XFM 96.3 was an Expat

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. Broadcasting on 96.3 MHz, it was Singapore's only radio station that broadcast a mix of

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programmes. A blend of World Music from Brazil, Greece, Italy, Lebanon and Spain would also be played during an automated music marathon daily.

History

Both the

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(MDA) and

have done a review and mutually agreed to cease transmission of the station on 30 September 2016, given the rapidly changing radio landscape.

stated that the review was "driven by new technologies and evolving radio listenership preferences". Staff will be redeployed to other positions thereafter. In 2016, the reused frequency (as well as a newly vacated 89.3 frequency) were tendered and won by

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. In 2018, 96.3 Hao FM was launched and broadcast using the 96.3 frequency.The Hindi (bollywood) Radio Masti 96.3 continues digitally as a 24 hours LIVE radio from their studios as Radio Masti 24x7 available on iOS, Android and their Facebook page.

References

External links

XFM 96.3 Official Website
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History

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