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* '''Weekend Windown''': A mid-day show on Saturdays, 10 to 2pm and Sundays, 11 to 2pm |
* '''Weekend Windown''': A mid-day show on Saturdays, 10 to 2pm and Sundays, 11 to 2pm |
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* '''Muttons On The Weekend''': An extension of ''Muttons On The Move'', Saturdays 2 to 5pm |
* '''Muttons On The Weekend''': An extension of ''Muttons On The Move'', Saturdays 2 to 5pm |
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* '''987 Top 20 Countdown''': The "official chart show of Singapore", playing the top 20 most popular songs in the country for the week. (Fri 8 - 10pm, repeats Sun |
* '''987 Top 20 Countdown''': The "official chart show of Singapore", playing the top 20 most popular songs in the country for the week. (Fri 8 - 10pm, repeats Sun 9 - 11am) |
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** '''Bubbling Under''': Songs which have the potential to debut are featured in this segment. |
** '''Bubbling Under''': Songs which have the potential to debut are featured in this segment. |
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** '''Whatever Happened To...''': Two songs are featured in this segment: |
** '''Whatever Happened To...''': Two songs are featured in this segment: |
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Revision as of 17:39, 6 November 2010
| File:987FM Logo.jpg | |
| Broadcast area | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.7 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Contemporary hits Top 40 |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MediaCorp |
| History | |
First air date | 1 January 1989 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | [1] |
| Website | xinmsn.com/987fm |
987FM is an English radio station of MediaCorp in Singapore. It is a 24-hour radio station that plays English hits from Singapore, the UK, USA, and around the world. 987FM's studio was moved out of Caldecott Broadcast Centre on 19 July 2010 and is currently broadcasting at *scape along Orchard Road.
Staff
Directorial & Management Staff
- Managing Director (MediaCorp Radio): Florence Lian[1]
- Music Director: Colin Minjoot
- Senior Creative Director: Georgina Chang[2]
- Senior Creative Producer: Kelvin Loke
- Senior Promotions Executive: Fannison Leong
- Promotions Executive: Norafiqin H
- Assistant Programme Director: Justin Ang[2]
Full-time DJs
- Vanessa Fernandez (previously known as Ms Vandetta)
- Divian Nair
- Desiree Lai (Des)
- Sarah Tan
- Justin Ang
- Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A)
- Shan Wee
- Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
- Leong Teng Young (Mr Young)
Part-time DJs
- Genevieve Lim (Gen)
- Jacqueline Thibodeaux (Jacqui)
Notable former DJs
- Glenn Ong
- Jamie Yeo
- Jean Danker
- Tim Oh - Most recently a Gold 90.5FM DJ
- Mark Van Cuylenberg (The Flying Dutchman)
- Carrie Chong - left in May 2007
- Don Richmond (Don) - left in November 2008
- Andrew Crothers (Drew) - left in November 2008 ; founder of iOS app 'MeRadio'
- Chew Soo Wei (Soo) - left in July 2009
- Daniel Ong ("Dan the Man") - left in January 2010 and joined Radio 91.3 in September 2010[3]
- Emily Teng - left in October 2010[4]
Programmes & Events
Weekday shows
| Show | Timings | Hosted by |
|---|---|---|
| AM JAM | 6am to 10am | Divian Nair
Vanessa Fernandez |
| Des in the Middle | 10am to 12pm | Desiree Lai (Des) |
| The Longest Lunch Break | 12pm to 4pm | Sarah Tan |
| Muttons on the Move | 4pm to 8pm | Justin Ang
Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A) |
| Say It With Music | 8pm to 12am | Shan Wee
Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) |
| The Night's Still Young | 12am to 3am | Leong Teng Young (Mr Young) |
Specialised and weekend shows
- Only The Hits: Playing only music with no radio show.
- The Morning After: A morning show on Saturdays, 7 to 10am
- Weekend Windown: A mid-day show on Saturdays, 10 to 2pm and Sundays, 11 to 2pm
- Muttons On The Weekend: An extension of Muttons On The Move, Saturdays 2 to 5pm
- 987 Top 20 Countdown: The "official chart show of Singapore", playing the top 20 most popular songs in the country for the week. (Fri 8 - 10pm, repeats Sun 9 - 11am)
- Bubbling Under: Songs which have the potential to debut are featured in this segment.
- Whatever Happened To...: Two songs are featured in this segment:
- A notable famous hit from an artiste that is inactive (either on hiatus or disbanded)
- The chart toppers from a past year is recapped, with the #1 song played in its entirety.
- 987 Top 100 Countdown: On New Year's Eve annually, there will be a countdown of the year’s biggest hits on 987FM, played out over a 10 hour period from 12pm to 10pm, with a repeat on New Year's Day (meaning that all DJs will not come on air that day). If New Year's Eve or New Year's Day falls on a Friday, the 987FM Top 20 Countdown will be played on the coming Sunday, without a repeat. The annual chart results can be found here.
- Say It With Music is a request show where listeners can send in requests and dedications via SMS or phone. It is the longest-running show since 987's revamp. (Sat and Sun 6pm - 10pm)
- 987 Stripped: Plays music in their acoustic versions. Local artistes perform live at the studio every week. (Sat 5 - 6pm)
- Around The World In Sixty Minutes: Plays songs that have charted in the US, UK or Australia. (Sun 4 - 5pm)
- 987 Club: A non-stop DJ mix of club tracks. An external club DJ would sometimes be featured, playing their personal DJ mixes. (Sat 10 - 11pm)
- 987 Home: Local singers and their gigs would be introduced. Local artistes perform live at the studio every week. (Sun 5 - 6pm)
- 987 The Edge: Plays music which will be released in the near future and are expected to gain high positions on music charts. (Sun 10 - 11pm)
987 RSVP
Every last Saturday of the month, 987FM holds a party at a club, with all the DJs (except the one on shift, usually Jacqui) attending. Free drinks are provided. Admission is free, but invites have to be won through the contests on the weekday shifts or through the 987 RSVP card, given with the 987 RSVP CD.
Current Top 3 Songs
Below is a list of the current Top 3 songs on 987FM as of 5 November 2010.
| Position | Song title | Artiste(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mine | Taylor Swift |
| 2 | Dance In The Dark | Lady Gaga |
| 3 | Fever | Adam Lambert |
Awards and accolades
Singapore Radio Awards 2006
- Carlsberg's Friendlist Radio Personality Award for 987FM: Carrie Chong
- Most Favourite Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong
Singapore Radio Awards 2007
- Most Creative Radio Trailer (English): "Remember The Name" by Desiree Lai
- Carlsberg's Friendlist Radio Personality Award for 987FM: Daniel Ong
- Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong
Singapore Radio Awards 2010
- Best Radio Show (English): Muttons To Midnight
- Most Creative Radio Trailer (English): "UK Top 20" by Shan Wee
- Best Radio Personality Blog: Rosalyn Lee (Chicken Scratchings on the Wall)
- Most Popular Radio Personality for 987FM: Daniel Ong