List of Tamil-language radio stations
Radio stations that broadcast in the Tamil language are found primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Canada as well as other parts of the world containing a significant Tamil diaspora population.
Africa
- SA தமிழ் Radio (உங்கள் தமிழ் வானொலி - South Africa's Tamil radio station)
- Lotus FM (Lotus FM - South Africa's Indian radio station - Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati)
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- IBC Tamil Radio
Canada
Current
FM stations
- Muthamil (88.9 MHz HD3) - Greater Toronto Area and beyond Toronto Brampton Scarborough Ontario (https://tamilradios.net/muthamil-fm/)
- CMR Tamil FM (101.3 MHz HD2) - Toronto, Ontario (https://tamilradios.net/cmr-tamil-hd-radio/)
- International Tamil Radio (102.9 MHz) - Montreal, Quebec
Shortwave broadcast stations
- Canadian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation - Toronto, Ontario
- Canadian Tamil Radio - Toronto, Ontario
- Geethavani - Toronto, Ontario
Online
- Kalasam Radio - Toronto, Ontario (https://tamilradios.net/radio-kalasam/)
- Tamilthai Radio - Toronto, Ontario
- Tamil Star Radio - Toronto, Ontario
- Thaalam FM - Toronto, Ontario
- Velicham FM - Toronto, Ontario
- Yugam Radio - Toronto, Ontario (https://tamilradios.net/yugam-radio/)
- Mirichi Radio - Toronto, Ontario
- Vadivleu Comedy radio (https://tamilradios.net/vadivelu-comedy-radio/)
- Tamil Comedy Radio (https://tamilradios.net/tamil-comedy-radio/)
- Goundamani Senthil Radio (https://tamilradios.net/goundamani-senthil-radio/)
- Mjoy FM Radio - vellore, tamiladu (https://www.liveonlineradio.net/hindi/mjoy-mjms-fm.htm)
Part of multicultural programming
- Red FM Vanakkam Calgary (106.7 MHz) - Calgary, Alberta
Former
- Vanakkam FM (102.7 MHz) - Toronto, Ontario
China
- Cheena (China) Tamil Radio Broadcasting since 1 August 1963. Daily four hours of shortwave broadcast and four hours of FM broadcast for Sri Lanka. சீன வானொலி.
Shortwave broadcast
- 31.35 Meter—9570 kHz
- 31.04 Meter—9665 kHz
- 22.06 Meter—13600 kHz
- 21.84 Meter—13735 kHz
- Sri Lanka 97.9 MHz FM
Australia
- ATBC - Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (ஆஸ்திரேலிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்)
- Puradsifm - 24 hours Onliine Crystal Clear Tamil Radio - http://puradsifm.com
- SBS Radio Australia (அஸ்திரேலிய அரசாங்க வானொலி நிலையம்)
Malaysia
- Minnal 92.3 FM - மின்னல் பண்பலை
- https://radioonline.my/minnal/
- Raaga 99.3 FM - ராகா பண்பலை (formerly TIME Highway Radio)
- https://radioonline.my/thr-raaga/
- Bernama Radio - Tamil oli
Singapore
- Oli 96.8FM (formerly known as SBC (Singapore Broadcasting Corporation) Radio 4 1980-1994) (https://tamilradios.net/olisg-fm/)
India
"All India Radio" services in Tamil Nadu
FM - Frequency Modulation services:
| Sl.No | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | 102.3 MHz (AIR Vividha Bharathi) |
| 2 | Chennai | 101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 3 | Chennai | 100.1 MHz (AIR FM Gold) |
| 4 | Coimbatore | 103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 5 | Dharmapuri | 102.5 MHz |
| 6 | Karaikal | 100.3 MHz |
| 7 | Kodaikanal (since 1 July 2000) | 100.5 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 8 | Madurai | 103.3 MHz |
| 9 | Nagercoil | 101.0 MHz |
| 10 | Ooty | 101.8 MHz |
| 11 | Rameswaram | 100.1 MHz |
| 12 | Thanjavur | 101.2 MHz (Kodai FM Relay) |
| 13 | Tiruchirapalli | 102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 14 | Tirunelveli | 102.6 MHz & 100.1 MHz |
| 15 | Tirupattur | 100.1 MHz |
| 16 | Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) | 100.1 MHz |
| 17 | Vellore | 100.1 MHz |
| 18 | Yercaud (Salem) | 103.7 MHz (Kodai FM Relay) |
- All India Radio, Tiruchirapalli. At present, the reach of the 10 KW transmitter for the Rainbow FM channel is 60 km and parts of Thanjavur and Pudukottai districts, Karur and Namakkal districts are covered.
