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List of Chinese language radio stations
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This is a list of radio stations that broadcast in the Chinese language.
China Radio International is a government controlled media outlet that broadcasts primarily news in various languages such as Mandarin Chinese, English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, and many other languages.
On the English channel, the typical programs include China Drive, Frontline, Voices from Other Lands, and many other programs. The weather is typically announced only for Beijing and Shanghai in China and New York, Washington, Seattle, London, Sydney, Toronto, Cairo, and Nairobi.
On the Chinese channel, the typical programs include Tang Ren Jie and others. The weather is typically announced for cities such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin, Ürümqi, Xi'an, Hong Kong, Macau (pronouned Ao Men), and Taipei. International cities weather is usually announced for New York, Washington, Seattle, Sydney, Bangkok, London, Paris, Madrid, Cairo, Nairobi, and others.
In Beijing, China Radio International can be heard at 88.7 MHz FM and 91.5 MHz FM and some other frequencies.
Most Beijing radio stations are controlled by the Beijing Broadcasting Network, owner of the bjradio.com.cn website. For most of the stations listed, only internet streaming was available, although some of the stations can be received through radio frequencies such as 97.4 MHz FM, which was the music channel. Other Beijing radio stations include China Radio International's Easy FM on 88.7 MHz FM and 91.5 MHz FM.
| Frequency/Internet | Description |
|---|---|
| Xinwen - Internet Streaming | News |
| Gudian - Internet Streaming | Classical Music |
| Jingji - Internet Streaming | City Management |
| Tongsu - Internet Streaming | Popular Music |
| Jiaotong - Internet Streaming | Traffic |
| Jiaoxue - Internet Streaming | School Radio |
| Wenyi - Internet Streaming | Chinese Literature Broadcast |
| Wuexueyingshi - Internet Streaming | Chinese Movie Broadcast |
| Tiyu - Internet Streaming | Sports Broadcast |
| Xiquzongyi - Internet Streaming | Drama Broadcast |
| Yinyue - Internet Streaming/97.4 MHz FM | Music |
| Yazhouliuxing - Internet Streaming | Asian Broadcast |
| Shenghuo - Internet Streaming | Beijing City Life Broadcast |
| Qingyinyue - Internet Streaming | Light Music Broadcast |
| Waiyu - Internet Streaming | Foreign Broadcast |
| DAB - Internet Streaming | DAB Broadcast |
| Qingmeng - Internet Streaming | Blue Network Broadcast |
Guangdong is home to Radio Guangdong and many other radio stations. The following list (incomplete) contains a sampling of what you'll find on the dial when in Guangdong. Live streaming is available if you go to their official website.
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 99.3 MHz FM | Music FM |
| 103.6 MHz FM | Radio Guangdong Voice of the City |
| 914 kHz AM | Guangdong Radio |
Harbin Economy Radio controls two of the radio stations in Harbin. All of the radio stations only broadcast in Mandarin Chinese, although there are some in the area that also broadcast in the Russian language based on the high Russian population of Harbin. As of 2006, live streaming is not yet available.
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 972 kHz AM | Local Harbin News |
| 92.5 MHz FM | Financial and Business News |
Lhasa's radio stations are controlled by the Lanzhou Radio group. As of 2006, live streaming is not available.
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 954 kHz AM | News |
| 97.3 MHz FM | News |
| 99.5 MHz FM | Music |
| 100.8 MHz FM | Live (Talk) |
Nanjing's radio stations are primarily controlled by the Nanjing Television Broadcast Group. The channels contain a variety of programming including local news, business, sports, a kids channel, traffic, and music. Live streaming is available if you go to their official website.
| Description |
|---|
| Comprehensive News Channel (O1) |
| Education Channel (O5) |
| Film/Television Channel (O2) |
| Literature Channel (O3) |
| Lifestyle Channel (O4) |
| Kids Channel (O7) |
| Nanjing News (Xinwen) Channel (NJXWT) |
| Nanjing Economy Channel (NJJJT1) |
| Nanjing Sports Channel (NJJJT2) |
| Nanjing Music (Yin Yue) Channel (NJYYT) |
| Nanjing Traffic (Jiao Tong) Channel (NJJTT) |
The Shanghai Media Group, part of the Shanghai Media & Entertainment Group conglomerate controls a fair number of radio stations in Shanghai. The radio stations broadcast local news, traffic, music (popular, classical, and light), and a variety of other programs. Live streaming is available if you go to their official website.
| Frequency/Internet | Description |
|---|---|
| 990 kHz AM | News |
| 648 kHz AM | Traffic |
| 1296 kHz AM | Eastern China Regional News |
| 792 kHz AM | Shanghai Local News |
| 101.7 MHz FM | Popular Music |
| 103.7 MHz FM | Love Music |
| 94.7 MHz FM | Classical Music |
| 97.7 MHz FM | Economic/Business News |
| 96.8 MHz FM | Comedy Channel |
| 1197 kHz AM | Marine Channel |
| 94.0 MHz FM | Sports News |
Shenzhen Radio Station controls three of several radio stations in Shenzhen. Live streaming is available if you go to their official website.
