Radio24 (Malaysia)

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Radio24

Broadcast area	Malaysia (Klang Valley)
Slogan	Real Life. Real Time.
Frequency	93.9 FM
Format	News, talk, weather, traffic
Owner	BERNAMA
Website	www.radio24.com.my

Radio24 is the first and only 24-hour news and talk radio station in Malaysia. The free-to-air station began trial transmission on 16 August 2007 at 12.00 p.m. and was officially launched on 3 September 2007 at 6.00 a.m. It broadcasts on the 93.9 FM frequency that was formerly used by Klasik Nasional FM, which was formed through the merger of Nasional FM and Klasik FM (formerly known as Radio Irama Melayu Asli (RIMA) and later as Klasik FM).

The station broadcasts domestic, regional and world news through hourly news bulletins, half-hourly news highlights and breaking news as and when they happen through live coverages and cross-overs. The station also has an array of talk shows. It also airs at frequent intervals, traffic, weather and stock market reports. The station also provides live audio streaming through its website.

Broadcasting in both English and Bahasa Malaysia, the station is owned and operated by the Malaysian national news agency, BERNAMA, and broadcasts from Wisma BERNAMA in Kuala Lumpur. For its first phase, the station's transmission covered the Klang Valley, which is home to 6.5 million people. It expects to broadcast nationwide in its second phase.

1 Programming
2 Anchors
3 Hosts
4 References
5 External Links

[edit] Programming

The current lineup of Radio24 includes:

Weekdays: 7am-10am: Gegas Kerja (Work Rush); 10am-1pm: Bicara Pagi (Morning Talk); 1pm-4pm: Bicara Tengahari (Afternoon Talk); 4pm-7pm: Pandu Pulang (Drive Home); 7pm-8pm: Bicarawara (Talk Show); 8pm-10pm: Hello (Talk Show); 10pm-12mn: Bicarawara Malam (Evening Talk Show); 12mn-3am: Bicarawara Tengah Malam (Midnight Talk Show); 3am-7pm: Bicarawara Dinihari (Dawn Talk Show)

Weekends: 7am-10am: Santai Famili (Family Relaxation); 10am-12nn: Kaleidoskop (Kaleidoscope); 12nn-3pm: Suara Komuniti (Community Voice); 3pm-7pm: Sorotan Seminggu (Weekend Newswrap) & Hibur Libur (Entertainment & Leisure)

Weekends are filled with non-stop Talk Shows (Bicarawara Hujung Minggu)

Biz English (Stock Market & Financial Updates, and English News) - every 45th minute from 7:45am-6:45pm weekdays

Gelanggang (Sports News) - every 15th minute from 7:15am-6:15am weekdays

Main News Bulletins: 8am, 1pm, 6pm and 11pm (24 minutes of news)

On the hour daily - Headline News (12 minutes)

On the 13th and 26th minutes: Traffic & Weather Reports

On the 30th minute: News Highlights

On the 34th minute: News Talk

On the 56th minute: Info24

The above: Hot Clock - typical hour - 7am-7pm Weekdays

[edit] Anchors

News Anchors:

Ayu Roslan
Kam Kamaruddin
Nazira Noran
Husna Afifi
Yunus Sabri
Wan Syahrina

Sports Anchors:

Azlan Idris
Shima Khuzaimi

Biz English Anchors:

Anne Edwards
Keith Kam
Aneita Abdullah

[edit] Hosts

Radio24 currently has several celebrity millionaire hosts, notably:

Dr. Irfan Khairi, a self-made internet millionaire. Jutawan bersama Irfan Khairi, Wednesdays, 7-8pm.
Peter Pek MCSD, the renowned branding guru, writer, columnist, editor, publisher, designer, creative director, public speaker, corporate celebrity, radio and television personality. Brand Malaysia with Peter Pek, Tuesdays, 7-8pm.
Dato' Zuraidah Atan, a former President/CEO of a merchant bank, who currently sits on the Boards of numerous corporations and organisations including HSBC Malaysia, Bank Malaysia Berhad, Kedah State Dev Corp Insurance Brokers, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA) and Universiti Utara Malaysia. Biz Wrap, Fridays, 7-8pm.