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

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)

Southside FM 107.2 (Lotus FM – South Africa's first South Indian radio station – Tamil, English, Telugu isiZulu) www.southsidefm.com

Australia

  • Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (ATBC)
  • SBS Radio Australia (அஸ்திரேலிய அரசாங்க வானொலி நிலையம்)

Canada

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

Cheena (China) Tamil Radio சீன வானொலி

France

  • Tamil Olli Radio (தமிழ்ஒலி வானொலி) – from Tamil Television Network, France
  • THHR FM (TAMIL-HIP-HOP-RADIO) from Like-Xa Média Network, France

India

Anbu Fm Tamil Online Radio

All India radio services in Tamil Nadu[1]

FM – Frequency Modulation services:

Sl.NoStationFrequency (MHz)
1Chennai101.4 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow), 100.1 MHz (AIR FM Gold), 102.3 MHz (Vividh Bharathi)
2Coimbatore103.0 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
3Dharmapuri102.5 MHz (LRS)
4Karaikal100.3 MHz
5Kodaikanal (since 1 July 2000)100.5 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
6Madurai103.3 MHz
7Nagercoil101 MHz (LRS)
8Ooty101.8 MHz
9Rameswaram100.1 MHz (RELAY)
10Thanjavur101.2 MHz (RELAY)
11Tiruchirapalli102.1 MHz (AIR FM Rainbow)
12Tirunelveli102.6 MHz
13Tirupattur (Vellore)100.1 MHz (RELAY)
14Yercaud (Salem)103.7 MHz (RELAY)
15Tuticorin (Thoothukudi)100.1 MHz

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

Sl.No.StationFrequency(KHz.)MetersBroadcasting sinceTransmitted Power
1Chennai 'A'720416.716 June 1938200 KW
2Tiruchirapalli 'A'936320.516 May 1939100 KW
3Tirunelveli1197250.61 December 196320 KW
4Puducherry1215246.923 September 196720 KW
5Coimbatore999300.318 December 1968[2]20 KW
6Madurai1269236.46 June 198720 KW
7Ooty1602187.27 May 19941 KW
8Thoothukudi ESD1053284.931 May 1994200 KW
9Chennai 'B'1017295.914 October 199420 KW
10Chennai 'C' (Vividh Bharti)783383.120 KW

Shortwave service:

Sl.No.StationFrequency(KHz.)MetresTimings
1Chennai492060.9805.45 a.m. to 08.15 a.m.
7270, 738040.6508.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. & 11.40 a.m. to 03.00 p.m.
492060.9805.30 p.m. to 11.10 p.m.

Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM service

Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the testing stage.[3]

Chennai 'A' 730 kHz

Chennai Vividh Bharti 793 kHz

Chennai 'B' 1027 kHz

Tirunelveli 1207 kHz

Tiruchirapalli 946 kHz

KARUR 89.6MHz

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

News on AIR service by All India Radio

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

  • Annai FM (SubSun Radio) Karaikkadu, Parakkunru, Kuzhithurai, Kanyakumari, Tamilnadu. Internet Radio Station.

Puducherry (Union Territory of India)

All India Radio services in Puducherry

FM – Frequency Modulation services:

Sl.NoStationFrequency (MHz)
1Puducherry102.8

Medium Wave service:

Sl.No.StationFrequency (MHz.)Meters
1Puducherry (Since 23 Sep 1967)1215246.9

Pakistan

Malaysia

Mauritius

  • ONEX FM Radio

Singapore

Sri Lanka[5]

Radio Station Frequency[6] 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 101.7 MHz Tamil Active
Islandwide 100.5 FM Tamil Active

Switzerland

  • Sivan Kovil's – Bakthi Malargal Devotional FM Radio (சிவன் கோவிலின்-பக்தி மலர்கள் வானொலி)
Name Operator Frequency Website Listen live
Thaalam Tamil 1 Thaalam Media Network 6A, 7A, 8B, 9B, 9D, 10A, 10C, 10D DAB+ https://www.thaalam.ch/ yes
Thaalam Tamil 2 Thaalam Media Network 6A, 8C, 9D, 10A, 10D DAB+ https://www.thaalam.ch/

UK

  • BBC Tamil World Service (தமிழோசை – பிபிசி உலக சேவை) in London

Vatican City

Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி

United States

  • Radio Dhool – Exclusive 24/7 Tamil Radio.
  • US Tamil Fm
  • Shuddh Desi Radio

Global

  • Ezhisai FM, Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai).
  • Thenral World Radio (TWR), from Germany.
  • ETR FM (live from Germany), European Tamils union E.V
  • Alai FM (live from Chennai), Alai Network
  • DAN Tamil Alai (Dish Asia Network) – from Sri Lanka
  • TamilKushi
  • TBC London (Tamil Broadcasting Corporation) – pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by Karuna paramilitary group from London
  • Tamil International Radio – pro-Sri Lankan government, operated by EPDP paramilitary group from Sri Lanka
  • Tamils Flash FM – the first Tamil Youth online radio
  • Listen to Tamil language radio online free
  • Ezhisai FM, Ezhisai FM From Tamil Nadu (Pattukkottai – Chennai).
  • Theophony Tamil Isai, Listen to Theophony Tamil Isai online, live streaming From Karnataka (Bangalore).
  • Vadivelu Comedy Radio, Listen to Vadivelu comedy audios
  • ASR DIGITAL RADIO Tamil Tamil Radio Station with only Tamil Songs
  • Vaigai FM Tamil Radio Station from Tamilnadu (Rajapalayam - Virudhunagar Dt)

Online Tamil Radio Stations

  • AIR Tamil Online broadcast of All India Radio Tamil
  • Radio city Tamil Dedicated Online Tamil Radio Channel by Radio City
  • 3D PURADSIFM Tamil Songs and special programs are played
  • ILAYARAJA RADIO
  • SPB RADIO
  • Anbu FM Tamil Online Radio Online Tamil Radio Station for 24hrs hit tamil songs
  • Vadivelu Comedy radio
  • Star Radio Tamil Tamil Radio Station with only Tamil Songs & no Ads
  • ASR DIGITAL RADIO Tamil Tamil Radio Station with only Tamil Songs
  • JN FM TAMIL Tamil online radio station https://jnfmtamil.wixsite.com/jnfmtamil
  • RADIO JN Tamil online radio station tamil songs only http://jnfmtamil.webradiosite.com/
  • Valipokan FM – Internet radio[7]
  • Vaigai FM – Internet Radio Station | https://vaigaifm.co.in

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Radio Network | Prasar Bharati". prasarbharati.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "50 years of reaching the unreachable". The Times of India. 9 December 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Get Apps | Prasar Bharati" (PDF).
  4. ↑ "Live Radio Station".
  5. ↑ "Sri Lankan FM Radio Frequency Complete List 2021". 10 March 2021.
  6. ↑ Alan G. Davies. "Radio Stations in Sri Lanka". Retrieved 1 January 2010.
  7. ↑ "Live Radio Station".
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