AMP Radio Networks
Airtime Management & Programming Radio Network Sdn Bhd (AMP Radio Network) is a Malaysia Radio Network Company owned by Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd that owned by Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd.
Company Background
Airtime Management & Programming Radio Network Sdn Bhd (AMP Radio Network) has revolutionized Malaysian airwaves since 1996, introducing format-specific programming; a new concept to commercial radio in Malaysia. It operates eight high-ranking terrestrial FM networks, namely ERA fm, MY FM, hitz.fm, MIX fm, LiteFM, SINAR fm, XFM & THR (Raaga and Gegar). AMP is South-East Asia’s furthest-reaching and most successful multi-lingual broadcaster, broadcasting in four languages and with 11.5 million Malaysians tuning in weekly.
Now into its 15th year of operation, AMP has many milestones as part of its dynamic history. In little more than a decade, AMP has chalked up many achievements as Malaysia’s pioneer for format radio, the sole provider of 19 satellite radio services (which include the nine FM services and are available to all ASTRO subscribers in Malaysia and Brunei), the pioneering South-East Asian broadcaster to utilize LIU (local insertion units) for local or regional advertisers and in utilizing Dynamic RDS (Radio Data System) as a commercial tool. Internationally, AMP has also had a strong involvement in the growth of the radio industries in India, Indonesia and China.
AMP continues to be one of the most advanced radio broadcast facilities in Asia and is a constant award-winner in various categories of creativity and technology. AMP develops complimentary platforms to extend the value of radio including on-air, on-ground, on-line and mobile technologies. For businesses, this highly effective combination allows multi-platform communication directly to a particular target audience.
Stations
| Station |
Explanation |
Language |
Year of launch |
Astro channel |
| hitz.fm |
The latest English songs, focused on younger listeners. Rebranded, with a dot, in 2001. One of the first radio channels by AMP to be launched in 1997 |
English |
1997 |
852 |
| MIX fm |
The oldest and latest English songs, focused on mature listeners. One of the first radio channels by AMP to be launched in 1997 |
English |
1997 |
855 |
| LiteFM |
The oldest and latest songs for mature listeners. It was previously known as Light & Easy. One of the first radio channels by AMP to be launched in 1997 |
English |
1997 |
854 |
| Era |
The oldest and latest songs from domestic and international repertoire, focused on younger listeners. The radio station is the first private radio station, to be broadcast completely in Malay language, after being dominated by government-owned radio station for years |
Malay |
1998 |
856 |
| SINAR fm |
The oldest and latest songs from domestic and international repertoire, focused on mature listeners |
Malay |
2004 |
857 |
| XFM |
Songs from Malaysian artists only, focused on younger listeners. Prior to 2009, it was renamed Xfresh FM |
Malay |
2004 |
858 |
| THR Raaga|THR Gegar |
The Raaga station plays Tamil songs, while the Gegar station is a Malay-language sections, in East Coast |
Tamil (Raaga), Malay (Gegar) |
1994 (original), 2005 (acquisition) |
859 (Raaga), 863 (Gegar) |
| MY FM |
Chinese songs for all ages |
Chinese |
1998 |
853 |
Defunct radio stations
Both radio stations, were originally two of the five first radio stations, when it was launched in 1997. Over the one year period, demand grew for radio content in Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese, as radio listeners who were exposed to AMP’s English brands wanted the same formats but in other major local languages. This compelled AMP to make changes to its lineup, and swapping two of its English FM brands, namely Classic Rock and TalkRadio, for ERA FM (Bahasa Malaysia) and MY FM (Chinese), respectively.
| Station |
Explanation |
| Classic Rock |
The oldest and latest songs from rock music. However, it continues to be broadcast as Astro-only radio station |
| TalkRadio |
News and talk radio show |
References
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| Corporate directors |
Chairman and non-executive director: Badri Masri · CEOs group: Augustus Ralph Marshall
Others: Tan Poh Ching · Mohamed Khadar Merican · Bernard Anthony Cragg · Chin Kwai Yoong
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| Astro Malaysia Holdings Sdn Bhd |
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| Astro Overseas Limited |
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