Cats FM
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| name = Cats FM
| logo = Catsfmlogo.png
| city = Kuching
| area = Sarawak, Brunei, Indonesia and part of Sabah
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| frequency = Varies depending on its region
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| airdate = {{start date and age|1996|8|8|df=yes}}{{cite web|url=http://www.catsfm.my/?page_id=53 |title=Nang Antap ~ CATS FM Radio Station |publisher=Catsfm.my |date= |accessdate=8 September 2013}}
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| format = Contemporary hit radio
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| owner = Kristal Harta Sdn. Bhd.
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| website = {{URL|http://www.catsfm.my}}
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Cats FM is a private FM radio station airing from Jalan Bako,{{cite web|url=http://www.catsfm.my/?page_id=53 |title=Nang Antap ~ CATS FM Radio Station |publisher=Catsfm.my |date= |accessdate=8 September 2013}} Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The radio covers areas of Sarawak and Brunei. The radio airs in Malay and Iban. The station used to air programmes in English and Mandarin Chinese.
Special programs
= Pantun Sarawak (Bermukun) =
It is announced in February 2011{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?sec=sarawak&file=/2011/2/3/sarawak/7919732 |title=Archives | The Star Online |publisher=Thestar.com.my |date=3 February 2011 |accessdate=8 September 2013}} that Cats FM will re-air the traditional Pantun Sarawak after an absence of two years. The Pantun Sarawak also known as bermukun or berpantun is a Sarawakian art, not only confined to the Malays but also to other ethnics as well. The program airs every Friday from 9.30pm-11pm, with presenters Cassie and Wan KAK.
= CATS Exposed =
CATS Exposed is a segment that features Sarawakian acts that aired since 2008. Interested acts may send the radio their demos and the radio then will air their songs. Also, on Sundays (11 a.m) there is a chart program that features these local acts.
= Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR) =
Ajarr is an annual song competition organised by Cats FM since 2008. The competition is equivalent to Anugerah Juara Lagu organised by TV3.
List of past winners of Best Song of AJARR are as following;
=19th anniversary celebration=
On 7 August 2015, the station celebrated its 19th anniversary by airing a 19-hour marathon. The marathon highlighted Cats FM achievements and how much it has grown since 1996.{{cite web |author=NewsDesk |url=http://www.newsarawaktribune.com/news/48071/19-hour-marathon-kicks-off-CATS-FM-Anniversary-celebrations/ |title=19-hour marathon kicks off CATS FM Anniversary celebrations |publisher=The New Sarawak Tribune |date=6 August 2015 |accessdate=29 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031210500/http://www.newsarawaktribune.com/news/48071/19-hour-marathon-kicks-off-CATS-FM-Anniversary-celebrations/ |archive-date=31 October 2015 |url-status=dead }} The program aired from 5 pm on 7 August and ended at noon on 8 August 2015.
=''Kumang Gawai'' pageant=
In 2017, Cats FM organised its inaugural CATS Kumang Gawai Darlie 2017 beauty pageant in collaboration with Darlie.{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2017/05/24/23-year-old-unimas-student-wins-gawai-beauty-pageant/ |title=23-year-old Unimas student wins Gawai beauty pageant |publisher=The Borneo Post |date=24 May 2017 |accessdate=24 May 2017}} The pageant is held in conjunction with Gawai Dayak celebration.
Frequencies
- 99.3 MHz (Kuching & Kota Samarahan)
- 88.7 MHz (Sri Aman & Betong)
- 88.4 MHz (Sibu)
- 99.9 MHz (Selangau & Kanowit)
- 93.3 MHz (Miri)
- 88.3 MHz (Bintulu)
- 88.7 MHz (Limbang)
- 97.9 MHz (Mukah)
- 96.7 MHz (Sarikei)
- 88.2 MHz (Lawas)
- 107.6 MHz (Kapit)
- 99.5 MHz (Belaga)
- 88.2 MHz (Lawas & Sipitang, Sabah)
=Online=
Cats FM also can be listened online at [http://catsfm.my].
=Mobile=
References
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External links
- {{official|http://www.catsfm.my}}
{{Radio stations of Malaysia|Companies}}
Category:1996 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Radio stations established in 1996