Molek FM

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Molek FM
Broadcast area Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang
RDS MOLEK FM
Programming
Language(s) Malay
AffiliationsMedia Prima Audio
Ownership
Owner
List
History
First air date
9 January 2022;3 years ago (2022-01-09)
Links
Webcast dengar.molekfm.audio
Website www.molekfm.audio

Molek FM, stylized as molek fm is a Malaysian private radio station operated by Media Prima Audio, a radio subsidiary of Media Prima Berhad, serving the East Coast areas of Peninsular Malaysia. [1] The Station operates 24 hours daily from the Company's Balai Berita headquarters in Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur. The Station is targeted to listeners aged 18 to 39, as well as East Coast peninsular listeners aged 24 to 34. [2] [3]

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History

Prior to the Station's launch, the East Coast peninsular region only had two Malay radio networks for the specific audience: Manis FM and Gegar owned by Astro Radio.

Molek FM began test transmission on 2 January 2022 and began official broadcasts a week later, on 9 January. [4] [5] Molek FM plays songs from the 80s and 90s, as well as Malay, Hindi, Indonesian, English and Thai hits that serve the East Coast peninsular audience.

On 31 May 2022, Molek FM was awarded the "Excellence In Media Communication" trophy for the radio category through the Kelantan Entrepreneurship Business Awards 2022 which took place in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. [6]

On 2 October 2022, Molek FM began broadcasting in Kuantan, Pahang through the frequency of 100.4 MHz which transmitted from Bukit Pelindung to replace the Chinese language radio station slot under Media Prima Audio which is 8FM (formerly One FM).

Notable announcers

Frequency

Radio

FrequenciesAreaTransmitterNote
105.1 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan PeringatThis frequency was previously used by Hot FM.
93.6 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit BesarThis frequency was previously used by Buletin FM.
100.4 MHz Kuantan, Pahang Bukit PelindungThis frequency was previously used by 8FM.

Television

TV PlatformChannel
MYTV 714

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References

  1. ↑ "Media Prima Audio Lancarkan Stesen Radio Baharu: Molek FM, Gu Pantai Timur". XTRA. 7 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ↑ Syafil Syazwan Jefri (2022-01-07). "Molek FM, Gu Pantai Timur untuk orang Kelantan dan Terengganu". Harian Metro . New Straits Times Press . Retrieved 2022-02-17.
  3. ↑ Nurshafika Suhaimi (2021-12-31). "Molek FM, siaran radio terbaharu Pantai Timur". Berita Harian . Retrieved 1 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "#Showbiz: Molek FM to serve East Coast radio listeners". New Straits Times. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Molek FM, siaran radio baharu pendengar Pantai Timur". Sinar Harian. 30 December 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  6. ↑ Affan Rostam (31 May 2022). "Molek FM terima pengiktirafan". hMetro. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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