Sinar (radio station) explained

Sinar
City:Kuala Lumpur
Area:Malaysia
Singapore and Indonesia (Sinar Johor only)
Brunei (Sinar Sarawak only)
Thailand (Sinar Kedah and Sinar Kelantan only)
Rds:SINAR
Languages:Malay
Format:Classic hits, Adult contemporary
Affiliations:Astro Radio
Owner:Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad
Former Names:Sinar FM
Licensing Authority:MCMC
Webcast:
(Klang Valley)

Sinar (formerly Sinar FM, stylised as sinar on radio)[1] is a Malaysian Malay-language radio station operated by Astro Radio. The radio station began broadcasting on 1 March 2004. The radio station focused on mature listeners and plays classic music from both local and foreign artists, compared to its sister station, Era, Gegar and Zayan), which target younger and East Coast listeners, respectively. In 2015, as according to Nielsen RAM Survey Wave #1, Sinar maintained its position as Malaysia's second leading Malay-language station with over 3.7 million listeners.[2]

Since the station launched at 1 March 2004, Sinar mostly plays classic hits and adult contemporary from the 1980s to today for targeting listeners between the age of 25 to 39.

Frequency

FrequenciesAreaTransmitter
96.7 MHzKlang ValleyGunung Ulu Kali
97.1 MHzPerlis and Alor Setar, KedahMount Jerai
Penang
100.9 MHzLangkawi, KedahGunung Raya
96.4 MHzTaiping, PerakBukit Larut
96.9 MHzIpoh, PerakGunung Kledang
Seremban, Negeri SembilanGunung Telapak Buruk
96.0 MHzMalacca and Northern JohorMount Ledang
87.8 MHzJohor Bahru, Johor and SingaporeMount Pulai
97.2 MHzKuantan, PahangBukit Pelindung
97.5 MHzKuala Terengganu, TerengganuBukit Jerung
93.8 MHzKota Bharu, KelantanBukit Panau
102.1 MHzKuching, SarawakBukit Djin
96.6 MHzMiri, SarawakBukit Lambir
Kuala Belait, Brunei
104.9 MHzKota Kinabalu, SabahBukit Karatong
106.9 MHzSandakan, SabahBukit Trig

Internet radio

Broadcast online on SYOK website and APP

Television satellite

External links

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%-of-malaysians-listen-to-astro-radio. 5 March 2016. dead.