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 89.8 MHz FM | News |
| 97.1 MHz FM | Music |
| 106.2 MHz FM | Traffic |
Tianjin's radio stations are controlled by the Tianjin People's Broadcasting Station with a variety of programs including news, traffic, music and others. Live streaming is available if you go to their official website.
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 97.2 MHz FM | News |
| 909 kHz AM | News |
| 106.8 MHz FM | Traffic |
| 567 kHz AM | Traffic |
| 104.6 MHz FM | Literature |
| 101.4 MHz FM | Economical News |
| 1071 kHz AM | Music |
| 99.0 MHz FM | Music |
| 1008 kHz AM | Music |
| 91.1 MHz FM | Life Radio |
| 1386 kHz AM | Life Radio |
| 92.0 MHz FM | Binhai Radio |
| 747 kHz AM | Binhai Radio |
| 87.8 MHz FM | Entertainment |
| 666 kHz AM | Novel Radio |
Ürümqi's radio stations are controlled by the Urumqi People Broadcasting Station group. There is a limited amount of programs available, however, one station broadcasts in the Uyghur dialect, while the rest broadcast in Mandarin. Live streaming is available if you go to their official website.
| Frequency | Description |
|---|---|
| 792 kHz AM | Ürümqi News |
| 927 kHz AM | Health News |
| 1071 kHz AM | News in Uyghur dialect |
| 97.4 MHz FM | Music |
| 100.7 MHz FM | Literature |
| 106.5 MHz FM | Travelling and Entertainment News |
Xi'an's radio stations are controlled by the Shaanxi Radio group. Programs include news, music, and fashion on at least seven radio stations. Live streaming is available on the official website of the Shaanxi Radio Group.
- Fairchild Radio FM 96.1 MHz and AM 1470 kHz Vancouver – Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- Fairchild Radio FM 88.9 MHz and AM 1430 kHz Toronto – Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- Fairchild Radio FM 94.7 MHz Calgary – Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- Mainstream Broadcasting Corporation CHMB AM 1320 kHz in Vancouver - Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast since 1973
- CFMB AM 1280 kHz in Montreal is Canada's First Multicultural Broadcast and has a Chinese broadcast between 7 p.m.–9 p.m
- Toronto First Radio AM 770 kHz and AM 1540 kHz Toronto – Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- Toronto Chinese Radio (requires purchasing their special radios/online) Toronto – Cantonese and Mandarin broadcast
- British Broadcasting Corporation [4]
- BBC GMR Eastern Horizon [5] UK first Local Chinese Radio Service Since 1983 – Every Sundays 19.00–21.00
- Spectrum Radio International [6] AM558 and online London, United Kingdom – Daily Cantonese broadcast 18:00–19:00, and daily Mandarin broadcast 22:00–23:00
- Commercial Radio Hong Kong broadcasts at 88.1 FM (talk), 90.3 FM (Cantonese pop), and 864 AM (English).
- Metro Broadcast Corporation Limited consists of 3 radio channels: Metro Finance (FM104), Metro Showbiz (FM99.7) and Metro Plus (AM 1044).
- Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK):
| Channel | Modulation | Frequency | Language | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTHK Radio 1 | FM | 92.6 MHz 92.9 MHz 93.2 MHz 93.4 MHz 93.5 MHz 93.6 MHz 94.4 MHz |
Cantonese | news, information, phone-in programmes, and general programming |
| RTHK Radio 2 | FM | 94.8 MHz 95.3 MHz 95.6 MHz 96.0 MHz 96.3 MHz 96.4 MHz 96.9 MHz |
Cantonese | programmes aimed at youth, entertainment and popular music, promotion of community projects, HKEAA's HKALE Chinese language and culture and use of English and HKCEE English listening examinations broadcast through this channel during the examination period of April and May |
| RTHK Radio 3 | AM | 567 kHz 1584 kHz |
English | news, popular music, information, and general programming, similar in genre to BBC Radio 4 |
| RTHK Radio 4 | FM | 97.6 MHz 97.8 MHz 98.1 MHz 98.2 MHz 98.4 MHz 98.7 MHz 98.9 MHz |
English (mainly), Cantonese (some) | classical music and fine arts |
| RTHK Radio 5 | AM | 783 kHz | Cantonese (mainly), Mandarin (some) | programming aimed at the elderly, also culture and education |
| RTHK Radio 6 | AM | 675 kHz | English | BBC World Service relay |
| RTHK Putonghua | AM | 621 kHz | Putonghua (mainly, some Cantonese) | general programming, news and finance |
- Chakrawala Guangbo Dian Tai, 98.3 MHz FM: All daytime and prime time broadcasting is in Chinese, except for advertising talk shows all in Indonesian and some minor Indonesian and English talk shows. At late night, a show called Cakrawala Dini Hari is broadcast in Indonesian aiming at young Chinese who are not able to speak Chinese.
