If Singapore MediaCorp acquires NTV7 and TV9 from Media Prima?

Last week, we had known that Malaysia former ruling party UMNO is going to sell its stake in Media Prima. Then, few years ago Media Prima suffered huge loss revenue since 2014.

From 2018 onwards, all TV9 programs were end and filled by CJ Wow Shop TV shopping block when Media Prima attempted to rebrand NTV7 as Modern Malaysian channel, but ntv7 rebranding movement seemed unsuccessful due to low rating when came to end of 2018.

Due to unsuccessful rebranding of ntv7, from 2019, ntv7 is filled by CJ Wow Shop, but in Mandarin Chinese. From what I understand, Media Prima launches CJ Wow Shop on ntv7 (in Chinese) and TV9 (Malay) is to cover their loss revenue.

In my opinion, Media Prima shall close all analogue TV transmission as soon as possible because their TV stations are available for digital transmission. Media Prima also pays transmission fees to MYTV for digital terrestrial television, then the company still pays transmission fees to Telekom Malaysia for analogue terrestrial television, so Media Prima already pays double fees. Rather than paying duplicate transmission fees to TM for analogue TV, all their TV stations analogue transmitters must be shutdown.

TV3 and 8TV have better performance within Media Prima Television Networks, meanwhile ntv7 and TV9 recent performances are poor. If ntv7 and TV9 cannot gain revenue back via CJ Wow Shop, I suggest Media Prima to dispose ntv7 and TV9 to save operation costs.

When talk about disposal of NTV7 and TV9, simply dispose will not cover the revenue, but it is better to sell them to new party from Media Prima. For Malaysia TV companies, most of them may not interest to acquired these two disposed TV stations due to new company direction.

Our neighboring country, Singapore has famous broadcaster, known as MediaCorp. This company is quite successful in Singapore, Channel 5 and Channel 8 are the longest and most famous TV stations in Singapore.

Singapore kids and sports TV channel OKTO will be merged into Channel 5 since 1st May 2019. In Malaysia, the merger also happens for Media Prima. Technically, TV9 and NTV7 Malay contents were merged to TV3, meanwhile NTV7 Chinese contents were merged to 8TV.

Actually MediaCorp can expand its business to Malaysia by opening Malaysia branch, this can produce high quality content with its Singapore branch for Malaysia. For poor performance Media Prima TV channels, if these channels cannot survive with CJ Wow Shop within 3 years, what I suggest is Media Prima need to dispose NTV7 and TV9 and sell to MediaCorp Malaysia instead in terms of business deal between two companies.

If Media Prima sells NTV7 and TV9 to Astro, I don't think Astro is interesting to acquire them because both companies' license conditions are different. Astro is pay TV, meanwhile Media Prima is free-to-air TV CASP license holder.

If MediaCorp opens Malaysia branch, it may call as "MediaCorp Sdn Bhd". Same theory like Channel 5 famous drama, Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd in Singapore, but when Phua Chu Kang made drama in Malaysia with joint venture between Channel 5 and NTV7 around 2010, the drama was known as Phua Chu Kang Sdn Bhd.

Imagine if "MediaCorp Sdn Bhd" acquires ntv7 and TV9 from Media Prima, the Singapore based company may not retain the TV stations name, instead MediaCorp will fully rebrand the stations in order to produce high quality programs from Malaysia and Singapore.

In Singapore, MediaCorp has Vasantham for Indian community, but Malaysia has no free-to-air Tamil TV stations, it may feel unfair to Malaysia Indians.

By the way, here is my suggestion of rebranding channels if MediaCorp acquires NTV7 and TV9:

- NTV7>> English and Malay TV channel (Channel 7?)
- TV9>> Chinese and Tamil TV channel (Channel 9?)

Then, MediaCorp can produce "Crimewatch Malaysia" on either NTV7 or TV9.

Talk about logo, Channel 7 and Channel 9 will look like Singapore based Channel 5 and 8.

In conclusion, the suggestion regarding acquisition of NTV7 and TV9 from Media Prima by MediaCorp Malaysia may benefit both companies. First, Media Prima will not feel burden much of handling TV stations, mainly content and operation. Second, acquisition by MediaCorp for NTV7 and TV9 will create more competition in Malaysia free-to-air TV industry.

