987FM
| 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 at 2 Orchard Link.
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]
DJs
- Divian Nair
- Genevieve Lim (Gen)
- Desiree Lai (Des)
- Sarah Tan
- Justin Ang
- Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A)
- Shan Wee
- Rosalyn Lee (Rozz)
- Leong Teng Young (Mr Young)
- Constance Lau
Notable former DJs
- Glenn Ong
- Jamie Yeo
- Jean Danker
- Otelli Edwards- Moved to Channel News Asia as News Presenter
- 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]and joined Power98FM in November 2010
- Vanessa Fernandez (previously known as Ms Vandetta) - Member of the now defunct band Parking Lot Pimp, left on 3 December 2010 to pursue a music career.
- Michael-James (MJ) - left in May 2010
- Jacqueline Thibodeaux (Jacqui) - Left on 19th December 2010 and joined Class 95FM in January 2011
Programmes & Events
Weekdays
| Programme | Start Time | End Time | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Jam | 6am | 10am | Divian Nair & Genevieve Lim (Gen) |
| The Longest Lunch Break | 12pm | 4pm | Sarah Tan |
| Muttons on the Move | 4pm | 8pm | Justin Ang & Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A) |
| Say It With Music | 8pm | 12am | Shan Wee & Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) |
| 987 Top 20 Countdown | Fri 8pm | 10pm | Shan Wee & Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) |
| The Night's Still Young | 12am | 3am | Leong Teng Young (Mr Young) |
Saturdays
| Programme | Start Time | End Time | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des In The Middle | 10am | 2pm | Desiree Lai (Des) |
| Muttons On The Weekends | 2pm | 5pm | Justin Ang & Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A) |
| 987 Home | 5pm | 6pm | Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) |
| Say It With Music | 6pm | 10pm | Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) |
| 987 Club | 10pm | 11pm | Desiree Lai (Des) |
Sundays
| Programme | Start Time | End Time | Presenters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 987 Top 20 Countdown (Repeat) | 9am | 11am | Shan Wee & Rosalyn Lee (Rozz) |
| Weekend Wind-down | 11am | 2pm | Constance Lau |
| The Man Show | 2pm | 5pm | Shan Wee & Divian Nair |
| Around the World in 60 Minutes | 5pm | 6pm | Shan Wee |
| Say It With Music | 6pm | 10pm | Constance Tan |
| 987 The Edge | 10pm | 11pm | Vernon Anthonisz (Vernon A) |
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 Winddown: 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...: A notable famous hit from an artiste that is inactive (either on hiatus or disbanded)
- Flashback...: 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)
- Around The World In Sixty Minutes: Plays songs that have charted in the US, UK or Australia. (Sun 5 - 6pm)
- 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. Music in their acoustic versions would be played during this show too. (Sat 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)
- The Man Show: Hosted by Shan Wee and Divian Nair. This show plays added "Manly" rock music and is a "Bieber Free Zone", which means songs by Justin Bieber will never be played. (Sun 2 - 5pm)
- Life MANagement: A part of the show where listeners can SMS, call, or send a message on Twitter for Shan and Divian. It is then the two DJs will give possible solutions to the problem that the listener is having
- Hottie Of The Week: The two DJs will choose a famous woman to be their "Hottie" of that week.
- National MANthem: Shan and Divian will each choose a personal favourite song and get listeners to vote which song they want to hear. The song which has the most votes becomes the "MANthem" of that week.
987 RSVP
Every last Saturday of the month, 987FM holds a party at a club, with all the DJs (except the one on shift) 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 4 Februrary 2011.
| Position | Song title | Artiste(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pray | Justin Bieber |
| 2 | Back to December | Taylor Swift |
| 3 | Rocketeer | Far East Movement ft Ryan Tedder |
Below is a list of the Top 3 songs of the Top 100 countdown on 987FM as of 31 December 2010.
| Position | Song title | Artiste(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Gurls | Katy Perry ft Snoop Dogg |
| 2 | Bad Romance | Lady Gaga |
| 3 | Baby | Justin Bieber |
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