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Expat Radio 96.3 XFM
Broadcast areaSingapore
Frequency96.3 MHz
Programming
FormatInternational music
Ownership
OwnerMediaCorp
History

First air date

12 October 1998[1]
Links
WebcastWeb Stream
Websitetoggle.sg/xfm963

Expat Radio 96.3 XFM was a radio stationofMediaCorpinSingapore. Broadcasting on 96.3 MHz, it was Singapore's only radio station that broadcast a mix of Japanese, French, Hindi, Bangladeshi and German programmes. A blend of World Music from Brazil, Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Spain would also be played during an automated music marathon daily.

Closure

Both the Media Development Authority (MDA) and Mediacorp have done a review and mutually agreed to cease transmission of the station on 30 September 2016, given the rapidly changing radio landscape. Mediacorp stated that the review was "driven by new technologies and evolving radio listenership preferences". Staff will be redeployed to other positions thereafter.[2]

In 2016, the reused frequency (as well as a newly-vacated 89.3 frequency) were tendered and won by SPH Radio. In 2018, 96.3 Hao FM was launched and broadcast using the 96.3 frequency.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "SPEECH BY GEORGE YEO, MINISTER FOR INFORMATION & THE ARTS AND 2ND MINISTER FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY, AT THE LAUNCH OF FM 96.3 - THE INTERNATIONAL CHANNEL ON 12 OCT 98 AT 9.00 AM" (Press release). Media Division, Ministry of Information and The Arts. 12 October 1998. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  • ^ "MDA seeks proposals for two FM frequencies". Channel NewsAsia. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  • ^ The Hindi (bollywood) Radio Masti 96.3 continues digitally as a 24 hours LIVE radio from their studios as Radio Masti 24x7 available on iOS, Android and their Facebook page. "SPH wins tender for two new radio stations | AsiaRadioToday.com". www.asiaradiotoday.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.

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