List of Tamil-language radio stations

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Radio stations that broadcast in the Tamil language are found primarily in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States, South Africa, Canada as well as other parts of the world containing a significant Tamil diaspora population.

Africa[edit]

SA தமிழ் Radio (உங்கள் தமிழ் வானொலி – South Africa's Tamil radio station)

Lotus FM (Lotus FM – South Africa's Indian radio station – Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati)

Australia[edit]

Canada[edit]

Radio Dhool

A9RADIO – ஏ9வானொலி தமிழ் – Tamil Online Radio Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canadian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (கனடிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்)

CMR Tamil FM – CMR Tamil FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Vanakkam FM – CJVF-FM in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

International Tamil Radio in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Velicham FM – in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Tamilthai FM – Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Thaalam FM (தாளம் தமிழ் வானொலி)

Tamil Star Radio (தமிழ் வானொலி)

Canadian Thamil Radio (கனேடிய தமிழ் வானொலி)

Kalasam Radio – Kalasam Tamil free online radio

Vanakkam Calgary (வணக்கம் கால்கரி) – Calgary Tamil Radio Program

Chennai Radio, Internet radio station, Brampton.

Radio Tamil Voice - (தமிழ்க்குரல் வானொலி) Online Tamil Radio

China[edit]

Cheena (China) Tamil Radio சீன வானொலி

France[edit]

India[edit]

Anbu Fm Tamil Online Radio

All India radio services in Tamil Nadu[edit]

FM – Frequency Modulation services:

Sl.No Station Frequency (MHz)
1 Chennai 101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow), 102.3 MHz (AIR FM Gold), 100.5 MHz (AIR Vividha Bharathi)
2 Coimbatore 103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
3 Dharmapuri 102.5 MHz
4 Karaikal 100.3 MHz
5 Kodaikanal (since 1 July 2000) 100.5 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
6 Madurai 103.3 MHz
7 Nagercoil 101 MHz
8 Ooty 101.8 MHz
9 Rameswaram 100.1 MHz
10 Thanjavur 101.2 MHz
11 Tiruchirapalli 102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
12 Tirunelveli 102.6 MHz & 100.1 MHz
13 Tirupattur (Vellore) 100.1 MHz
14 Yercaud (Salem) 103.7 MHz
15 Tuticorin (Thoothukudi) 100.1 MHz

Medium Wave service: (table sorted in the order of oldest radio station first)

Sl.No. Station Frequency(KHz.) Meters Broadcasting since Transmitted Power
1 Chennai 'A' 720 416.7 16 June 1938 200 KW
2 Tiruchirapalli 'A' 936 320.5 16 May 1939 100 KW
3 Tirunelveli 1197 250.6 1 December 1963 20 KW
4 Puducherry 1215 246.9 23 September 1967 20 KW
5 Madurai 1269 236.4 6 June 1987 20 KW
6 Ooty 1602 187.2 7 May 1994 1 KW
7 Thoothukudi ESD 1053 284.9 31 May 1994 200 KW
8 Chennai 'B' 1017 295.9 14 October 1994 20 KW
9 Coimbatore 999 300.3 15 August 2000 20 KW
10 Chennai 'C' (Vividh Bharti) 783 383.1 20 KW

Shortwave service:

Sl.No. Station Frequency(KHz.) Metres Timings
1 Chennai 4920 60.98 05.45 a.m. to 08.15 a.m.
7270, 7380 40.65 08.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. & 11.40 a.m. to 03.00 p.m.
4920 60.98 05.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m.

Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM service[edit]

Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the testing stage.[1]

Chennai 'A' 730 kHz

Chennai Vividh Bharti 793 kHz

Chennai 'B' 1027 kHz

Tirunelveli 1207 kHz

Tiruchirapalli 946 kHz

Bengaluru 522 kHz (To cover Erode, Dharmapuri, Nilgiri, Vellore, Salem)

News on AIR service by All India Radio[edit]

The latest regional news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format.

The latest national news bulletins in Tamil language can be heard in audio format

The latest regional and national news are also in text format. This website is updated twice every day.

Private broadcasters[edit]

  • Theydal FM (89.3 FM) Tamil Nadu (coming soon)
  • MJOY FM

Puducherry (Union Territory of India)[edit]

All India Radio services in Puducherry[edit]

FM – Frequency Modulation services:

Sl.No Station Frequency (MHz)
1 Puducherry 102.8

Medium Wave service:

Sl.No. Station Frequency (MHz.) Meters
1 Puducherry (Since 23 Sep 1967) 1215 246.9


Pakistan[edit]

Malaysia[edit]

Mauritius[edit]

Singapore[edit]

Sri Lanka [2][edit]

Radio Station Frequency[3] Primary Language Status
CRI SRI LANKA 97.90 MHz Sinhala, Tamil, English and Chinese Active
FM Frey Colombo 104.4 MHz Tamil Testing
Shakthi FM 103.9 MHz, 104.1 MHz Tamil Active
SLBC – Tamil National Service 102.1 MHz, 102.3 MHz Tamil Active
SLBC – Tamil Commercial Service (Thendral) 104.7 MHz, 104.9 MHz Tamil Active
SLBC – Vidula Children's Service 107.3 MHz, 107.5 MHz Sinhala, Tamil and English Active
SLBC – Kothmale FM 97.6 MHz, Sinhala, Tamil Active
Sooriyan FM 103.4 MHz, 103.6 MHz Tamil Active
Vasantham FM 102.6 MHz, 102.8 MHz Tamil Active
Varnam FM 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz Tamil Active
IMAI FM 101.7MHz Tamil Active
Islandwide 100.5 FM Tamil Active

Switzerland[edit]

UK[edit]


Vatican City[edit]

Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி

United States[edit]

Global[edit]

Online Tamil Radio Stations[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Get Apps | Prasar Bharati" (PDF).
  2. ↑ "Sri Lankan FM Radio Frequency Complete List 2021". 10 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
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