TEA FM

TEA FM is an East Malaysian Chinese and English language radio station. [2][3] TEA FM is Sarawak's first Mandarin Chinese and English local private radio station.[4]

TEA FM
CityKuching
Broadcast areaEast Malaysia
First air date1 August 2015 (2015-08-01) (Sarawak)
8 August 2015 (2015-08-08) (Sabah)
FormatTalk, Contemporary hits
Language(s)Mandarin, other Chinese dialects and some English
OwnerAlpha Impress Sdn Bhd
Redberry Media Sdn Bhd[1]
Websitewww.teafm.com.my

The content is described by the owners as 60 per cent Chinese and 40 per cent English, focusing on listeners in the 20-40 age group.[1]

History

TEA FM is jointly set up by KTS Group and Ancom Berhad subsidiary, Redberry Media Sdn Bhd and broadcasts in Mandarin Chinese and English.[5] It first broadcast its service in Kuching on 1 August 2015 and Kota Kinabalu on 8 August 2015.[5] The station was officially launched on 28 November 2015 by the Chief Minister of Sarawak, Adenan Satem.[4]

The station broadcasts from Crown Towers at Jalan Padungan, Kuching.[5]

Frequency
Frequencies Broadcast area Transmission site Note
102.7 FM Kuching, Sarawak Bukit Antu Starts 1 August 2015
102.8 FM Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Karatong Starts 8 August 2015
100.7 FM Sibu, Sarawak Bukit Lima Starts 21 December 2016

References
  1. "Tea FM targets young, urban listeners of Sarawak, Sabah". The Borneo Post. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. "New 24-hour Chinese radio channel on air next month". The Borneo Post. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  3. "TEA FM to come on air on Saturday". The Borneo Post. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  4. "Adenan launches new vibes in the air". The Borneo Post. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  5. "Tea FM serves up fresh local flavours". The Malay Mail. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.

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