Cats FM
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| City | Kuching |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | East Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia |
| Slogan | Lagu Lama Nang Antap |
| Frequency | Varies depending on its region |
| First air date | 8 August 1996[1] |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Language(s) | Malay, Iban and English |
| Owner | Kristal Harta Sdn. Bhd. |
| Website |
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Cats FM is a private FM radio station airing from Jalan Bako,[1] Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The radio covers areas of Sarawak and certain parts of Sabah, Labuan, West Kalimantan and Brunei. The radio airs in Malay, Iban, and English.
Cats FM's programme schedule listings are carried on Kosmo! newspaper as of July 2012.
Program line-up
| Program | Day | Time | Announcer | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antap Breakfast | Weekdays | 6 AM - 10 AM | Adi & Ardin | Loyar Pagi Tok, Recap CATS Top 30, 7 Antap |
| Cats 10 to 2 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Tracy B | YouTube, #Food Lovers, Movie Trailer, Salam | |
| Ruai Pemerindang | 2 PM - 5 PM | Mathew Abu (Monday), Ijau (Tuesday), Emma (Wed & Thursday) Ivy (Friday) | Chapuh Yu, Seleksi DJ, Retro Corner, Dua Sebuat, Blog Pemerindang, Mejeng Yu Yu, Pesan Hari Lima, CATS 3 | |
| Cats DriveTime | 5 PM - 9 PM | Deniey Davani, Nezz Nazmi | Topik, Ulangan Loyar Pagi Tok, TOTD, Lagu Tanpa Henti | |
| Seleksi 9-12 | 9 PM - 12 AM | Zue | Love Diary, Lagu pilihan Kitak | |
| Cats Weekend | Saturday | 6 AM - 10 AM | Wan Annisa | Salam Hujung Minggu, Info Artis, Info Media |
| Cats Top 30 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Adi & Denny Davani | CARTA MINGGUAN | |
| Lagu Terbilang Cats | 2 PM - 5 PM | Ijau | CARTA MINGGUAN | |
| Cats R&R | 5 PM - 9 PM | Ardin | Info Isu Semasa | |
| Seleksi 9 12 | 9 PM - 12 AM | Zue, Faez | Retro Music | |
| Cats Weekend | Sunday | 6 AM - 10 AM | Wann Anisa | Salam Hujung Minggu, Info Artis, Info Media |
| Cats Xposed | 10 AM - 2 PM | Ardin | CARTA MINGGUAN | |
| Cats Ujung Minggu | 2 PM - 5 PM | Ivy | Cats Previu, Pesan Ujung Minggu | |
| Cats R&R | 5 PM - 9 PM | Nezz Nazmi | Info Isu Semasa | |
| Seleksi 9 12 | 9 PM - 12 AM | Zue | Salam | |
Special programs
Pantun Sarawak (Bermukun)
It is announced in February 2011[2] that Cats FM will re-air the traditional Pantun Sarawak after an absence of two years. The Pantun Sarawak also known as bermukun or berpantun is a Sarawakian art, not only confined to the Malays but also to other ethnics as well. The program airs every Friday from 9.30pm-11pm, with presenters Cassie and Wan KAK.
CATS Exposed
CATS Exposed is a segment that features Sarawakian acts that aired since 2008. Interested acts may send the radio their demos and the radio then will air their songs. Also, on Sundays (11 a.m) there is a chart program that features these local acts.
Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai (AJARR)
Ajarr is an annual song competition organised by Cats FM since 2008. The competition is equivalent to Anugerah Juara Lagu organised by TV3. List of past winners of Best Song of AJARR are as following;
| Year | Song Title | Singer |
|---|---|---|
| 2009[3] | Berperang Dalam Petang | Winnie Albert |
| 2010[4] | Sinu | Masterpiece |
| 2011[5] | Aku Nemu (I Know) | Hevance |
| 2012[6] | Genggam Jariku (Hold My Hands) | Gabriel Fairuz Louis |
Cats FM 19th Anniversary Celebration
On 7 August 2015, the radio held their 19th anniversary celebration by airing a 19-hour marathon. The marathon highlighted Cats FM achievements and how much they have grow since 1996.[7] The program airs from 5 pm on 7 August and ends at 12 noon on 8 August 2015.
Frequencies
- 99.3 MHz (Kuching, Kota Samarahan Sri Aman & Betong)
- 88.4 / 99.9 MHz (Sibu)
- 93.3 MHz (Miri)
- 88.3 MHz (Bintulu)
- 88.7 MHz (Limbang)
- 99.9 MHz (Mukah)
- 96.7 MHz (Sarikei)
Online
Cats FM also can be listened online at .
Mobile
Cats FM app is also available on Google Play and Apple App Store.[8]
Announcers
Bahasa Melayu
- Adi
- Faez
- Denny Davani
- Ardin
- Zue
- Wann Anisa
- Nezz Nazmi
- Tracy B
Bahagian Iban
- Ijau
- Emma
- Ivy Ubang
- Mathew Abu
References
- 1 2 "Nang Antap ~ CATS FM Radio Station". Catsfm.my. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. 3 February 2011. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ supportsarawakmusic (1 May 2010). "Tahniah Kepada Pemenang AJLRR 2009; Cats FM rancang naik taraf siaran di seluruh Sarawak" (in Malay). supportsarawakmusic.blogspot.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Paren Nyawi (1 June 2011). "NGEMUJUR LAGU KITAI:Anugerah Juara Rentak Ruai 2011 (AJARR 2011) from CATS FM". parenbonjour.com. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Showbiz (14 May 2012). "Kumpulan Hevance ditabalkan juara Lagu Terbaik AJARR 2011" (in Malay). The Borneo Post. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ Showbiz. "Big win for Gabriel at sixth Ajarr Iban songs singing competition". The Malaysian Insider. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ↑ NewsDesk (6 August 2015). "19-hour marathon kicks off CATS FM Anniversary celebrations". The New Sarawak Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
- ↑ "Cats FM launches application for Apple users". The Borneo Post. 9 October 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
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