- Sunday Mandarin PAS FM, 92.4 MHz FM: PAS FM is a daily business and economic radio station. But some years ago, they decided to use their Sunday slot to broadcast in Chinese. The show is mainly about music, movies and the Chinese world entertainment industry. The whole show is broadcast in Chinese with some Indonesian translation.
- Mei-Sheng Guangbo Dian Tai, 92.1 MHz FM
- Mix FM, 90.8 MHz FM
- Era Baru FM, 106.5 MHz FM Era Baru FM: The format of the station is similar to the above mentioned Chakrawala Guangbo Dian Tai. The government of the People's Republic of China once sent a protest note to the Indonesian government accusing the radio station for promoting Falun Gong in Batam.
- Global Mandarin, Global FM, 90.75 MHz FM, Global FM: Global FM broadcasts Chinese content eight hours daily from 8 a.m. to 12 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. called Global Mandarin.
- Strato Hua Yu Guangbo Dian Tai, 101.9 FM
- El John Radio, 95.9 MHz FM: Broadcasts are 50 percent in Chinese and 50 percent in Indonesian.[1]
- Sonora, 92.6 MHz FM: There is a one hour Mandarin slot everyday.[2]
- El John Radio, 88.5 MHz FM
- Primadona FM, 99.1 MHz FM: Broadcasts are 30 percent in Chinese and 70 percent in Indonesian.[3]
- China Radio International is at 91.9 MHz FM in Nairobi.
- Rádio Macau broadcasts in Cantonese on FM 98.0 MHz (and in Portuguese on FM 100.7 MHz). The Cantonese stream is available online on their website www.tdm.com.mo.
- Radio Vilaverde Lda broadcasts in Cantonese at AM 738 kHz. Live streaming is available online on their website www.am738.com.
- 988, 98.8 MHz FM, www.988.com.my
- Ai FM, www.aifm.net.my
- Fly FM, partly in Chinese, www.flyfm.com.my
- MY FM, www.my.com.my
- BCC is the largest radio network company in Taiwan.
- Radio Taiwan International broadcasts news about Taiwan in Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Spanish, French, and many other languages.
- KISS Radio plays mostly Chinese popular music and English top 40. Live streaming is available from the official website.
- Hit Fm in Taiwan also plays Chinese popular music and live streaming is available from the official website.
- ICRT is Taiwan's only national English-language station.
Wikipedia's Taiwan Radio Station Table (in Chinese)
- China Radio International can be heard in the following cities:
- Washington DC on WUST (AM 1120 kHz between 9 a.m.–11 a.m.)
- Philadelphia on WNWR (AM 1540 kHz between 7 a.m.–9 a.m.)
- Chinese American Voice [8], heard over a SCA subcarrier of WACD-FM in the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area
- Chinese Radio New York, heard in New York 24 hours on the 67 kHz subcarrier of WPAT-FM 93.1 MHz, and in Philadelphia on WNWR [9], AM 1540 kHz, between 6 p.m.–8:30 p.m.[4]
- Chinese American Voice, heard in New York 24 hours on the 92 kHz subcarrier of WQCD-FM 101.9 MHz.
- Chinese Radio Network [10] on WGBB (AM 1240 kHz and the 67 kHz subcarrier of WCBS-FM 101.1 MHz , Flushing, New York) broadcasts in Mandarin.
- Chung Wah Commercial Broadcasting heard in New York 24 hours on the 92 kHz subcarrier of WSKQ-FM 97.9 MHz.
- Hong Kong Vintage Pop Radio [11] is an internet based station that broadcasts from New York playing Cantonese pop music.
- Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Inc.'s Chinese Media Group broadcasts Chinese programming in the following cities:
- KAHZ, Orange County is a Mandarin language station.
- KAZN, Los Angeles is a Mandarin language station.
- KMRB, Los Angeles is a Cantonese language station.
- Sinocast Radio, national Chinese network, heard in New York City on the 67 kHz subcarrier of WXRK-FM 92.3 MHz.
- WKDM, New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area is a Mandarin language station on AM 1380 kHz.
- WZRC, New York/New Jersey/Connecticut tri-state area is a Cantonese language station on AM 1480 kHz.
- Radio Taiwan International is broadcast on WYFR from Okeechobee, Florida on shortwave 5950 kHz in the United States sometime after 5 p.m./6 p.m. until early morning. This broadcast can be received virtually through the entire United States using a short wave radio.
- Virtenna is an U.S. based radio portal for online radio simulcast streams [12].