List of empty FM frequencies in Betong, Thailand

Compare to Thailand radio stations in other provinces of Southern Region such as Satun and Songkhla (Hat Yai), Betong has more vacant frequencies.

Brief information: Betong is southernmost Thailand area which next to Malaysia border (Pengkalan Hulu, Perak).

- FM 93.75MHz (low power; Maximum 100W)
- FM 95.75MHz (low power; Maximum 250W)
- FM 101.75MHz
- FM 102.9MHz (uncommon Thailand frequency spectrum system)
- FM 105.0MHz (low power <100W)
- FM 105.5MHz
- FM 106.25MHz
- FM 107.75MHz


Although Betong is a district under Yala province of Thailand, but the listeners demand and taste between Yala and Betong are hugely different, so that's reason Radio Thailand launches district radio station known as Radio Thailand Betong FM 93.0MHz for the district to target Betong listeners, meanwhile Betong is not under main coverage of Yala radio stations, instead as distant radio stations.

Radio Thailand Yala FM 92.0/94.25/95.0MHz, Parliament Radio FM 89.0MHz and MCOT Yala FM 102.5MHz are transmitted from Khao Pokyo in Bannang Sata district, they cover North-Central Yala province, Pattani and some areas within Narathiwat province. Although Betong is not covered, but Yala radio stations still be heard with weaker signal, also known as "DX" mode.

Yala is Thai-Malay Muslim majority area, so there are Muslim content on Yala radio stations. For Betong, it is mixed area in Thailand, so Yala radio content is not important much there.

Betong radio stations are also available in Pengkalan Hulu of Perak as well as Baling of Kedah for Malaysia, but it depends on the radio stations transmission parameters, such as antenna design and transmitting power.

Radio listeners taste:  Yala ≠ Betong

==Current Betong radio station lists== 
* FM 93.0MHz: Radio Thailand Betong (1kW)
* FM 99.5MHz: Love FM (0.03kW)

RTM launches gap filler transmitter in FELDA Terolak for Nasional FM and Radio Klasik

On 3rd February 2019, which fell 2 days before of Chinese New Year. While I traveled from Klang Valley to Teluk Intan Perak, there were two RTM radio stations Radio Klasik and Nasional FM broadcasted on 90.3MHz and 88.5MHz respectively where I detected the stations in Bidor and Teluk Intan.

Initially I was wondering where are these two radio stations transmitting from, then I made site speculations by predicting the site is either from FELDA Terolak or TLDM Lumut. Based on spectrum analysis, Radio Klasik FM 90.3MHz and Nasional FM 88.5MHz have 200kHz frequency separation from Gunung Kledang transmitted Traxx FM 90.1MHz and Radio Klasik FM 88.3MHz respectively. It is impossible that Lumut separates 200kHz from Gunung Kledang as Lumut is under Gunung Kledang coverage. So, I guessed they're transmitted from Terolak.

In order to get exact verification, so I decided to collect data by recording the reception video and uploaded to YouTube as evidences, next I chose to write in email to RTM, together attaching YouTube videos that I recorded. I collected the data by not only recording video on my TECSUN PL-380 receiver as well as Nissan Almera's radio in Teluk Intan and Bidor, I also recorded the audio from Samsung Galaxy V Plus radio receiver.

After I sent the email, I had been informed that RTM launched pocket filling transmitter for Radio Klasik 90.3MHz and Nasional FM 88.5MHz in Terolak, Perak. Terolak has two transmitting towers, first is in FELDA Terolak Timur, second is TM Terolak microwave towers which located beside MRSM FELDA Terolak, but reception in Sungkai is not clear, so I guess both are from FELDA Terolak Timur.

In my opinion, RTM adding FELDA Terolak (Timur) transmitter for Radio Klasik and Nasional FM is to cover blind spot areas within Terolak, Perak. I may believe the radio reception from existing Gunung Ulu Kali and Gunung Kledang are unstable and not clear in Terolak, Perak because it is hilly area. Other than newly launched radio transmitter, RTM does have analogue TV transmitter in FELDA Terolak (Timur).

