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| Broadcast area | Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia) Singapore and Indonesia (Raaga Johor only) |
|---|---|
| RDS | RAAGA |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Affiliations | Astro Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad |
| History | |
First air date | 1 January 2005 |
Former names | THR Raaga (01.01.2005 - 31.12.2017) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | audio1 |
| Website | raaga |
Raaga (formerly THR Raaga, stylised as raaga)[1] is a Malaysian Tamil-language radio station operated by Astro Radio. In 2015, as according to Nielsen RAM Survey Wave #1, THR Raaga maintained its position as Malaysia's leading Tamil-language station with over two million listeners.[2] It also emerged as South East Asia's No.1 Tamil radio station by beating state-owned Minnal FM and Singapore-based Oli 96.8FM.
The station is well known for its breakfast show, Kalakkal Kaalai, which began broadcasting on 1 August 2006. The Hindi Power is also carried on the station since early 2010, which was previously broadcast on Gegar.
THR Raaga became a 24-hour radio station on all FM frequencies for the first time in July 2018, removing the entire Gegar broadcasts during 02:00 to 06:00. Previously, Raaga's broadcasts during these hours was only available via online and Channel 859 Astro.
- ^ "Astro Radio refreshes 11 brands to deliver better value to fans". Astro. 2 January 2018. Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 12 January 2018.
- ^ "71% of Malaysians Listen to Astro Radio". Astro. 19 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.