Mix (Malaysian radio station)

MIX (formerly known as mix fm)[1] is a Malaysian national radio station managed by Astro Radio, a subsidiary of Astro Holdings Sdn Bhd. The station plays adult contemporary music from the 1990s, targeting listeners between the ages of 25 to 35. In 2015, as according to Nielsen RAM Survey Wave #2, Mix FM recorded an average weekly audience of 245,000.[2]

This article is about a Malaysian radio station. It is not to be confused with Mix (radio station), a New Zealand radio station.
MIX
CityKuala Lumpur
Broadcast areaMalaysia and Singapore
SloganPlaying you today's best music
First air dateJanuary 1997 (1997-01)
FormatTalk, hot adult contemporary
Language(s)English
OwnerAstro Holdings Sdn Bhd, under Astro Radio
Sister stationsHitz, Lite, My, Melody, goXuan, Era, Sinar, Gegar, Zayan and Raaga
Webcastlisten.mix.fm
Songlist
Websitewww.mix.my

History

Mix FM, alongside sister channels Hitz FM and LiteFM, was among the first privately owned English language radio stations to be broadcast in Malaysia, having launched into the airwaves in January 1997 after being one of Astro's audio-only channels since the launch of the satellite network in October the year before. The country had only one English language radio station before this, which was the government-owned Radio Malaysia Channel 4.

Originally, the radio station mainly focused on 1980s and 1990s music in its fare. After a rebranding exercise in 2006 however, the station tends to gravitate more towards adult contemporary music whereas its former focus of 1980s and 1990s music has been moved to its sister station, LiteFM.

On January 1, 2018, the station (along with 10 other radio stations) dropped the suffix "FM" from its brand name as part of the Astro Radio’s major rebranding project to focus on digital platform.[3] A new logo was also unveiled.

Current announcers

Former announcers
  • Emily
  • Linora Low
  • Matt Ong
  • Fikri Rofii
  • Ezra Mei
  • Jason Desmond Chin (moved to Lite)

Frequency
Frequencies Broadcast area Transmitter site
94.5 FM Klang Valley Gunung Ulu Kali
91.0 FM Kedah, Perlis and Penang^ Gunung Jerai
94.3 FM Ipoh, Perak Gunung Kledang
94.2 FM Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
91.1 FM Malacca and North Johor Gunung Ledang
99.1 FM Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore Gunung Pulai
91.3 FM Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
94.1 FM Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
98.3 FM Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
94.6 FM Kota Bharu, Kelantan Bukit Panau
97.7 FM Kuching, Sarawak Bukit Djin
101.6 FM Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Karatong

The station is also available on the Astro satellite TV service through channel 855.

^ Mix FM 91.0MHz was unavailable in Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar due to adjacent channel interference from RTM Mutiara FM 90.9MHz Bukit Genting which covers the locations, but Mix can be tuned via FM 91.3MHz from Bukit Larut in Balik Pulau and Teluk Kumbar alternatively.

  • Previous logo.

References
  1. "Astro Radio refreshes 11 brands to deliver better value to fans". Astro. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
  2. "Radio listenership continues to appeal among Malaysians: Nielsen". Asia Radio Today. 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  3. "With multiplatform the new reality, Astro Radio drops 'FM', refreshes 11 brands". Digital News Asia. Retrieved 13 January 2018.

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