MediaCorp
Radio Awarded Frequency For New Station - Grooves 99.5FM
MediaCorp
Radio has been awarded the 99.5FM frequency tender from
the Media Development Authority of Singapore to run a
new radio service.
The
new station, GROOVES 99.5FM will have four distinctive
programme belts - ArtsGroove, HomeGrooves, SmoothGrooves
and YoungGrooves. Besides showcasing arts programming,
local and new age contemporary music, the new station
will also feature radio programmes by tertiary students.
Deputy
General Manager, English Programming, Bernard Lim on the
acquisition, "We are extremely excited that MDA has awarded
us the frequency 99.5FM.
This
is a clear indication of their faith in our Programming.
Grooves
99.5FM will be a trendy and hip station that caters to
the local music and arts in Singapore. We will also be
showcasing a much talked about music genre in the US and
Europe called New Jazz. Can't wait to get this on the
road.
Stay
in the groove, to enjoy Grooves!"