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Love 972

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LOVE 972
Broadcast areaSingapore
Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District(Malaysia)
Batam/Batam Islands,Riau Islands(Indonesia)
Frequency97.2MHz
Programming
Language(s)Mandarin
FormatAdult contemporary(Mandopop)
Infotainment
Ownership
OwnerMediacorp
YES 933
CAPITAL 958
History
First air date
23 September 1994;29 years ago(1994-09-23)
Links
Webcast
WebsiteLOVE 972

Love 972(Chinese:Yêu nhất kênh) is aMandarin Chineseradio stationin Singapore. Owned by the state-owned broadcasterMediacorp,it primarily broadcasts anadult contemporaryformat focusing onChinesepop music.

History

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The station was originally set to launch in October 1994. It was described as a Chinese equivalent to the English-languageClass 95,and planned to target the increasing number of bilingual listeners, specifically workers between age 30 and 40 from the middle to higher income bracket. Test transmissions began in June 1994.[1]

The station launched on 23 September 1994. Its Chinese name translates as "Best Loved Station". The station initially had five deejays coming from SBC andRediffusion.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"New Chinese radio channel in October".The Straits Times.7 July 1994.
  2. ^"Third Mandarin radio station starts up today".The Straits Times.23 September 1994.Retrieved27 January2024.
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