List of Tamil-language radio stations
Radio stations that broadcast in the Tamil language are found primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Canada as well as other parts of the world containing a significant Tamil diaspora population.
Africa
- SA தமிழ் Radio (உங்கள் தமிழ் வானொலி – South Africa's Tamil radio station)
- Lotus FM (Lotus FM – South Africa's Indian radio station – Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati)
- Southside FM 107.2 (Lotus FM – South Africa's first South Indian radio station – Tamil, English, Telugu isiZulu)[1]
Australia
- Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (ATBC)
- SBS Radio Australia (அஸ்திரேலிய அரசாங்க வானொலி நிலையம்)
Canada
- Radio Dhool
- A9RADIO – ஏ9வானொலி தமிழ் – Tamil online radio, Toronto, Ontario
- Canadian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (கனடிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்)
- CMR Tamil FM – CMR Tamil FM, Toronto, Ontario
- Vanakkam FM – CJVF-FM, Toronto, Ontario
- International Tamil Radio - Montreal, Quebec
- Velicham FM – Toronto, Ontario
- Tamilthai FM – Toronto, Ontario
- Thaalam FM (தாளம் தமிழ் வானொலி)
- Tamil Star Radio (தமிழ் வானொலி)
- Canadian Thamil Radio (கனேடிய தமிழ் வானொலி)
- Kalasam Radio – Kalasam Tamil free online radio
- Vanakkam Calgary (வணக்கம் கால்கரி) – Calgary Tamil radio program
- Chennai Radio - Internet radio station, Brampton
- Radio Tamil Voice (தமிழ்க்குரல் வானொலி) - online Tamil radio
China
Cheena (China) Tamil Radio சீன வானொலி
France
- Tamil Olli Radio (தமிழ்ஒலி வானொலி) – from Tamil Television Network, France
- THHR FM (TAMIL-HIP-HOP-RADIO) - from Like-Xa Média Network, France
India
- Anbu Fm Tamil Online Radio
All India radio services in Tamil Nadu
FM – Frequency Modulation services:[2]
| Sl.no | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | 101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow), 100.1 MHz (AIR FM Gold), 102.3 MHz (Vividh Bharathi) |
| 2 | Coimbatore | 103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 3 | Dharmapuri | 102.5 MHz (LRS) |
| 4 | Karaikal | 100.3 MHz |
| 5 | Kodaikanal (since 1 July 2000) | 100.5 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 6 | Madurai | 103.3 MHz |
| 7 | Nagercoil | 101 MHz (LRS) |
| 8 | Ooty | 101.8 MHz |
| 9 | Rameswaram | 100.1 MHz (RELAY) |
| 10 | Thanjavur | 101.2 MHz (RELAY) |
| 11 | Tiruchirapalli | 102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 12 | Tirunelveli | 102.6 MHz |
| 13 | Tirupattur (Vellore) | 100.1 MHz (RELAY) |
| 14 | Yercaud (Salem) | 103.7 MHz (RELAY) |
| 15 | Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) | 100.1 MHz |
Medium Wave service: (table sorted in the order of oldest radio station first)
| Sl.no. | Station | Frequency (KHz.) | Meters | Broadcasting since | Transmitted power |
| 1 | Chennai 'A' | 720 | 416.7 | 16 June 1938 | 200 KW |
| 2 | Tiruchirapalli 'A' | 936 | 320.5 | 16 May 1939 | 100 KW |
| 3 | Tirunelveli | 1197 | 250.6 | 1 December 1963 | 20 KW |
| 4 | Puducherry | 1215 | 246.9 | 23 September 1967 | 20 KW |
| 5 | Coimbatore | 999 | 300.3 | 18 December 1968[3] | 20 KW |
| 6 | Madurai | 1269 | 236.4 | 6 June 1987 | 20 KW |
| 7 | Ooty | 1602 | 187.2 | 7 May 1994 | 1 KW |
| 8 | Thoothukudi ESD | 1053 | 284.9 | 31 May 1994 | 200 KW |
| 9 | Chennai 'B' | 1017 | 295.9 | 14 October 1994 | 20 KW |
| 10 | Chennai 'C' (Vividh Bharti) | 783 | 383.1 | 20 KW |
Shortwave service:
| Sl.no. | Station | Frequency (KHz.) | Metres | Timings |
| 1 | Chennai | 4920 | 60.98 | 05.45 a.m. to 08.15 a.m. |
| 7270, 7380 | 40.65 | 08.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. & 11.40 a.m. to 03.00 p.m. | ||
| 4920 | 60.98 | 05.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m. |
Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM service
Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the testing stage.[4]
Chennai 'A' 730 kHz
Chennai Vividh Bharti 793 kHz
Chennai 'B' 1027 kHz
Tirunelveli 1207 kHz
Tiruchirapalli 946 kHz
Bengaluru 522 kHz (To cover Erode, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri, Vellore, Salem)
News on AIR service by All India Radio
The latest regional news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format.
