Eight FM

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Eight FM
Eight FM 2023.svg
Broadcast area Malaysia
Frequency Varies depending on its region
RDS EIGHT FM
Programming
Language(s) Mandarin and Cantonese
Format Top 40 (CHR)
AffiliationsMedia Prima Audio
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
19 January 2009;15 years ago (2009-01-19)(as One FM)
2 August 2021 (2021-08-02)(as 8FM)
1 August 2023 (2023-08-01)(as Eight FM)
Last air date
25 September 2022;19 months ago (2022-09-25) (100.4 MHz Kuantan, Pahang)
Links
Webcast listen.eight.audio
Website www.eight.audio

Eight FM (formerly One FM and 8FM) is a Malaysian Chinese-language radio station and owned by Media Prima Berhad.

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History

Old logo used from 2021 to 2023. 8 FM (Malaysian radio station) logo.png
Old logo used from 2021 to 2023.

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 am to 7:00 am

On 2 August 2021, One FM was formally reorganized 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. [1]

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 English Eight FM and the slogan in Mandarin "每次突破0.1" English "Breakthrough 0.1" as 8FM reorganized into Eight FM.

Radio Station Director

Radio Announcer

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Weekends:

Former Show Producer

Social Media Producer

Former Social Media Producer

Former News Anchor

Former Radio Announcer

Frequency

Radio

FrequenciesAreaTransmitter
88.1 MHz Klang Valley Gunung Ulu Kali
Malacca and Northern Johor Mount Ledang
87.8 MHz Perlis, Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang Mount Jerai
Taiping, Perak
87.6 MHz Ipoh, Perak Gunung Kledang
88.3 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Bukit Gun
105.3 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor Taman Sentosa
98.3 MHz Kuching, Sarawak Bukit Djin
95.7 MHz Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Karatong

Television

TV PlatformChannel
MYTV 715

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