XFM 96.3

Expat Radio 96.3 XFM
Broadcast area Singapore
Slogan Experience Home Closer
Frequency 96.3 MHz
First air date 1998
Last air date 30 September 2016
Format International music
Owner MediaCorp
Webcast Web Stream
Website toggle.sg/xfm963

Expat Radio 96.3 XFM was a radio station of MediaCorp in Singapore. Broadcasting on 96.3 MHz, it was Singapore's only radio station that broadcast a mix of Japanese, French, Hindi, Bangladeshi and German programmes. A blend of World Music from Brazil, Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Spain would also be played during an automated music marathon daily.

Closure

Both the Media Development Authority (MDA) and Mediacorp have done a review and mutually agreed to cease transmission of the station on 30 September 2016, given the rapidly changing radio landscape. Mediacorp stated that the review was "driven by new technologies and evolving radio listenership preferences". Staff will be redeployed to other positions thereafter.[1]

In 2016, the reused frequency (as well as a newly-vacated 89.3 frequency) were tendered and won by SPH Radio. In 2018, 96.3 Hao FM was launched and broadcast using the 96.3 frequency.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MDA seeks proposals for two FM frequencies". Channel NewsAsia. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  2. ↑ "SPH wins tender for two new radio stations | AsiaRadioToday.com". www.asiaradiotoday.com. Retrieved 2017-08-10.

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