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)
London
- BBC Tamil World Service (தமிழோசை – பிபிசி உலக சேவை) (established 3 May 1941)
Shortwave frequencies:
19 Meter 15690 kHz
22 Meter 13830 kHz
31 Meter 9500 kHz
Can also be heard from their website online at BBC Tamil Radio World Service
Canada
A9RADIO – ஏ9வானொலி தமிழ் – Tamil Online Radio Toronto, Ontario, Canada (available on 32Bit, 64Bit, 96Bit, 128Bit and 320Bit HD Broadcasting) A9RADIO Android App
Canadian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (கனடிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்) (News timings: 7AM, 10AM, 6PM, 8PM EST)
CMR Tamil FM – CMR Tamil FM broadcast at 101.3 MHz FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Vanakkam FM – CJVF-FM broadcast at 105.9 MHz FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
International Tamil Radio broadcast at ITR 89.3 MHZ FM Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Velicham FM – in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Tamilthai FM – Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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 – CKYR FM 106.7Mhz, every Sunday 8PM to 9PM MST
Chennai Radio, Internet radio station, Brampton.[www.chennairafio.can]
China
Cheena (China) Tamil Radio சீன வானொலி Broadcasting since 1 August 1963. Daily four hours of shortwave broadcast and four hours of FM broadcast for Sri Lanka.
(சீன வானொலி Broadcasting Time)
Shortwave broadcast: Indian Time (IST), 7:30PM to 9:30 PM 31.35 Meter—9570 kHz 31.04 Meter—9665 kHz
7:30AM to 9:30AM 22.06 Meter—13600 kHz 21.84 Meter—13735 kHz
Sri Lanka 97.9 MHz FM Sri Lankan time, 1:30PM to 3:30PM and 7:30PM to 9:30PM
Australia
- Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation(ATBC) ()
- SBS Radio Australia (அஸ்திரேலிய அரசாங்க வானொலி நிலையம்)
Malaysia
- Minnal FM (92.3 FM) – மின்னல் பண்பலை
- THR (99.3 FM) – THR Raaga (formerly TIME Highway Radio)
Singapore
- Oli 96.8FM (formerly known as SBC (Singapore Broadcasting Corporation) Radio 4 1980–1994)
India
All India radio services in Tamil Nadu
FM – Frequency Modulation services:
| Sl.No | Station | Frequency (MHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chennai | 101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow), 102.3 MHz (AIR FM Gold), 100.5 MHz (AIR Vividha Bharathi) |
| 2 | Coimbatore | 103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 3 | Dharmapuri | 102.5 MHz |
| 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 |
| 8 | Ooty | 101.8 MHz |
| 9 | Rameswaram | 100.1 MHz |
| 10 | Thanjavur | 101.2 MHz |
| 11 | Tiruchirapalli | 102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow) |
| 12 | Tirunelveli | 102.6 MHz & 100.1 MHz |
| 13 | Tirupattur (Vellore) | 100.1 MHz |
| 14 | Yercaud (Salem) | 103.7 MHz |
| 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 | Madurai | 1269 | 236.4 | 6 June 1987 | 20 KW |
| 6 | Ooty | 1602 | 187.2 | 7 May 1994 | 1 KW |
| 7 | Thoothukudi ESD | 1053 | 284.9 | 31 May 1994 | 200 KW |
| 8 | Chennai 'B' | 1017 | 295.9 | 14 October 1994 | 20 KW |
| 9 | Coimbatore | 999 | 300.3 | 15 August 2000 | 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.[1]
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
- Suryan FM (93.5) (Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai, Tirunelveli,Thoothukudi)(Salem & Vellore-93.9), (Erode-91.9) & Puducherry (city) 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) 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)
- AGN CRS (91.2 FM) (AGN.Mat.Hr.Sec.School.Konganapuram)
- Anbu Fm Online Radio
- Theydal FM (89.3 FM) Tamil Nadu (coming soon)
- MJOY FM
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 |
Sri Lanka
- Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (இலங்கை ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), previously Radio Ceylon, Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation.
- FM99
- Shakthi FM
- Sooriyan FM
- Vasantham FM
- Varnam FM
- Theydal FM
- TamilKushi.com
- Tamilaruvi Radio
| Radio Station | Frequency[2] | 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 |
| Tamil FM | Nadumuluvathum 107.8 FM | Tamil | Active |
| Theydal FM | Islandwide 100.5 FM | Tamil | Active |
France
- Tamil Olli Radio (தமிழ்ஒலி வானொலி) – from Tamil Television Network, France
- THHR FM (TAMIL-HIP-HOP-RADIO) One Of The First TamilHipHop Radio Station In The World's...!!! – from Like-Xa Média Network, France
- www.thinasary.com/
Mauritius
Switzerland
- Sivan Kovil's – Bakthi Malargal Devotional FM Radio (சிவன் கோவிலின்-பக்தி மலர்கள் வானொலி)
Vatican City
Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி – broadcasting since 1965
41meters – 7410 kHz, 7550 kHz
31meters – 9560 kHz
19meters – 15460 kHz, 15110 kHz
United States
Global
- Ezhisai FM, Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai).
- THENRAL WORLD RADIO(TWR), 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.com
- 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
See also
- Media in Chennai
- Tamil Language Media
References
- Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.