Melody (radio station) explained

Melody
City:Kuala Lumpur
Area:Malaysia and Singapore
Rds:MELODY
Languages:Chinese (Mandarin & Cantonese)
Format:Contemporary hits and Talk
Affiliations:Astro Radio
Owner:Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad
Former Names:Melody FM

Melody (formerly Melody FM, stylised as MELODY on radio)[1] is a Malaysian Chinese-language radio station. It is managed by Astro Radio, a subsidiary of Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad. Melody FM was launched since 15 August 2012. Its frequencies were formerly used by radio station XFM (Xfresh). It was the second Astro Chinese radio station in Malaysia after My FM. In addition, Melody FM was the fifth Chinese radio station in Malaysia. The radio plays the Retro Chinese hits and some new easy listening music. Its music selections and content target mature audience which ages between 25–49 years old. In 2015, as according to Nielsen RAM Survey Wave #1, Melody FM had reach 398k listeners.[2]

Frequency

FrequenciesBroadcast areaTransmitter site
103.0 MHzKlang Valley and West PahangGunung Ulu Kali
106.5 MHzPerlis, Kedah and PenangMount Jerai
104.9 MHzTaiping, PerakBukit Larut
98.5 MHzIpoh, PerakGunung Kledang
97.9 MHzSeremban, Negeri SembilanGunung Telapak Buruk
107.3 MHzMalacca and North JohorMount Ledang
98.4 MHzJohor Bahru, Johor and SingaporeMount Pulai
103.3 MHzJohor Bahru Metropolis Tower
100.0 MHzKuantan, PahangBukit Pelindung
104.0 MHzKuala Terengganu, TerengganuBukit Jerung
99.8 MHzKota Bharu, KelantanBukit Panau
103.7 MHzKuching, SarawakMuara Tabuan
98.6 MHzKota Kinabalu, SabahBukit Karatong
(Via satellite TV)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Astro Radio refreshes 11 brands to deliver better value to fans. Astro. 2 January 2018. 12 January 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180112233714/https://www.astro.com.my/mediaroom/articledetails.aspx?id=3145&title=astro-radio-refreshes-11-brands-to-deliver-better-value-to-fans. 12 January 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: 71% of Malaysians Listen to Astro Radio . Astro . 19 June 2015 . 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160305151822/http://www.astro.com.my/mediaroom/articledetails.aspx?id=284&title=71%25-of-malaysians-listen-to-astro-radio . 5 March 2016 . dead .