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Company type | Subsidiary |
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Founded | 3 October 2005 |
Headquarters | Balai Berita, Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
Area served | Nationwide |
Key people | Nazri Noran (CEO) |
Parent | Media Prima |
Website | www |
Media Prima Audio is a Malaysian radio network company which operates radio broadcasting services. Established in 2005, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad. Media Prima Audio owns and manages 5 private radio stations which are transmitted through the FM (frequency modulation) radio spectrum.
As of November 2021, based on the October 2021 Gfk Radio Survey, Media Prima Audio is the most popular radio network in Malaysia with over 5 million listeners and 57 million digital listeners since its rival, Astro Radio. [1] As of April 2024, it became the most popular radio network in Malaysia with over 5.6 million listeners, according to a survey by the Nielsen and Consumer & Media View between January to December 2023. [2]
Media Prima Audio began in 2005 as the Media Prima Radio Networks following the establishment of its first radio station, Fly FM.
It operates five commercial radio stations – Eight FM (formerly known as Wanita FM, One FM and 8FM), Kool 101 (formerly known as Kool FM and Buletin FM), Fly FM, Hot FM, Molek FM and a podcast – Audio+ (formerly known as Ais Kacang). Unlike Astro Radio and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) which have Tamil-language radio stations, Media Prima Audio does not have a Tamil-language radio station.
Media Prima Radio Networks was rebranded as Ripple Media in October 2018, [3] combining digital media, broadcasting and commerce. At the same time, it launches seven new digital assets - Dhia, Donna, Lunaria, The Laki, Likely, Chapters and Wakeke. [4] [5] [6]
On 2 August 2021, Ripple Media underwent rebranding exercise and changed its name to Media Prima Audio. [7] [8]
Name | Operator | Language(s) | Notes |
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Fly FM | Max-Airplay Sdn. Bhd. | English | Launched on 3 October 2005 |
Hot FM | Synchrosound Studio Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Tabah Cergas) | Malay | Launched on 6 February 2006 |
Eight FM | One FM Radio Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Radio Wanita) | Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) | Launched on 19 January 2009 (as One FM) 2 August 2021 (as 8FM) 1 August 2023 (as Eight FM) |
Kool 101 | Kool FM Radio Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Copyright Laureate) | Malay | Launched on 3 Mac 2016 (as Kool FM) 2 August 2021 (as Buletin FM) 3 July 2023 (as Kool 101) |
Molek FM | Launched on 9 January 2022 |