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| Broadcast area | Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District (Malaysia) Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) |
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| Frequency | 96.8 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Format | Adult contemporary Infotainment |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
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| Website | Oli 968 |
Oli 968 (Tamil: ஒலி 968) is an infotainment radio station in the Tamil language owned by Mediacorp playing for the Indian community in Singapore offering the latest Tamil songs, regional Indian songs, local and international news, lifestyle features and Indian contemporary and classical hits of 24 hours a day.
The programmes on Oli 968 as of 2023 include Vanakkham Singai with Rafi and Haleema on mornings, Anantham Arambam with Vimala and Nithiyia on lunchtime, Tea Kadai with Sajini and Ravi G on evenings and Iravinil Aattam with Guna and Kather on overnight. An audio simulcast of Oli 968 is carried by Mediacorp's Tamil television channel Vasantham after sign-off.
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History
The AM frequency was first used in 1963 to provide a second audio channel for TV Singapura.[1][2]
All AM broadcasting in the country officially closing ceased transmission and broadcasting at stroke of midnight on 1 January 1994 after officially switched and shitfted to all FM broadcasting.[3]
In late 1991, it was announced that Radio 4 was to be renamed Olikkalanjiam, meaning "treasure house of sound".[4]
On 7 June 2014, Oli 96.8FM launched their new logo at Bukit Panjang Plaza.[5]
Frequencies
| Frequencies | TRP (kW) | Broadcast area | Transmitter site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96.8 FM | 10 | Singapore | Bukit Batok Transmission Centre |
| Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia | |||
| Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands, Indonesia |
National anthem
The National anthem plays at 06:00 SGT daily at the start of the broadcasting day. The National anthem is played in full with the lyrics being sung.
| Nation | National Anthem | Start Broadcast | Final Broadcast |
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| National Anthem | |||
| Straits Settlements (Singapore) | God Save the King | 1 March 1937 | 14 February 1942 |
| Syonan | Kimigayo | 15 February 1942 | 15 August 1945 |
| Straits Settlements (Singapore) | God Save the King[6] | 12 September 1945 | 31 March 1946 |
| Singapore | 1 April 1946 | 5 February 1952 | |
| God Save the Queen | 6 February 1952 | 2 December 1959 | |
| Majulah Singapura | 3 December 1959 | 15 September 1963 | |
| Singapore | Negaraku | 16 September 1963 | 8 August 1965 |
| Singapore | Majulah Singapura | 9 August 1965 | now |
| State Anthem | |||
| Singapore | Majulah Singapura | 16 September 1963 | 8 August 1965 |
References
- ^ "2nd sound channel for TV within a '—month—'". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 9 June 1963. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Singapore begins second TV sound channel". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 25 June 1963. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "MW band cut with no warning". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 January 1994. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "New names for four SBC radio stations". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 4 November 1991. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/Oli96.8FM/posts/668245056598942 [user-generated source]
- ^ "RADIO MALAYA FADES OUT OF CATHAY". The Straits Times. 1 November 1951. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
External links
This page was last edited on 17 June 2024, at 05:04