Oli 968
Oli 968 (Tamil: ஒலி 968) is an infotainment radio station in the Tamil language owned by Mediacorp playing for the Indian community in Singapore offering the latest Tamil songs, regional Indian songs, local and international news, lifestyle features and Indian contemporary and classical hits of 24 hours a day. It used to be the only station in Singapore where all of its shows were presenter-led, especially during the early hours. This has since changed as it airs non-stop music and podcasts of earlier aired programs after 0100hours on weekdays while non-stop music airs uninterrupted on weekends.
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| Broadcast area | Singapore Johor Bahru, South Johor/Southern Johor (Malaysia) Batam and Bintan Islands, Riau Islands (Indonesia) |
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| Frequency | 96.8 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Format | Adult contemporary Infotainment |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| History | |
First air date | 1 March 1937 as Radio Singapore (on AM frequency) 15 July 1967 (on FM frequency) |
Former call signs | Radio Singapore (1 March 1937–31 December 1981) Tamil Service (1 March 1937–31 December 1981) Radio 4 (சிங்கப்பூர் வானொலி) (1 January 1982–31 October 1991) Olikkalanjiam 96.8FM (ஒலிக்களஞ்சியம் 96.8 FM) (1 November 1991–30 September 1994) |
Former frequencies | 1370 kHz (1937–1978) 1368 kHz (1978–1994) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | Oli 968 |
The programmes on Oli 968 as of 2023 include Vanakkham Singai with Rafi and Haleema on mornings, Anantham Arambam with Vimala and Nithiyia on lunchtime, Tea Kadai with Sajini and Ravi G on evenings and Iravinil Aattam with Guna and Kather on overnight.
It provides Tamil news and information programs and broadcasts Tamil songs.
This radio is also broadcast through Vasantham from the end time until the broadcast starts during the end broadcast.
History
It is one of the nation's oldest stations, tracing its origins back to the beginning of regulated radio broadcasting in Singapore/Straits Settlements along with Gold 905, Warna 94.2FM and Capital 95.8FM on 1 March 1937.
The AM frequency was first used in 1963 to provide a second audio channel for TV Singapura.[1][2]
In late 1991, it was announced that Radio 4 was to be renamed Olikkalanjiam, meaning "treasure house of sound".[3]
On 7 June 2014, Oli 96.8FM launched their new logo at Bukit Panjang Plaza.[4]
Frequencies
| Frequencies | TRP (kW) | Broadcast area | Transmitter site |
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| 96.8 FM | 10 | Singapore | Bukit Batok |
| Johor Bahru, South Johor/Southern Johor, Malaysia | |||
| Batam and Bintan Island, Riau Islands, Indonesia |
National anthem
The National anthem plays at 06:00 SST daily at the start of the broadcasting day. The National anthem is played in full with the lyrics being sung.
| Nation | National Anthem | Start Broadcast | Final Broadcast |
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| National Anthem | |||
| Straits Settlements (Singapore) | God Save the King | 1 March 1937 | 14 February 1942 |
| Syonan | Kimigayo | 15 February 1942 | 15 August 1945 |
| Straits Settlements (Singapore) | God Save the King | 12 September 1945 | 31 March 1946 |
| Singapore | 1 April 1946 | 5 February 1952 | |
| God Save the Queen | 6 February 1952 | 2 December 1959 | |
| Majulah Singapura | 3 December 1959 | 15 September 1963 | |
| Singapore | Negaraku | 16 September 1963 | 8 August 1965 |
| Singapore | Majulah Singapura | 9 August 1965 | now |
| State Anthem | |||
| Singapore | Majulah Singapura | 16 September 1963 | 8 August 1965 |
Directoral and Management
- Music Director: Shuai Aola
References
- "2nd sound channel for TV within a '—month—'". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 9 June 1963. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "Singapore begins second TV sound channel". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 25 June 1963. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- "New names for four SBC radio stations". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 4 November 1991. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- https://www.facebook.com/Oli96.8FM/posts/668245056598942