SINGAPORE – 13 March, 2017: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) awarded radio frequencies - FM89.3 and FM96.3 - to SPH Radio Pte Ltd (SPH Radio). This paves the way for two new commercial free-to-air radio stations.
Singaporeans can look forward to a new Chinese radio station that caters to seniors above 50 years of age. The station aims to support active aging by providing seniors with lifestyle information covering health, wellness and retirement planning. Chinese pop and "xin yao" entertainment music from the 80's and 90's will also feature in its staple programming.
The second station is aimed at raising financial literacy of listeners. This English station will educate PMEBs (Professionals, Managers, Executives and Businessmen), financial market participants as well as the general audience on money matters. Its programming will comprise locally-produced bulletins and features focusing on market news updates, financial education, insurance planning, CPF-related discussions and a range of other topics ranging from dining, travel, health and career opportunities.
The award of the two vacant radio frequencies follows the conclusion of IMDA’s open tender exercise in June 2016 which was met with strong industry interest and attracted both not-for-profit and commercial radio station proposals. At the close of the tender, IMDA received nine proposals from five tenderers – Mediacorp Pte Ltd, SPH Radio Pte Ltd, Rex Cinema Pte Ltd, HT Overseas Pte Ltd and Asia Today Singapore Pte Ltd. (See Annex A for full list of proposals received).
A Tender Evaluation Committee, comprising IMDA representatives, members from the programme advisory committees and the media academic community, evaluated and found the two proposals to be most compelling in injecting both choice and diversity into Singapore’s radio scene.
The two new stations by SPH Radio Pte Ltd are expected to be launched this year. Their introduction will bring the total number of local FM stations to 20 (See Annex B for full list of radio stations).
Related Resources
Annex A: List of Radio Tender Proposals (232.20KB)
Annex B: List of radio stations (240.33KB)
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About Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA)
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YUEN Hui Tian (Ms)
Assistant Manager, Regulatory Communications, IMDA
DID: (65) 6202 4416
Email: yuen_hui_tian@imda.gov.sg
Winston CHAI (Mr)
Deputy Director, Regulatory and Corporate Communications, IMDA
DID: (65) 6202 4407
Email: winston_chai@imda.gov.sg
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