YES 933
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| Broadcast area | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 93.3 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Language | Mandarin |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) (Mandopop/K-pop) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mediacorp |
| Capital 958 Love 972 | |
| History | |
First air date | 1 January 1990 |
| Technical information | |
| ERP | 6,000 watts |
| Links | |
| Webcast | |
| Website | YES 933 |
YES 933 is a Mandarin Chinese radio station in Singapore. Owned by the state-owned broadcaster Mediacorp, it primarily broadcasts a contemporary hit radio format focusing on Chinese and Korean pop music.
The station has historically been one of the most listened to in Singapore; in a 2024 survey, Nielsen reported that the station had an average of 1.1 million listeners.[1]
History
[edit]In December 1989, Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) announced plans for two new radio stations to launch in 1990, in honour of SBC's 10th anniversary and Singapore's 25th anniversary of independence; a Mandopop CHR station on 93.3 (which would serve as a Chinese counterpart to English CHR Perfect 10, which launched earlier that year), and an unnamed "MOR" station on 95.5.[2] The Mandopop station launched on 1 January 1990 as YES 933, also known as Radio 6;[3] at launch, the station had nine deejays on four-to-five-hour shifts, and aired fewer commercials than that of Radio 3.[4]
YES 933 began as an 18-hour station, broadcasting from 06:00 to 00:00. Broadcasting hours were extended to 02:00 in December of the same year, making it the first Chinese radio station to offer music after midnight. It finally went 24 hours on 1 May 1994.
In 1997, 93.3 was the most-listened radio station in Singapore for the fifth year since 1993, with almost a million listeners every week, attributed to its uniqueness which catches the attention of listeners, combined with music, deejays and creative jingles.[5]
On 20 January 2017, the station moved from Caldecott Hill to Mediacorp's new headquarters at One-north.
Staff
[edit]Full Time DJs
[edit]- 林佩芬 Christina Lim Peifen
- 陈宁 Chen Ning
- 吴杰夫 Jeff Goh Jiefu (Joined Love 972 in 2008 crossed over to this station in 2013)
- 高美贵 Gao Meigui (Previously Promo In Charge of Love 972 but went to this Station as a DJ in 2017)
- 萧嘉蕙 Xiao Jiahui
- 刘宇恒 Liu Yuheng
- 钟坤华 Kenneth Zhong Kunhua
- 蔡伟彬 Nico Chua Weibin
- 张颖双 Hazelle Teo Yingshuang
- 陈启佳 Evelyn Tan Qijia
Part Time DJs
[edit]- 黄柏荣 Gerald Ng Bairong
- 高伟杰 Dominic Koek Weijie
- 王顺达 Yutaki Ong Shunda
- 陈泳渝 Chen Yongyu
Former Notable DJs/Management who went to other Mediacorp Stations or Departments
[edit]- 林灵芝 Lin Lingzhi (crossed over to UFM 1003 then to Capital 958)
- 巫许玛莉 Bukoh Mary (crossed over to Capital 958 in 2012 then to Love 972 in 2017)
- 周崇庆 Dennis Chew (crossed over to Love 972 in 2013)
Former Notable DJ/Management who have gone to competitor stations
[edit]- 谢家发 Xie Jiafa (Resigned in 2017, back to 883Jia in 2018)
- 陈艾薇 Ivy Tan (left in 2015, crossed over to 883Jia in 2018)
- 陈彦维 Chen Yanwei (left in 2017, returned to UFM 1003 in 2018)
Former Notable DJs/Management who left the industry
[edit]- 丁志勇 Cruz Teng (former DJ/Assistant Programme Director, later joined SMRT Corporation as communications lead)
- 古德文 Gu Dewen (crossed over to Mediacorp TV, later left to start NoonTalk talent agency)
Shows produced
[edit]- Dear DJ (亲愛的九月)
- Hey DJ! (校园新生代 Hey DJ!)
- The Story Between Us (我们之间的故事)
- Campushunter (校园搜查队)
- Pick of the Pops (醉心龙虎榜), the station's music chart.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mediacorp radio stations land 9 out of top 10 spots in Nielsen survey, record 3.93 million weekly listeners". CNA. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "SBC to launch new English and Mandarin radio channels". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 8 December 1989. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- ^ "As the dial turns". The Straits Times (retrieved from NLB). 4 March 1990. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "Welcome addition but 'format and hours leave room for improvement'". The Straits Times. 9 January 1990. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Listen, FM 93.3 is top station here again". The Straits Times. 18 December 1997. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ "Mediacorp's Yes 933 Hits Fest 2023 has live performances by WeiBird, Lala Hsu, OSN and more". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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