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| Broadcast area |
Singapore Johor Bahru/ Johor Bahru District ( Malaysia) Batam/ Batam Islands, Riau Islands ( Indonesia) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.4 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) |
English (
Singlish) Mandarin (until 8 January 1990) |
| Format |
Classical music Easy listening (until 31 March 1990) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| History | |
First air date |
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Last air date |
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Former names |
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Former frequencies |
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| Links | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | Symphony 924 |
Symphony 924 is an English-language radio station in Singapore. Owned by state-owned broadcaster Mediacorp, it broadcasts classical music.
The station launched on 18 July 1969 as Radio Television Singapore's "FM Stereo Service"; its format initially featured classical and easy listening music. Since 1990, the station has primarily broadcast classical music.
Radio Television Singapore launched its fifth station — an " FM Stereo Service" — on 18 July 1969 at 92.4 FM and 790 kHz. It broadcast for a total of eight hours per-day divided between two blocks from 6:00am to 9:00am and 6:00pm to 11:00pm. [1]
On 1 August 1980, the FM Stereo service began broadcasting for 18 hours a day, increasing from just eight hours. " Light and pop music" aired for 12 hours instead of three, [2] consisting of " middle-of-the-road, country and western, easy pops and light jazz" and no hard rock. [3] The advertising rates were lower than that of SBC's AM stations. [3] On 1 January 1982, the station rebranded as Radio 5. [4]
On 9 January 1990, Mandarin programmes moved to Capital 958 and after the newly-launched YES 933. 92.4 has since focused on the English-language audiences of Singapore. On 1 April that year, Light and pop music moved to the newly-launched Class 95, 92.4 has since focused on the classical music marked Singapore's very first classical music radio station in English language. [5]
The AM simulcasts of all SBC radio stations ended on 1 January 1994. [6] In January 1995, 92.4 briefly attempted at extending its transmission time to 2 am. The station later returned to the usual 6 am to 12 am broadcasting time in March 1995. [7]
92.4 began collaborating with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in January 1995, [8] airing selected performances from the orchestra. [9]
In August 1995, to increase listenership and revenue, 92.4 removed most of its classical music and added "light pops"; however the move was disliked by listeners. [10] 92.4 later decided to air classical music in two slots – 6 to 9 am and 8 pm to 12 am [11] (becoming 2 to 4 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 8 pm on weekends in October with the 12 to 2 pm portion added in November), [12] with the rest of the broadcast day filled with "quality music" including Broadway music, light orchestral, solo instrumental and jazz. [11] 92.4 was also reported to have one of the highest listenerships for a classical music station at 3.7%. [13]
The station moved to 24/7 broadcasts on 1 January 2008. [14]
- ^ "Regular FM service on Radio S'pura". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 17 July 1969. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "18 HOURS OF FM". The Straits Times. 15 July 1980. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Light 'n easy FM shows to draw more ads". The Straits Times. 14 August 1980. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "New Year gift: New-sound radio". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 16 December 1981. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "SBC to launch new English and Mandarin radio channels". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 December 1989. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "MW band cut with no warning". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 January 1994. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Change in radio times". The Straits Times. 22 February 1995. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "SSO performances to be on regular radio broadcast". The Straits Times. 7 January 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "SSO radio link". The Straits Times. 29 January 1997. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Have English radio stations here lost their identity?". The Straits Times. 14 November 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Most feedback on FM 92.4 is positive". The Straits Times. 19 August 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "92.4 FM steps up volume on classicals". The Straits Times. 21 October 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "92.4 FM steps up volume on classicals". The Straits Times. 21 October 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Radio all day and all night". Today (retrieved from NLB). 28 December 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (April 2021) |
|
| |
| Broadcast area |
Singapore Johor Bahru/ Johor Bahru District ( Malaysia) Batam/ Batam Islands, Riau Islands ( Indonesia) |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.4 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) |
English (
Singlish) Mandarin (until 8 January 1990) |
| Format |
Classical music Easy listening (until 31 March 1990) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| History | |
First air date |
|
Last air date |
|
Former names |
|
Former frequencies |
|
| Links | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | Symphony 924 |
Symphony 924 is an English-language radio station in Singapore. Owned by state-owned broadcaster Mediacorp, it broadcasts classical music.
The station launched on 18 July 1969 as Radio Television Singapore's "FM Stereo Service"; its format initially featured classical and easy listening music. Since 1990, the station has primarily broadcast classical music.
Radio Television Singapore launched its fifth station — an " FM Stereo Service" — on 18 July 1969 at 92.4 FM and 790 kHz. It broadcast for a total of eight hours per-day divided between two blocks from 6:00am to 9:00am and 6:00pm to 11:00pm. [1]
On 1 August 1980, the FM Stereo service began broadcasting for 18 hours a day, increasing from just eight hours. " Light and pop music" aired for 12 hours instead of three, [2] consisting of " middle-of-the-road, country and western, easy pops and light jazz" and no hard rock. [3] The advertising rates were lower than that of SBC's AM stations. [3] On 1 January 1982, the station rebranded as Radio 5. [4]
On 9 January 1990, Mandarin programmes moved to Capital 958 and after the newly-launched YES 933. 92.4 has since focused on the English-language audiences of Singapore. On 1 April that year, Light and pop music moved to the newly-launched Class 95, 92.4 has since focused on the classical music marked Singapore's very first classical music radio station in English language. [5]
The AM simulcasts of all SBC radio stations ended on 1 January 1994. [6] In January 1995, 92.4 briefly attempted at extending its transmission time to 2 am. The station later returned to the usual 6 am to 12 am broadcasting time in March 1995. [7]
92.4 began collaborating with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in January 1995, [8] airing selected performances from the orchestra. [9]
In August 1995, to increase listenership and revenue, 92.4 removed most of its classical music and added "light pops"; however the move was disliked by listeners. [10] 92.4 later decided to air classical music in two slots – 6 to 9 am and 8 pm to 12 am [11] (becoming 2 to 4 pm on weekdays and 9 am to 8 pm on weekends in October with the 12 to 2 pm portion added in November), [12] with the rest of the broadcast day filled with "quality music" including Broadway music, light orchestral, solo instrumental and jazz. [11] 92.4 was also reported to have one of the highest listenerships for a classical music station at 3.7%. [13]
The station moved to 24/7 broadcasts on 1 January 2008. [14]
- ^ "Regular FM service on Radio S'pura". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 17 July 1969. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "18 HOURS OF FM". The Straits Times. 15 July 1980. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Light 'n easy FM shows to draw more ads". The Straits Times. 14 August 1980. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "New Year gift: New-sound radio". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 16 December 1981. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "SBC to launch new English and Mandarin radio channels". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 December 1989. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "MW band cut with no warning". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 January 1994. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Change in radio times". The Straits Times. 22 February 1995. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "SSO performances to be on regular radio broadcast". The Straits Times. 7 January 1995. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "SSO radio link". The Straits Times. 29 January 1997. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Have English radio stations here lost their identity?". The Straits Times. 14 November 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Most feedback on FM 92.4 is positive". The Straits Times. 19 August 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "92.4 FM steps up volume on classicals". The Straits Times. 21 October 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "92.4 FM steps up volume on classicals". The Straits Times. 21 October 1995. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Radio all day and all night". Today (retrieved from NLB). 28 December 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2023.