Minnal FM

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Minnal FM
Minnal FM logo.png
Broadcast area Peninsular Malaysia
Frequency Varies depending on its region
Programming
Language(s) Tamil
Format
Ownership
Owner Radio Televisyen Malaysia
Links
Webcast rtmklik.rtm.gov.my/channel/radio/MinnalFM
Website minnalfm.rtm.gov.my

Minnal FM is a Malaysian state owned Indian language radio station, owned and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia. [1] Most of the shows on this station are aired in Tamil. The channel also airs songs in Malayalam, Hindi and Telugu. It was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world. It serves as a source of information and entertainment for Malaysian Indians.

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Frequency

Radio

FrequenciesAreaTransmitter
92.3 MHz Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Tower
96.3 MHz Selangor Gunung Ulu Kali
96.7 MHz Perlis, Kedah and Penang Mount Jerai
107.9 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
98.9 MHz Ipoh, Perak Bukit Kledang
90.5 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
103.3 MHz Malacca and Northern Johor Mount Ophir
Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
101.1 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore (Closed 2010) Mount Pulai
Batam, Indonesia
87.9 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
106.7 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Telipot

Television

TV PlatformChannel
Astro/NJOI 873
myFreeview 703

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References

  1. "What Time is It in Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia". Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)