Because Malay is the majority population in Terolak, Perak, other than Radio Klasik and Nasional FM, RTM shall also launch pocket filling transmitter in FELDA Terolak for Perak FM.

Radio Klasik and Nasional FM are RTM Malay nationwide stations, meanwhile Perak FM is Perak state Malay radio station, to me it is quite important for Perak FM to have Terolak frequency.

Perak FM operates three frequencies for Southern Perak, FM 95.6MHz from Gunung Kledang is the main transmitter to cover Ipoh, Central Perak, Teluk Intan, Manjung, Kampar and Sungkai, meanwhile FM 97.3MHz Changkat Rembian covers Tapah, Temoh, Bidor and Chenderiang, FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa covers Slim River and Tanjung Malim.

In Terolak, Perak FM reception are not satisfied much, FM 97.3MHz Changkat Rembian, FM 89.6MHz Bukit Asa and FM 95.6MHz Gunung Kledang are weak. The existing transmitters are not covering Felda Terolak (Timur). In order to stabilize Perak FM reception in Southern Perak, there are two suggestions.

1. Perak FM shall add gap filler transmitter in FELDA Terolak

2. In order to make better reception for Slim River and Tanjung Malim, RTM Perak FM shall change Bukit Asa frequency from 89.6MHz to 107.1MHz, then increase transmitter power to 1kW.

==My suggestion on Perak FM Terolak frequency==
* Frequency: FM 92.4MHz
* Power: 1kW
* TX Site: FELDA Terolak Timur.

== RF analysis ==
92.1MHz: Ai FM Gunung Kledang
92.4MHz: Perak FM Terolak Timur
<300kHz, OK>

92.4MHz: Perak FM Terolak Timur
92.7MHz: Hitz FM Gunung Kledang
<300kHz, OK>

With Perak FM 92.4MHz, Terolak areas will get better and clearer reception than FM 97.3MHz and FM 95.6MHz.

Timeline of RTM pocket filling radio transmitters by year (Peninsular Malaysia)

RTM gap filler radio stations and frequencies by years

==2003==
* Bukit Senggora for Maran, Pahang: Radio Klasik 87.9MHz, Nasional FM 91.2MHz, Pahang FM 92.0MHz, Traxx FM 94.7MHz, Ai FM 89.6MHz, Minnal FM 90.4MHz
* Bukit Genting for Balik Pulau, Penang: Radio Klasik 101.7MHz, Nasional FM 93.9MHz, Mutiara FM 90.9MHz, Traxx FM 90.1MHz (now 88.5MHz), Ai FM 92.1MHz, Minnal FM 98.9MHz
* Bukit Dedap for Sik Kedah: Radio Klasik 99.5MHz, Nasional FM 102.7MHz, Kedah FM 105.1MHz, Traxx FM 105.9MHz, Ai FM 106.7MHz, Minnal FM 107.5MHz

==2006==
* Bukit Asa for Tanjung Malim, Perak: Perak FM 89.6MHz 

==2011==
* UUM Sintok: Radio Klasik 99.4MHz, Nasional FM 102.7MHz, Kedah FM 105.1MHz, Traxx FM 105.9MHz, Ai FM 106.7MHz, Minnal FM 107.5MHz 

==2014==
* Bukit Kemuning for Kemaman, Terengganu: Terengganu FM 90.7MHz
* Felda Paloh, Kelantan: Nasional FM 90.7MHz
* Bukit Sulai for Gambang, Pahang: Radio Klasik 89.2MHz, Nasional FM 88.3MHz and Pahang FM 95.5MHz
* Sedili, Johor: Radio Klasik 100.5MHz and Nasional FM 96.5MHz 
* Bukit Ladang Teh for Lenggong, Perak: Nasional FM 92.3MHz, Asyik FM 97.3MHz 
* Bukit Botak for Damak, Pahang: Nasional FM 89.4MHz, Pahang FM 107.2MHz and Asyik FM 99.9MHz

==2017==
* Batu 18, Hulu Langat, Selangor: Nasional FM 92.0MHz and Selangor FM 99.8MHz
* Bukit Fraser for Raub, Pahang: Nasional FM 106.2MHz

==2018==
* Bukit Fraser for Raub, Pahang: Radio Klasik 90.9MHz, Pahang FM 102.2MHz and Ai FM 97.1MHz
* FELDA Terolak, Perak: Radio Klasik 90.3MHz and Nasional FM 88.5MHz

中文版Astro Awani, 覺得如何?

