I-Radio

PM2FGE (89.6 FM), on air name I-Radio, is a radio station in Jakarta, Indonesia. I-Radio only plays Indonesian pop songs, unlike rivals like RDI and Bens Radio that mix with dangdut music or Gen FM who plays a few Western songs. ^[1][2]

Its headquarters are at Sarinah Tower Lt 8, Jl. MH. Thamrin 11 Central Jakarta.

History

The MRA Group, at that time had owned Hard Rock FM, was expanding their radio network. In 2000, MRA created I-Radio and MTV On Sky (now Trax FM) by acquisitions. I-Radio broadcast for the first time in 3 April 2000, while MTV On Sky was on test broadcast until 1 July 2000.

At the time of creation, I-Radio competed with Terminal Musik Indonesia (TMI) 105.8 FM (frequency used by Most Radio and station become 103.4 DFM) in the market. TMI studio was destroyed in 1998 Riot. I-Radio revived this format by playing only Indonesian pop songs.

Programming

• Masih Pagi-Pagi
• Kirim Salam
• Masih Sore-Sore
• 10 Lagu Keren I-Radio
• Sorelam (provincial stations using WITA time standard, due to Jakarta relay everyday 2pm-4pm WIB)
• Senandung Cinta (weekend)
• I-Rock (Sunday)
• I-Fakta (news)

Network

I-Radio has 5 provincial stations, makes it the most nationwide MRA radio brand.

• 105.1 FM I-Radio Bandung (PM3FXU)
• 88.7 FM I-Radio Yogyakarta (PM5FIY)
• 98.3 FM I-Radio Medan (PM3FBN)
• 96.0 FM I-Radio Makassar (PM8FOB)
• 90.1 FM I-Radio Banjarmasin(unknown callsign)

Syndicated time blocks with Jakarta are 10am-4pm, 8pm-12am weekdays and 6-10am, 2-4 pm, 8pm-12am weekend. In some cities as Bandung, relay to Jakarta is interrupted by regional PRSSNI syndicated news.