Cats FM

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Cats FM
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City of license Kuching
Broadcast area East Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia
Slogan Nang Antap!
Frequency Varies depending on its region
First air date 8 August 1996; 27 years ago (1996-08-08)[1]
Format Contemporary hit radio
Language(s) Malay
Iban
Owner Kristal Harta Sdn. Bhd.
Website www.catsfm.my

Cats FM is a private FM radio station airing from Jalan Bako,[1] Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. The radio covers areas of Sarawak and Brunei. The radio airs in Malay and Iban. The station used to air programmes in English and Mandarin Chinese.

Cats FM is Sarawak's first private radio station.[2]

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 - midnight 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[3] 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[4] Berperang Dalam Petang Winnie Albert
2010[5] Sinu Masterpiece
2011[6] Aku Nemu (I Know) Hevance
2012[7] Genggam Jariku (Hold My Hands) Gabriel Fairuz Louis

19th anniversary celebration

On 7 August 2015, the station celebrated its 19th anniversary by airing a 19-hour marathon. The marathon highlighted Cats FM achievements and how much it has grown since 1996.[8] The program aired from 5 pm on 7 August and ended at noon on 8 August 2015.

Frequencies

Online

Cats FM also can be listened online at [1].

Mobile

Cats FM app is also available on Google Play and Apple App Store.[9]

Announcers

Section Announcers
Bahasa Melayu
  • Adi
  • Faez
  • Denny Davani
  • Ardin
  • Zue
  • Wann Anisa
  • Nezz Nazmi
  • Tracy B
Bahasa Iban
  • Ijau
  • Emma
  • Ivy Ubang
  • Mathew Abu

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