Buletin FM
Buletin FM (formerly Kool FM, stylised as buletin fm) is a Malaysian private radio station owned by Media Prima Berhad, which broadcasts in the Malay language. It was launched on 1 March 2016. It is the fourth radio station of the Media Prima company after 8FM, Fly FM, Hot FM and before Molek FM. The radio station is based on the acquisition of Copyright Laureate Sdn. Bhd. in October 2015, which owns Ultra FM and Pi Mai FM.[1]
| Broadcast area | Klang Valley, Alor Setar, Penang, and Kuching |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Malay |
| Format | All-news radio, Talk radio, adult contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Media Prima Bhd. (Buletin FM Radio Sdn Bhd) |
| 8FM, Fly FM, Hot FM and Molek FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 3 March 2016 (as Kool FM) 2 August 2021 (as Buletin FM) |
Last air date | 28 November 2021 (93.6 MHz Kuala Terengganu and 88.6 MHz Kota Bharu) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | dengar |
| Website | www |
History
Originally, Kool FM targeted listeners from the country's Generation X,[2] with songs being played mostly from the 1980s and 1990s, but it also included some songs from the 2000s and 2010s.[3] Depending on what they were playing, the name was based on the band Kool and the Gang.[4]
On 6 January 2020, Kool FM changed its radio format into talk radio with the new tagline Suara Semasa, focusing on current affairs, social and community, and various talk and infotainment programmes retaining the same announcers, while playing 80s, 90s and current songs.[5]
Beginning 4 May 2021, the station broadcast simultaneously on TV9, every day from 3:30 - 4:30 am.
Starting 2 August 2021, Kool FM was renamed as Buletin FM and rebranded as the most focused and credible news radio station, with Ally and Hawa (from Malaysia Hari Ini and Buletin Utama TV3 respectively) as the new announcers. Buletin FM will complement the TV3's news and current affairs programming and competes with Bernama Radio.
On 29 November 2021, Buletin FM broadcasts in Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu and Kota Bharu, Kelantan were discontinued. It was replaced by Molek FM on 9 January 2022.
On 14 March 2022, Buletin FM changed its tagline again from "Info Terkini & Muzik Sepanjang Zaman" to "Isu Semasa dan Info Terkini".
From March 28, 2022, Buletin FM no longer broadcast temporarily through the MYTV platform.[6]
Frequency
| Frequencies | Area | Transmitter | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101.3 MHz | Klang Valley | Bukit Sungai Besi | This frequency was formerly used by Ultra FM. |
| 90.2 MHz | Penang and Taiping, Perak | Bukit Penara | This frequency was formerly used by Pi Mai FM. |
| 107.3 MHz | Alor Setar, Kedah and Perlis | Alor Setar Tower | Starting 6 October 2016 |
| 104.3 MHz | Kuching, Sarawak | Bukit Djin | Starting 29 November 2017 |
References
- ^ "Media Prima buys two radio stations!". Marketing Magazine. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "New radio channel Kool.FM targets Gen X listeners". TheHive.Asia. The Malay Mail. 2 March 2016. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Awaina Arbee (1 March 2016). "Kool FM to play songs from the 80s and 90s". New Straits Times. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Rezwana Manjur (4 March 2016). "Media Prima launches fourth radio station". Marketing Interactive. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Serimah Mohd Sallehuddin (3 January 2020). "Kool FM fokus isu semasa, sosial dan komuniti". Berita Harian. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Untuk makluman.
External links
- Official website
- Buletin FM's channel on YouTube