The latest national news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format
The latest regional and national news are also in text format. This website is updated twice every day.
Private broadcasters
- Annai FM (SubSun Radio) Karaikkadu, Parakkunru, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. Internet Radio Station.
- Suryan FM (93.5) (Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli,Thoothukudi & Pudhucherry (Salem & Vellore-93.9), (Erode-91.9) As (Red FM) in other states Owned By (Sun TV Network Ltd India.)
- Hello FM (106.4 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi & Puducherry), (Salem & Vellore- 91.5 & Erode – 92.7)Owned By Malar publications India.
- Radio Mirchi (98.3 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai) (Tirunelveli & Trichy-95 ) Owned By Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL)
- Radio City (91.1 FM) (Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai) Owned By Music Broadcast Private Limited India.
- Fever 104(91.9 FM) (Chennai) Owned By HT Media Ltd.
- Big FM (92.7 FM) (Chennai, Puducherry) Owned By Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd India.
- Radio One (94.3 FM) (Hindi) (Chennai) Owned By Next MediaWorks India. and BBC Worldwide
- Chennai Live (104.1 FM, 104.8 FM) (Chennai)
- ASR DIGITAL RADIO (ONLINE RADIO) (Tamilnadu, India, World), Owned By ASR DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA.
- ASR DIGITAL RADIO ( Fm ) Tamil Online Radio ( www.radio.asrdmm.com)
- AGN CRS (91.2 FM) (AGN.Mat.Hr.Sec.School.Konganapuram)
- Anbu Fm Tamil Online Radio ( www.anbufm.com)
- Theydal FM (89.3 FM) Tamil Nadu (coming soon)
- MJOY FM
- JN FM TAMIL online radio ( https://jnfmtamil.wixsite.com/jnfmtamil)
- RADIO JN online radio ( http://jnfmtamil.webradiosite.com/)
- Valipokan FM - Internet radio by Valipokan.com (https://www.valipokan.com/live-radio-station/)[5]
- Vaigai FM - Internet Radio Station. https://vaigaifm.co.in
Puducherry (Union Territory of India)
All India Radio services in Puducherry
FM – Frequency Modulation services:
| Sl.no | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Puducherry | 102.8 |
Medium Wave service:
| Sl.no. | Station | Frequency (MHz.) | Meters |
| 1 | Puducherry (since 23 Sep 1967) | 1215 | 246.9 |
Pakistan
Malaysia
Mauritius
- ONEX FM Radio
Singapore
- Oli 96.8 FM (Mediacorp formerly known as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Radio 4 1980–1994)
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (இலங்கை ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), previously Radio Ceylon, Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation
- FM99
- Shakthi FM
- Sooriyan FM
- Vasantham FM
- Varnam FM
- Capital FM
- IMAI FM[6]
| Radio station | Frequency[7] | Primary language | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRI SRI LANKA | 97.90 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil, English and Chinese | Active |
| FM Frey | Colombo 104.4 MHz | Tamil | Testing |
| Shakthi FM | 103.9 MHz, 104.1 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC – Tamil National Service | 102.1 MHz, 102.3 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC – Tamil Commercial Service (Thendral) | 104.7 MHz, 104.9 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC – Vidula Children's Service | 107.3 MHz, 107.5 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil and English | Active |
