Suria (radio station)

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Suria
Suria logo-01.png
Broadcast area Peninsular Malaysia and Singapore
Programming
Language(s) Malay
Format Talk, mixed contemporary hit & adult contemporary radio
Affiliations Star Media Radio Group
Ownership
Owner Star Media Group Berhad
988 FM
History
First air date
24 November 2005;18 years ago (2005-11-24)
Former frequencies
105.9 FM (Kota Kinabalu)
Links
Website www.suria.my

Suria (formerly known as Suria FM) is a Malay language private radio station under the Star Media Radio Group, a company owned by Star Media Group Berhad. Suria FM first aired on 24 November 2005. The station's programming targets modern Malays aged between 25 and 35 and engages with listeners through social media. The broadcasts feature a mix of local all-time favourites, chart-topping hits, and some of the latest Indonesian and English K-pop songs.

Contents

As of 2018, Suria remains one of the top five Malay-language radio stations of choice. [1]

On 9 November 2019, Suria ceased transmission in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Notable announcers

Current

Former

Frequency

FrequenciesAreaTransmitter
105.3 MHz Klang Valley Gunung Ulu Kali
106.9 MHz Perlis, Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang Mount Jerai
91.7 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
96.0 MHz Ipoh, Perak Gunung Kledang
107.0 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
88.5 MHz Malacca and Northern Johor Mount Ophir
101.4 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore Mount Pulai
96.1 MHz Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
102.4 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Jerung
106.1 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Telipot

Television

TV PlatformChannel
unifi TV 958

Suria is also available online at https://www.suria.my.

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References

  1. Mohd Al Qayum Azizi (24 November 2018). Suria FM kekal lima stesen radio berbahasa Melayu pilihan pendengar mStar Online. Retrieved 24 November 2018.