Radio24 (Malaysia)

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Radio24
Broadcast area Flag of Malaysia 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.

Contents

[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:

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