Raaga (radio station)
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| Broadcast area | Malaysia |
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| Frequency | see below |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro Radio Sdn. Bhd. |
| hitz.fm, Mix FM, LiteFM, Sinar FM, Melody FM, MY FM, Osai | |
| History | |
First air date | 2005 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | THR Raaga eAAC+ |
| Website | www |
THR Raaga is a Malaysia national radio station operated by Astro Radio. This contemporary hit radio station uses Tamil language. The radio station broadcasts 13 hours a day, 7 days a week. Currently, THR Raaga is third most listened radio channel in Malaysia with 3.6 million listener.[1][2]. It also emerge as South East Asia No-1 tamil radio station by beating Minnal FM and Singapore based Oli 96.8FM. The radio station went on air on 1 January 2005. Previously it was known as IME Highway Radio. Later, in year 2005 Astro Radio take over the times highway radio to relaunch a brand new radio channel to broadcast in Tamil.
Shows line-up
- 0600-1000 hours: Kalakkal Kaalai with Aanantha and Uthaya (Mon-Fri)
- 1000-1200 hours: Hello Nanba with Suresh (Mon-Fri)
- 1200-1500 hours: Raagavil 15 with Suresh (Mon-Fri)
- 1500-1900 hours: Hyper Maalai Ram and Revathy (Mon-Fri)
- 1900-0000 hours: Love@Raaga/Inimai@Raaga with Maaran (Mon-Fri)
- 0000-0200 hours: Hindi Power (daily)
- 0200-0600 hours: THR Raaga (Daily; Only available via online and Astro DVR Channel 859)
- 0200-0600 hours: THR Gegar (Daily; only broadcasts Malay programme (THR Gegar) from East Coast on THR Raaga frequencies)
- 0600-1000 hours: Raagavil Raagalai with Suresh and Ahila (Saturday)
- 2200-0000 hours: Raaga Club Mix with DJ Jolly, DJ Indran & DJ Lil G (Saturday)
Frequencies
- 99.3 FM from Gunung Ulu Kali covers Klang Valley, South Perak (Tanjung Malim, Slim River, Trolak, Bidor, and Tapah)
- 103.7 FM from Gunung Pulai covers South Johor (Johor Bahru) and Singapore
- 101.9 FM from Gunung Raya covers Langkawi
- 99.3 FM from Bukit Penara covers Penang
- 97.9 FM from Gunung Kledang covers Ipoh, Central Perak, Cameron Highlands, and South-West Kelantan (parts of Gua Musang)
- 101.5 FM from Gunung Telapa Buruk covers Negeri Sembilan and Bera, Pahang (Teriang, Kemayan, Mengkarak)
- 99.7 FM from Gunung Ledang covers Malacca, North Johor and South West Pahang (Bandar Muadzam Shah and Bandar Tun Abdul Razak/Keratong)
- 99.3 FM from Gunung Ulu Kali covers Pahang (Bentong, Temerloh, Raub, Kuala Lipis, Lurah Bilut, Mentakab, Lanchang, Padang Tengku, Sungai Ruan, Benta, Chenor, Jerantut, Jengka and Maran)
Awards
- Kancil Festival 2007 - Silver Award