Medium Wave service: (table sorted in the order of oldest radio station first)
| Sl.No. | Station | Frequency(KHz.) | Meters | Broadcasting since | Transmitted Power |
| 1 | Chennai 'A' | 720 kHz | 416.7 | 16 June 1938 | 200 KW |
| 2 | Chennai 'C' (Vividh Bharti) | 783 kHz | 383.1 | 20 KW | |
| 3 | Tiruchirapalli 'A' | 936 kHz | 320.5 | 16 May 1939 | 100 KW |
| 4 | Coimbatore | 999 kHz | 300.3 | 15 August 2000 | 20 KW |
| 5 | Chennai 'B' | 1017 kHz | 295.9 | 14 October 1994 | 20 KW |
| 6 | Thoothukudi (External Services Division) | 1053 kHz | 284.9 | 31 May 1994 | 200 KW |
| 7 | Tirunelveli | 1197 kHz | 250.6 | 1 December 1963 | 20 KW |
| 8 | Puducherry | 1215 kHz | 246.9 | 23 September 1967 | 20 KW |
| 9 | Madurai | 1269 kHz | 236.4 | 6 June 1987 | 20 KW |
| 10 | Ooty | 1602 kHz | 187.2 | 7 May 1994 | 1 KW |
Shortwave service:
| Sl.No. | Station | Frequency(KHz.) | Metres | Timings |
| 1 | Chennai | 4920 | 60.98 | 05.45 a.m. to 08.15 a.m. |
| 7270, 7380 | 40.65 | 08.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. & 11.40 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. | ||
| 4920 | 60.98 | 05.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. |
Digital Radio Mondiale - DRM service
Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the testing stage.[2]
- Chennai 'A' 730 kHz
- Chennai 'C' Vividh Bharti 793 kHz
- Tiruchirapalli 946 kHz
- Chennai 'B' 1027 kHz
- Tirunelveli 1207 kHz
- Bengaluru 522 kHz (To cover Erode, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri, Vellore, Salem)
Private broadcasters
- Radio City (91.1 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore,Madurai) Owned By Music Broadcast Private Limited India.
- Fever 104(91.9 FM) (Chennai) Owned By HT Media Ltd.
- Big FM (92.7 FM) (Chennai, Puducherry) Owned By Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd India.
- Suryan FM (93.5)(Chennai, Madurai, Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Pondichery), Salem 93.9, Vellore 93.9 & Erode 91.9 Owned by Kal radio Pvt.Ltd.
