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TraXX FM is a 24/7 English-language radio station operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia. Established on April 1 2005, it was previously known as the English Language Service in 1946, the Blue Network in 1959 and Radio 4 in 1993.[1][2]
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| Broadcast area | Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, part of Indonesia and Thailand |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Varies depending on its region |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (America) (main) Indonesia |
| Format | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Televisyen Malaysia |
| History | |
First air date | 2005 April 01 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | rtmklik |
| Website | traxxfm |
The station's name "TraXX" (in use since April 1 2005, as a part of re-branding of RTM's radio stations) is derived from the word 'Track' and 'XX', the later denoting the old tagline 'Xperience the Xcitement'. The station's initial tagline was 'Travel and Music' after re-branding to a tourism-oriented radio station.[3] It then switched back to "Experience the Excitement" to suit its current role as an information-based and generalist radio station with a wide range of programmes and all kinds of music genres (K-Pop, English and Malay music).
Frequency
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edit| Frequencies | Broadcast area | Transmitter site |
|---|---|---|
| 90.3 MHz | Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur Tower |
| 100.1 MHz | Shah Alam, Selangor | Gunung Ulu Kali |
| 98.7 MHz | Perlis Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang | Mount Jerai |
| 105.3 MHz | Taiping, Perak | Bukit Larut |
| Kuantan, Pahang | Bukit Pelindung | |
| 90.1 MHz | Ipoh, Perak | Bukit Kledang |
| 88.7 MHz | Seremban, Negeri Sembilan | Gunung Telapak Buruk |
| 97.4 MHz | Malacca and Northern Johor | Mount Ophir |
| 102.9 MHz | Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore | Mount Pulai |
| Batam, Bintan, Riau, Indonesia | ||
| 89.7 MHz | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | Bukit Besar |
| 104.7 MHz | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | Telipot |
| 89.9 MHz | Kuching, Sarawak | Gunung Serapi |
| 104.5 MHz | Miri, Sarawak | Bukit Lambir |
| 102.3 MHz | Brunei | Bukit Mas |
| 90.3 MHz | Labuan | Bukit Timbalai |
| 90.7 MHz | Kota Kinabalu, Sabah | Bukit Lawa Mandau |
| 94.3 MHz | Sandakan, Sabah | Bukit Trig |
TraXX FM 90.1 MHz Gunung Kledang gets interference from Kool 101 90.2 MHz Bukit Penara in some Padang Rengas places. However, in Padang Rengas listeners can tune in clearly on 105.3 MHz Bukit Larut.
Television
edit| TV Platform | Channel |
|---|---|
| Astro/NJOI | 872 |
| myFreeview | 702 |
Awards
edit| Year | Category | Award | Programme | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Best Radio Programme | UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Regional Awards | Listen Up! | Won | [4][5] |
| 2018 | Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Media | Red Ribbon Media Awards | The Morning Show Special Interview on World AIDS Day: Treatment Literacy, Awareness and Sensitization | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Chen, Grace (31 March 2016). "Storyteller takes a break from radio to spend time with son and mother". The Star.
- ^ "HISTORY OF RADIO & CRM". Commercial Radio. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Hamdan, Nurbaiti (15 July 2008). "Traxx FM to help promote Malaysia to all". The Star. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Malaysia's TraXX.fm wins regional children's broadcasting radio award". UNICEF. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
- ^ "Radio ads record highest first quarter share in 10 years". The Sun (Malaysia). 22 May 2009.
- ^ "Red Ribbon Media Awards 2018: "Words, images as powerful as treatment, science in ending AIDS."". AnneEdwardsTV.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.