Best FM (Malaysia)

Best FM is both Malaysia's first private radio station (not the first commercial station, Time Highway Radio is the first), and the first to be based outside of Kuala Lumpur, in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It began transmission in 1988 primarily as a station to suit the listening taste of the then Sultan of Johor, Almarhum Sultan Iskandar. It used to broadcast in both English and Malay, but fierce competition with other private stations broadcasting in English forced it to focus on the Malay speaking audience.

Best FM
Broadcast areaKlang Valley, Johor Bahru, Singapore and Indonesia
FrequencyVaries depending on its region
Programming
Language(s)Malay
FormatContemporary hit radio
Ownership
OwnerSuara Johor Sdn Bhd
History
First air date
1988 (1988)
Links
WebcastBest FM Webcast
Websitebestfm.com.my

Its commercialisation began when it extended its broadcast area to outside its native Johor state and the commencement of round-the-clock broadcast in 1996. Best 104 was at one time one of the more popular bilingual stations with listeners in Singapore and the national capital Kuala Lumpur; stiff competition for the English speaking audience caused the station to stop its English broadcast in 2001. The main station is located in the royal town of Pasir Pelangi.

In February 2014, Best 104 has changed its name to Best FM.

Frequency
Frequencies Broadcast area Transmitter site
104.1 MHz Klang Valley, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, Klang, Shah Alam, Kota Kemuning, Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam, Kuala Langat, Banting, Rawang, Damansara, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Puchong, Kajang, Bangi, Sepang, Sungai Pelek, Balakong, Hulu Langat, Ampang, Gombak, Genting Highlands, Bukit Fraser, Pahang & Tanjung Malim, Bagan Datuk, Tapah, Teluk Intan, Sitiawan, Ayer Tawar, Lumut, Perak Nilai, Mantin, Seremban, Jelebu, Senawang, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang: Bentong, Temerloh, Chenor, Karak, Bera, Teriang, Kemayan, Maran, Jengka, Kuala Lipis, Benta and part of Raub. Gunung Ulu Kali
104.1 MHz Johor Bahru, Iskandar Puteri, Gelang Patah, Kangkar Pulai, Pulai, Tanjung Kupat, Skudai, Senai, Kempas, Tebrau Pasir Gudang, Masai, Ulu Tiram, Kulai, Sedenak, Bukit Batu, Pontian, Kukup, Kambau, Benut, Serkat, Kluang, Simpang Renggam, Paloh, Machap, and Desaru, Kota Tinggi, Tanjung Surat, Sedili Kecil, Sedili Besar, Singapore Mount Pulai
94.8 MHz Malacca Alor Gajah, Lubok Cina, Ayer Keroh, Bukit Beruang, Ayer Molek, Bukit Katil, Jasin, Merlimau, Umbai, Nyalas, Masjid Tanah, Tampin, Rembau, Port Dickson, and Segamat, Gemas, Muar, Bakri, Pagoh, Labis, Batu Pahat, Yong Peng, Tongkang Pechah, Parit Sulong, Ayer Hitam, Tangkak, Bukit Gambir, Sungai Mati, Sagil, North Johor Mount Ledang
102.5 MHz East Johor Mersing, Jemaluang, Triang, Pulau Sibu, Pulau Babi, Penyabong, Pulau Aur, Pulau Pemanggil, Padang Endau, Pulau Tinggi, Pulau Tioman, Pekan, Kuala Rompin, Pahang Bukit Tinggi

Facts
  • DJ Burhan Mohtaruddin, also known as BBD, held the world record of the longest on-air announcer after conducting the radio station non-stop for 104 hours, from midnight of 2 October 2000 until 8.00 a.m., 6 October 2000.[1]

References
  1. Communications, Maxis; Danny Ooi (2000). Malaysian Book of Records, Millennium Edition. Cheras, Kuala Lumpur: MBR Publications. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 4 December 2009.


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