Symphony 924
Symphony 924 (also known as FM Stereo and Radio 5) is a 24-hour classical music radio station run by Mediacorp in Singapore. It was officially very first frequency to introduced as FM Stereo in Singapore on 18 July 1969.[1] It is the only classical music radio station in Singapore.[2] Symphony 924 was officially similar and related to BBC Radio 3.
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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 | 92.4 MHz |
| Branding | Symphony 92.4FM |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English (Singlish) |
| Format | Classical music |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| History | |
First air date | 18 July 1969 as FM Stereo (on FM frequency) |
Former call signs | FM Stereo (18 July 1969–31 December 1981) Radio 5 (Radio Five) (1 January 1982–29 November 1991) |
Former frequencies | 790 kHz (1969–1978) 792 kHz (1978–1994) |
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| Webcast | |
| Website | Symphony 924 |
History
A fifth radio station 92.4FM playing classical music was officially formal full launched. FM Stereo network begins operations was officially introducing stereo broadcast to Singapore. 92.4FM was officially launched. Singapore's first radio station to broadcast in FM Stereo since its launch with 8 hour daily broadcasts from 6:00am to 9:00am and 6:00pm to 11:00pm SST. The first broadcast was on 18 July 1969.[3]
Until the SBC radio reforms of 1990, the station also broadcast in Mandarin, since then the station broadcasts exclusively in English.[4]
The station converted to 24/7 broadcasts on 1 January 2008.[5]
Tagline
Symphony's current tagline is "Only The Finest Music" and was coined in 2015. Previous taglines are include "Home Of The Arts" (till 2015) and "Classical In All Ways" (1994-2014).
Frequencies
| Frequencies | TRP (kW) | Broadcast area | Transmitter site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | Majulah Singapura | 18 July 1969 | now |
Similar classical music radio
See also
References
- Brian Richmond on The Vintage Showcase, aired April 24, 2022 on Gold 90.5
- "Symphony 924's Young Talents Project 2019 winners announced".
- "Regular FM service on Radio S'pura". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 17 July 1969. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- "SBC to launch new English and Mandarin radio channels". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 December 1989. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- "Radio all day and all night". Today (retrieved from NLB). 28 December 2007. Retrieved 22 September 2023.