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987FM
File:987FM Logo.jpg
Broadcast areaSingapore
Frequency98.7 MHz
Programming
FormatContemporary hits
Top 40
Ownership
OwnerMediaCorp
History
First air date
1 January 1989
Links
Webcast[1]
Websitexinmsn.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

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 11 Februrary 2011.

Position Song title Artiste(s)
1 Back to December Taylor Swift
2 Pray Justin Bieber
3 Playing God (song) Paramore

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

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/1069790/1/.html
  2. ^ a b 987FM to join Orchard Rd's 'land-*Scape'
  3. ^ "Daniel Ong - Back on radio". The Straits Times.
  4. ^ http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=287521034995&id=552965135

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