- Radio One (94.3 FM)(Chennai) Owned By Next MediaWorks India. and BBC Worldwide
- Radio Mirchi (98.3 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy) Owned By Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL) upcoming-Tirunelveli & Pondicherry
- Chennai Live (104.1 FM, 104.8 FM) (Chennai)
- Hello FM (106.4 FM) (Chennai, Madurai,Coimbatore, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli,Thoothukudi & Puducherry) Salem 91.5, Vellore 91.5 and Erode 92.7 Owned By Malar publications India
- Mjoy FM (100.5) (Vellore,thiruvannamalai)
Puducherry (Union Territory of India)
All India Radio services in Puducherry
FM - Frequency Modulation services:
| Sl.No | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | All India Radio Karaikal | 100.3 MHz |
| 2 | Puducherry FM Rainbow | 102.8 MHz |
Medium Wave service:
| Sl.No. | Station | Frequency (MHz.) | Meters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puducherry (Since 23 Sep 1967) | 1215 | 246.9 |
Private / others:
| Sl.No. | Station Name | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BIG FM | 92.7 MHz |
| 2 | SURYAN FM | 93.5 MHz |
| 3 | HELLO FM | 106.4 MHz |
| 4 | Radio mirchy | 104.0 MHz |
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, previously Radio Ceylon, Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation.
- FM99
- Shakthi FM
- Sooriyan FM
- Sharvam FM
- Varnam FM
- Capital FM
- Ilamai FM Online Radio
| Radio Station | Frequency[3] | Primary Language | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRI SRI LANKA | 97.90 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil, English and Chinese | Active |
| FM Frey | Colombo 104.4 MHz | Tamil | Testing |
| Shakthi FM | 103.9 MHz, 104.1 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC - Tamil National Service | 102.1 MHz, 102.3 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC - Tamil Commercial Service (Thendral) | 104.7 MHz, 104.9 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC - Vidula Children's Service | 107.3 MHz, 107.5 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil and English | Active |
| SLBC - Kothmale FM | 97.6 MHz, | Sinhala, Tamil | Active |
| Sooriyan FM | 103.4 MHz, 103.6 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Sharvam FM | Online Radio | Tamil | Active |
| Vasantham FM | 102.6 MHz, 102.8 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Varnam FM | 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Capital FM | Sri Lanka 94.00 & 103.1 FM | Tamil | Active |
United Arab Emirates
- 89.4 Tamil FM (தமிழ் வானொலி) - from Aaren World Media Advertising LLC, UAE (http://tamil894fm.com/)
Download Our Official Mobile application android & iOS : 89.4 Tamil FM
- Radio Gilli 106.5 FM Radio (தமிழ் வானொலி), UAE number one fm
France
- Tamil Olli Radio] (தமிழ்ஒலி வானொலி) - from Tamil Television Network, France
- THHR FM] (TAMIL-HIP-HOP-RADIO) One Of The First TamilHipHop Radio Station In The World's...!!! - from Like-Xa Média Network, France
- www.thinasary.com
- Tamil Strm and you are going to be with the trend of music both locally and internationally.Tamil Strm
- Tamil Strm Devo Tamil Strm Devo Radio is an Spiritual Online Radio that broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Tamil Strm and Tamil Strm Devo are online radio stations from France which is also available through Lyca TV IPTV box.
Mauritius
- ONEX FM Radio
Switzerland
- Sivan Kovil's - Bakthi Malargal Devotional FM Radio (சிவன் கோவிலின்-பக்தி மலர்கள் வானொலி)
Vatican City
- Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி - broadcasting since 1965
Pakistan
- Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Global
- Ezhisai FM, Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Chennai).
- THENRAL WORLD RADIO(TWR), THENRAL WORLD RADIO(TWR) from Germany.
- ETR FM (live from Germany), European Tamils union E.V
- Alai FM (live from Chennai), Alai Network
- DAN Tamil Alai (Dish Asia Network) - from Sri Lanka
- TamilKushi.com -
- TBC London (Tamil Broadcasting Corporation) - operated by Karuna paramilitary group from London
- Tamil International Radio - pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by EPDP paramilitary group from Sri Lanka
- Tamils Flash FM - the first Tamil Youth online radio
- Theophony Tamil Isai, Listen to Theophony Tamil Isai online, live streaming From Karnataka (Bangalore).
See also
- Media in Chennai
- Tamil Language Media
References
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/after-a-run-of-76-years-bbc-tamil-radio-to-go-off-air/article18344843.ece
- Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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