YES 933
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| Broadcast area | Singapore Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District (Malaysia) Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) |
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| Frequency | 93.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Mandarin (Singdarin) |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) (Mandopop/K-pop) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| Capital 958 Love 972 | |
| History | |
First air date | 1 January 1990 |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | YES 933 |
YES 933 is a Mandarin Chinese radio station in Singapore. Owned by the state-owned broadcaster Mediacorp, it primarily broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format focusing on Chinese and Korean pop music.
The station has historically been one of the most listened to in Singapore; in a 2022 survey, Nielsen reported that the station had an average of 964,000 listeners.[1]
History[edit]
In December 1989, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) announced plans for two new radio stations to launch in 1990; a Mandopop CHR station on 93.3 (which would serve as a Chinese counterpart to English CHR Perfect 10, which launched earlier that year), and an unnamed "MOR" station on 95.5.[2] The Mandopop station launched on 1 January 1990 as YES 933, also known as Radio 6;[3] at launch, the station had nine deejays on four-to-five-hour shifts, and aired fewer commercials than that of Radio 3.[4]
YES 933 began as an 18-hour station, broadcasting from 06:00 to 24:00. Broadcasting hours were extended to 02:00 in December of the same year, making it the first Chinese radio station to offer music after midnight. It finally went 24 hours on 1 May 1994.
In 1997, 93.3 was the most-listened radio station in Singapore for the fifth year since 1993, with almost a million listeners every week, attributed to its uniqueness which catches the attention of listeners, combined with music, deejays and creative jingles.[5]
On 20 January 2017, the station moved from Caldecott Hill to Mediacorp's new headquarters at One-north.
Shows produced[edit]
- Dear DJ (亲愛的九月)
- Hey DJ! (校园新生代 Hey DJ!)
- The Story Between Us (我们之间的故事)
- Campushunter (校园搜查队)
- Pick of the Pops (醉心龙虎榜), the station's music chart.[6]
Frequencies[edit]
| Frequencies | TRP (kW) | Broadcast area | Transmitter site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93.3 FM | 6 | Singapore | Bukit Batok Transmission Centre |
| Johor Bahru/Johor Bahru District, Johor, Malaysia | |||
| Batam/Batam Islands, Riau Islands, Indonesia |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mediacorp radio stations land 9 out of the top 10 spots in Nielsen survey". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ "SBC to launch new English and Mandarin radio channels". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 December 1989. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "As the dial turns". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 4 March 1990. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Welcome addition but 'format and hours leave room for improvement'". The Straits Times. 9 January 1990. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Listen, FM 93.3 is top station here again". The Straits Times. 18 December 1997. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Mediacorp's Yes 933 Hits Fest 2023 has live performances by WeiBird, Lala Hsu, OSN and more". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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