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.
India
Private FM Broadcasters
Puducherry (Union Territory of India) Sl.no Station name Frequency (MHz/kHz) / Location Band Broadcasting since Owned by 1 All India Radio (AIR) Puducherry 1215 kHz MW (AM) 23 September 1967 Prasar Bharati 2 All India Radio (AIR) FM Rainbow 102.8 MHz FM 1990s Prasar Bharati 3 All India Radio (AIR) Karaikal 100.3 MHz FM Prasar Bharati 4 Suryan FM 93.5 MHz FM 2008 Sun Group 5 Big FM 92.7 MHz FM 2008 Reliance Broadcast Network 6 Radio Mirchi 104.0 MHz FM 2008 Entertainment Network (India) Ltd.
All India Radio's Digital Radio Mondiale – DRM service Currently DRM digital radio channels are in the production stage.
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.
Africa Lotus FM (Lotus FM – South Africa's Indian radio station – Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati)
Australia Sl.no Station Name Station Name in Tamil Frequency Website 1 Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation (ATBC) அவுஸ்திரேலிய தமிழ் ஒலிபரப்புகூட்டுத்தாபனம் Online Website Link 2 SBS Radio அஸ்திரேலிய அரசாங்க வானொலி நிலையம் Online Website Link 3 Inbathamil Oli இன்பத்தமிழ் ஒலி Online Website Link
Canada EAST FM 102.7 (CJRK-FM) - Tamil FM Radio in Toronto ( A Multiculture Radio ) CMR Tamil FM, Toronto, Ontario
China Sl.no Station Name Station Name in Tamil Frequency Website Operating since 1 China Global Television Network (CGTN) சீன தமிழ் வானொலி Online and SW Website Link 1964
Pakistan Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Malaysia Minnal FM Raaga (formerly THR - TIME Highway Radio)
Singapore Oli 96.8 FM (Mediacorp formerly known as Singapore Broadcasting Corporation Radio).
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (இலங்கை ஒலிபரப்பு கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), previously Radio Ceylon, Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation FM99 Shakthi FM Sooriyan FM Varnam FM
Radio station Frequency Primary language Status 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 Varnam FM 90.4 MHz, 90.6 MHz Tamil Active
UK BBC Tamil World Service - (தமிழோசை – பிபிசி உலக சேவை) from London
Vatican City Radio Vaticana வத்திக்கான் வானொலி
See also Broadcasting in Chennai Tamil Language Media List of Sri Lankan broadcasters List of Indian-language radio stations FM broadcasting in India
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