Sinar (radio station)

Sinar (formerly known as Sinar FM)[1] is a Malaysian Malay language radio station operated by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd. 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 targets 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]

Sinar
CityKuala Lumpur
Broadcast areaMalaysia, Singapore and Brunei
SloganMenyinari Hidupmu
(Brightening Your Life)
Programming
Language(s)Malay
FormatAdult contemporary radio
Ownership
OwnerAstro Holdings Sdn Bhd, under Astro Radio
Sister stationsHitz, Lite, Mix, My, Melody, goXuan, Era, Gegar, Zayan and Raaga
History
First air date1 March 2004 (2004-03-01)
Links
WebcastWebCast
Websitesinar.my

Radio announcers

The following are or have been announcers on the radio station:

Main announcers
  • Angah
  • Jep Sepahtu
  • Rahim R2
  • Abby Fana
  • Hefny Sahad
  • Siti Elizad Sharifuddin
  • Falyq Hikyle
Weekend announcers
  • Pink Azwan
  • Hadamira
Former announcers
  • David Lau
  • Suby
  • Rina
  • Kieran
  • Najman pon pon pon
  • Linda Onn (moved to Kool FM)
  • Raja Azura
  • Rostam
  • Krill (Khairil Rashid)
  • Shuib Sepahtu (moved to Hot FM)
  • Feeya Iskandar (moved to Suria)
  • Jamal Jamaluddin
  • Salih Yaacob
  • Adi Fashla

Frequency
Frequencies Broadcast area Transmitter site
96.7 MHz Klang Valley and West Pahang Gunung Ulu Kali
97.1 MHz Alor Setar, Kedah and Kangar, Perlis Gunung Jerai
George Town, Penang
96.9 MHz Ipoh, Perak Gunung Kledang
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
96.0 MHz Malacca and North Johor Gunung Ledang
87.8 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore Gunung Pulai
100.9 MHz Langkawi, Kedah Gunung Raya
Satun, Thailand
96.4 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
97.2 MHz Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
97.5 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Hulu Terengganu Bukit Besar
93.8 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Bukit Panau
102.1 MHz Kuching and Kota Samarahan, Sarawak Bukit Djin
96.6 MHz Miri, Sarawak and Kuala Belait, Brunei Bukit Lambir
104.9 MHz Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Karatong
106.9 MHz Sandakan, Sabah Bukit Trig
  • The radio is also available on Astro channel 857[I]

^ I Until September 2007, it was channel 113. Prior to March 2004, the radio station was broadcast under the name Wirama Melayu.

  • Previous logo

References
  1. "Astro Radio refreshes 11 brands to deliver better value to fans". Astro. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. "71% of Malaysians Listen to Astro Radio". Astro. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.


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