TraXX FM

Not to be confused with Traxx Radio.

TraXX FM
Broadcast areaMalaysia, Singapore, Brunei, part of Indonesia and Thailand
FrequencyVaries depending on its region
Programming
Language(s)English (America) (main)
Indonesia
Format
Ownership
OwnerRadio Televisyen Malaysia
History
First air date
2005 April 01; 19 years ago (01-04-2005)
Links
Webcastrtmklik.rtm.gov.my/radio/nasional/traxx-fm
Websitetraxxfm.rtm.gov.my

TraXX FM is a 24/7 English-language radio station operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia. Established on April 1 2005, it was previously known as the English Language Service in 1946, the Blue Network in 1959 and Radio 4 in 1993.[1][2]

The station's name "TraXX" (in use since April 1 2005, as a part of re-branding of RTM's radio stations) is derived from the word 'Track' and 'XX', the later denoting the old tagline 'Xperience the Xcitement'. The station's initial tagline was 'Travel and Music' after re-branding to a tourism-oriented radio station.[3] It then switched back to "Experience the Excitement" to suit its current role as an information-based and generalist radio station with a wide range of programmes and all kinds of music genres (K-Pop, English and Malay music).

Frequency

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Radio

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Frequencies Broadcast area Transmitter site
90.3 MHz Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur Tower
100.1 MHz Shah Alam, Selangor Gunung Ulu Kali
98.7 MHz Perlis Alor Setar, Kedah and Penang Mount Jerai
105.3 MHz Taiping, Perak Bukit Larut
Kuantan, Pahang Bukit Pelindung
90.1 MHz Ipoh, Perak Bukit Kledang
88.7 MHz Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Gunung Telapak Buruk
97.4 MHz Malacca and Northern Johor Mount Ophir
102.9 MHz Johor Bahru, Johor and Singapore Mount Pulai
Batam, Bintan, Riau, Indonesia
89.7 MHz Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu Bukit Besar
104.7 MHz Kota Bharu, Kelantan Telipot
89.9 MHz Kuching, Sarawak Gunung Serapi
104.5 MHz Miri, Sarawak Bukit Lambir
102.3 MHz Brunei Bukit Mas
90.3 MHz Labuan Bukit Timbalai
90.7 MHz Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Bukit Lawa Mandau
94.3 MHz Sandakan, Sabah Bukit Trig

TraXX FM 90.1 MHz Gunung Kledang gets interference from Kool 101 90.2 MHz Bukit Penara in some Padang Rengas places. However, in Padang Rengas listeners can tune in clearly on 105.3 MHz Bukit Larut.

Television

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TV Platform Channel
Astro/NJOI 872
myFreeview 702

Awards

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Year Category Award Programme Results Ref.
2009 Best Radio Programme UNICEF International Children's Day of Broadcasting (ICDB) Regional Awards Listen Up! Won [4][5]
2018 Outstanding Achievement in Broadcast Media Red Ribbon Media Awards The Morning Show Special Interview on World AIDS Day: Treatment Literacy, Awareness and Sensitization Nominated [6]

References

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  1. ^ Chen, Grace (31 March 2016). "Storyteller takes a break from radio to spend time with son and mother". The Star.
  2. ^ "HISTORY OF RADIO & CRM". Commercial Radio. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ^ Hamdan, Nurbaiti (15 July 2008). "Traxx FM to help promote Malaysia to all". The Star. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Malaysia's TraXX.fm wins regional children's broadcasting radio award". UNICEF. 28 September 2009. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Radio ads record highest first quarter share in 10 years". The Sun (Malaysia). 22 May 2009.
  6. ^ "Red Ribbon Media Awards 2018: "Words, images as powerful as treatment, science in ending AIDS."". AnneEdwardsTV.com. 13 July 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
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