| SLBC – Kothmale FM | 97.6 MHz, | Sinhala, Tamil | Active |
| Sooriyan FM | 103.4 MHz, 103.6 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Vasantham FM | 102.6 MHz, 102.8 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Varnam FM | 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| IMAI FM | 101.7 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Islandwide 100.5 FM | Tamil | Active |
Switzerland
- Sivan Kovil's – Bakthi Malargal Devotional FM Radio (சிவன் கோவிலின்-பக்தி மலர்கள் வானொலி)
| Name | Operator | Frequency | Website | Listen live |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thaalam Tamil 1 | Thaalam Media Network | 6A, 7A, 8B, 9B, 9D, 10A, 10C, 10D DAB+ | https://www.thaalam.ch/ | yes |
| Thaalam Tamil 2 | Thaalam Media Network | 6A, 8C, 9D, 10A, 10D DAB+ | https://www.thaalam.ch/ |
UK
- BBC Tamil World Service (தமிழோசை – பிபிசி உலக சேவை) in London
Vatican City
- Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி
United States
- Radio Dhool – exclusive 24/7 Tamil radio
- US Tamil Fm
- Shuddh Desi Radio
Global
- Ezhisai FM, Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai)
- Thenral World Radio (TWR), from Germany
- ETR FM (live from Germany), European Tamils union E.V
- Alai FM (live from Chennai), Alai Network
- DAN Tamil Alai (Dish Asia Network) – from Sri Lanka
- TamilKushi
- TBC London (Tamil Broadcasting Corporation) – pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by Karuna paramilitary group from London
- Tamil International Radio – pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by EPDP paramilitary group from Sri Lanka
- Tamils Flash FM – the first Tamil Youth online radio
- Listen to Tamil language radio online free
- Ezhisai FM, Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai)
- Theophony Tamil Isai, Listen to Theophony Tamil Isai online, live streaming from Karnataka (Bangalore)
- Vadivelu Comedy Radio, listen to Vadivelu comedy audios
- ASR DIGITAL RADIO Tamil Tamil radio station with only Tamil songs
- Vaigai FM Tamil radio station from Tamilnadu (Rajapalayam - Virudhunagar Dt)
Online Tamil radio stations
- AIR Tamil - online broadcast of all India radio Tamil
- Radio city Tamil - dedicated online Tamil radio channel by Radio City
- 3D PURADSIFM - Tamil songs and special programs are played
- ILAYARAJA RADIO
- SPB RADIO
- Anbu FM Tamil Online Radio - online Tamil radio station for 24hrs hit Tamil songs
- Vadivelu Comedy radio
- Star Radio Tamil - Tamil Radio station with only Tamil songs and no ads
- ASR DIGITAL RADIO Tamil - Tamil Radio station with only Tamil songs
- JN FM TAMIL Tamil online radio station [8]
- RADIO JN Tamil online radio station tamil songs only[9]
- Valipokan FM – Internet radio[10]
- Vaigai FM – Internet radio station | https://vaigaifm.com
See also
References
- ^ https://www.southsidefm.com
- ^ "Radio Network | Prasar Bharati". prasarbharati.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "50 years of reaching the unreachable". The Times of India. 9 December 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Get Apps | Prasar Bharati" (PDF).
- ^ "Live Radio Station".
- ^ "Sri Lankan FM Radio Frequency Complete List 2021". 10 March 2021.
- ^ Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
- ^ https://jnfmtamil.wixsite.com/jnfmtamil
- ^ http://jnfmtamil.webradiosite.com/
- ^ "Live Radio Station".
