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| Broadcast area | Peninsular Malaysia Singapore and Indonesia |
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| Frequency | Varies depending on its region |
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| Languages | Tamil |
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| Ownership | |
| Owner | Radio Televisyen Malaysia |
| Links | |
| Webcast | rtmklik |
| Website | minnalfm |
Minnal FM is a Malaysian state owned Indian language radio station, owned and operated by Radio Televisyen Malaysia.[1] Most of the shows on the station are aired in Tamil. The channel airs songs in Malayalam, Hindi and Telugu. The station was the first 24-hour Indian language broadcast service in the world, serving as a source of information and entertainment for Malaysian Indians.
The station's name means "thunder" in Tamil. The name was given by then-Minister of Works Samy Vellu.[2]
- ^ "What Time is It in Selangor Darul Ehsan Malaysia". Archived from the original on 4 November 2017.
- ^ "Penyata Rasmi Parlimen Dewan Rakyat" (PDF). Parliament of Malaysia (in Malay). 5 April 2005. p. 47.