Eight FM
{{short description|Malaysian Chinese-language radio station}}
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{{Infobox radio station
| name = Eight FM
| logo = Eight FM 2023.svg
| logo_size = 200px
| city = Kuala Lumpur
| area = Malaysia
| branding =
| frequency = Varies depending on its region
| rds = EIGHT FM
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| airdate = {{start date and age|2009|01|19|df=yes}} {{small|(as One FM)}}
{{start date|2021|08|02|df=yes}} {{small|(as 8FM)}}
{{start date|2023|08|01|df=yes}} {{small|(as Eight FM)}}
| last_airdate = {{start date and age|2022|09|25|df=yes}} (100.4 MHz Kuantan, Pahang)
| format = Top 40 (CHR)
| language = Mandarinand Cantonese
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| affiliations = Media Prima Audio
| owner = Media Prima Berhad
| licensee = One FM Radio Sdn Bhd
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| webcast = {{URL|https://listen.eight.audio|}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.eight.audio|}}
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Eight FM (formerly Wanita FM, One FM and 8FM) is a Malaysian Chinese-language radio station and owned by Media Prima.
History
File:8 FM (Malaysian radio station) logo.png
Eight FM began broadcasting in 2006 as a women's radio station called "Wanita FM", which was acquired by Media Prima in 2009. The station was eventually renamed to One FM and change its broadcasting format into Chinese-language radio station.
Beginning 4 May 2021, the Radio Station was simulcast on 8TV daily from 1:30{{nbsp}}am to 7:00{{nbsp}}am.
On 2 August 2021, One FM was formally reorganised into 8FM which based on the 8TV branding. On the evening of the same day, 8TV Mandarin News broadcast simultaneously by 8TV and 8FM. Media Prima had fully realized cross-platform resource interoperability and the 8FM logo. Malaysian television stations used the 8TV logo until August 31, 2023.
On 28 March 2022 to 22 September 2023, 8FM temporarily broadcast through the MYTV platform.[https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02KKKGCz4TiWKPpCRbXXr6TTaqMsGq7DR13sYVT6psWReRKAw3vVZ2tmprwUPi6oESl&id=901754719843052&m_entstream_source=timeline&__tn__=%2As%2AsH-R Untuk makluman.]
On 25 September 2022, 8FM ceased broadcasting in Kuantan, Pahang 100.4MHz due to low rating in Kuantan and was replaced by Molek FM on 2 October 2022. Listeners used 8FM via Audio+ app, 8FM YouTube LIVE streaming, 8FM web streaming or FM 88.1MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali. 8FM Kuantan frequency 100.4MHz was replaced by Molek FM; 8FM could be tuned on 88.1MHz in parts of Kuantan with weaker signal.
On 1 August 2023, 8FM renamed to Eight FM.
Frequency
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! Frequencies ! Area ! Transmitter |
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|88.1 MHz
| Gunung Ulu Kali |
| Malacca |
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|87.8 MHz
| Perlis, Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang | rowspan=2|Mount Jerai |
| Taiping, Perak |
| style="text-align:center;"|87.6 MHz
| Gunung Kledang |
| style="text-align:center;"|88.3 MHz
| Bukit Gun |
| style="text-align:center;"|105.3 MHz
| Johor Bahru, Johor | Taman Sentosa |
| style="text-align:center;"|98.3 MHz
| Bukit Djin |
| style="text-align:center;"|95.7 MHz
| Bukit Karatong |
= Television =
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! TV Platform ! Channel |
| style="text-align:center;"|MYTV
| style="text-align:center;"|715 |
See also
References
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External links
- {{official|http://www.eight.audio}}
{{Media Prima}}
{{Radio stations of Malaysia|Companies}}
{{Chinese-language radio}}
{{coord missing|Malaysia}}
Category:2009 establishments in Malaysia
Category:Radio stations established in 2009
Category:Radio stations in Malaysia