Lush 99.5FM

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Lush 99.5FM
Broadcast areaSingapore
Frequency 99.5 MHz
Programming
Language English
Format Eclectic
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
31 December 2004;20 years ago (2004-12-31) [1]
Last air date
31 August 2017;8 years ago (2017-08-31)
Links
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Lush 99.5FM was an English-language radio station of the state-owned broadcaster Mediacorp in Singapore. It broadcast an eclectic format with a particular focus on local and indie music, alternative rock, urban adult contemporary, and electronic music.

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History

The station launched 31 December 2004 at 7:25 am; MediaCorp stated that Lush would focus on "trendsetting" and "new-age contemporary" music, including chill-out and nu jazz. At its launch, the station broadcast from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. daily. [1] On 20 January 2005, the station expanded to 24-hour broadcasting. [2]

On 20 August 2009, the station relocated from Caldecott Hill to studios at Orchard Central. [3] [4] On 7 July 2012, the station moved back to Caldecott Hill.

Every week, various guest DJs would be invited on The Lush Mix, which aired on Saturdays from 8pm with repeats on weekdays from 9pm.

After having been Mediacorp's lowest-rated radio station for several years, Lush was shut down on 1 September 2017. Mediacorp stated that it wanted to concentrate its efforts on its other English-language stations, and that Lush's remit of showcasing local music would be supplanted by the company-wide "Singapore Sounds" initiative. [5]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "MediaCorp Radio launches new music station Lush 99.5FM". Channel NewsAsia. 30 December 2004. Archived from the original on 13 April 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Tan, Jeanine (20 January 2005). "MediaCorp station Lush 99.5FM goes 24 hours". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 26 January 2005. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  3. ↑ MediaCorp's Lush 99.5FM moving to Orchard Central in August – Channel NewsAsia
  4. ↑ "Four MediaCorp radio stations relaunch on the internet | Media". Campaign Asia. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  5. ↑ "Lush 99.5FM to cease transmission". Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2017. Retrieved 17 July 2017.


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