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Broadcast area | Malaysia |
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Frequency | Varies depending on its region |
RDS | EIGHT FM |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Mandarin and Cantonese |
Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
Affiliations | Media Prima Audio |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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History | |
First air date | 19 January 2009(as One FM) 2 August 2021(as 8FM) 1 August 2023(as Eight FM) |
Last air date | 25 September 2022 (100.4 MHz Kuantan, Pahang) |
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Webcast | listen |
Website | www |
Eight FM (formerly One FM and 8FM) is a Malaysian Chinese-language radio station and owned by Media Prima.
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 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. [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 Eight FM.
Frequencies | Area | Transmitter |
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88.1 MHz | Klang Valley | Gunung Ulu Kali |
Malacca | Mount Ophir | |
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 |
TV Platform | Channel |
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MYTV | 715 |
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