldwide.com/newsletter/20130708.php ASIA POP 40 ® - ASIA’S FIRST DEDICATED PAN-REGIONAL RADIO MUSIC CHART SHOW LAUNCHED.
  2. http://www.anrworldwide.com/newsletter/20130708.php ASIA POP 40 ® - ASIA’S FIRST DEDICATED PAN-REGIONAL RADIO MUSIC CHART SHOW LAUNCHED.
  3. Web site: Dominic Lau: Practical travelling solutions. The Star.
  4. Web site: Joey Chou announced as new Asia Pop 40 host. Com. The Phuket News. 2019-02-28. The Phuket News Com. en. 2019-05-12.
  5. Web site: ASIA POP 40 countdown now streamed on iHeartRadio Australia. 2015-10-16. Hello Asia!. en-AU. 2019-05-12.