Minnal FM
CityKuala Lumpur
CountryMalaysia
AreaPeninsular Malaysia Singapore and Indonesia
FrequencyVaries depending on its region
LanguagesTamil
Format
OwnerRadio Televisyen Malaysia
Sister stations
Webcastrtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/minnal-fm
Websiteminnalfm.rtm.gov.my

Minnal FM (Tamil: மின்னல்) is a Malaysian state owned Indian language radio station, owned and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia.[1] Most of the shows on the station are aired in Tamil. The channel airs songs in Malayalam, Hindi and Telugu. The station was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world, serving as a source of information and entertainment for Malaysian Indians.

The station's name means "thunder" in Tamil. The name was given by then-Minister of Works Samy Vellu.[2]

Frequency

Radio

FrequenciesAreaTransmitter
92.3 MHzKuala LumpurKuala Lumpur Tower
96.3 MHzShah Alam, SelangorGunung Ulu Kali
96.7 MHzPerlis Alor Setar, Kedah and PenangMount Jerai
107.9 MHzTaiping, PerakBukit Larut
98.9 MHzIpoh, PerakBukit Kledang
90.5 MHzSeremban, Negeri SembilanMount Telapak Buruk
103.3 MHzMalaccaMount Ledang
Kuantan, PahangBukit Pelindung
101.1 MHzJohor Bahru, Johor and SingaporeMount Pulai
Batam, Bintan, Riau Islands, Indonesia
87.9 MHzKuala Terengganu, TerengganuBukit Besar
106.7 MHzKota Bharu, KelantanTelipot

Television

TV PlatformChannel
MYTV703

References

  1. ^ "What Time is It in Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia". Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Penyata Rasmi Parlimen Dewan Rakyat" (in Malay). Parliament of Malaysia. 5 April 2005. p. 47.