Astro是馬來西亞最大的付費電視台. Astro提供很多電視頻道, 各種語言, 各種類型都有.

除了提供國際和海外電視頻道之外, Astro也有自家電視台. 此自家電視台都是播放本地製作的節目為主, 另外Astro自家電視台也播放少許的海外節目.

談Astro中文電視自家頻道, 截至2019年, Astro已經有8個自家中文頻道, 那是:

1. Astro AEC: 華語綜合頻道, 播放本地和海外華語節目

2. Astro 華麗台: 粵語綜合頻道, 播放本地和香港粵語節目

3. Astro 歡喜台: 閩南語 (福建話)綜合頻道, 播放本地和大部分台灣閩南語節目

4. Astro AOD: 播放最新TVB港劇的頻道

5. Astro 全佳HD: 播放中國大陸最新的節目

6. Astro 雙星: 中文戲劇頻道

7. Astro 喜悅HD: 馬來西亞第一家中文免費高清電視頻道, 播出已經在華麗台/AEC/全佳/雙星/歡喜台播放的節目

8. Astro小太陽: 中文兒童頻道, 華語為主

在這八個頻道裡, 大部分都是娛樂為主, 包括戲劇, 電影和綜藝, 新聞歸少數. Astro中文自家電視頻道缺少了一樣東西, 那是新聞時事頻道.

太多娛樂不是很好的事, 原因是不均衡, Astro中文自家電視台需要一家"比較認真"的頻道. 在我的看法, Astro其實可以考慮推出"中文版"Awani.

談到中文版Awani的節目內容, 除了以華語覆蓋新聞和時事之外, 這家電視頻道可以增設為PMEBs和中小型企業節目, 比如: 企業, 政治分析, 雜誌, 汽車, 科技, 紀錄片, 財經, 理財, 大人物訪問, 體育談話, 企業真人秀和其他談話, 也可以增設女性話題.

我認為中文版Astro Awani可以鎖定華裔專業人士, 企業家, 經理, 商人, 甚至中小型企業. 推出中文版Awani不但提供另類給觀眾, 也把Astro現有的中文自家頻道類型平衡化. 這家電視頻道應該歸為免費頻道, 所以Astro和NJOI用戶可以收看Astro中文自家新聞時事財經頻道.

My opinion of launching "Chinese version" of Astro Awani

Astro is a direct home satellite pay TV in Malaysia. It is content applications service provider by offering variety of channels from local and international for everyone.

Other than offering international channels, Astro does have its branded channels in Malay, Chinese and Tamil. Astro-branded English channels are sports, known as Astro Supersport, meanwhile Astro does not have any in-house English channels like AEC, Ria, Vannavil as most of English speaking people will watch imported international channels such as AXN, Discovery, FOX etc.

Now I'm going to talk regarding Astro Chinese in-house channels. As 2019, Astro does have 8 Chinese in-house channels (regardless Mandarin, Cantonese or Hokkien), such as:

1. Astro AEC (Mandarin general entertainment channel)

2. Astro Wah Lai Toi 華麗台 (Cantonese general entertainment channel)

3. Astro Hua Hee Dai 歡喜台 (Hokkien general entertainment channel)

4. Astro Shuang Xing 雙星 (Chinese drama channel)

5. Astro Quan Jia 全佳 HD (Exclusive programs from Mainland China)

6. Astro Xiao Tai Yang 小太陽 (Chinese kids channel)

7. Astro AOD (Exclusive and latest  TVB dramas from Hong Kong)

8. Astro Xi Yue HD 喜悅 (First free Chinese HD channel for Astro and NJOI users, a best of best variety shows channel. Astro Xi Yue somehow reruns older programs from Wah Lai Toi, Shuang Xing and Hua Hee Dai)

Among all 8 Astro-branded Chinese channels, most of them are entertainment based channels (dramas, comedy, game show, variety show, movie, cartoons, education), but Astro Chinese segment is lack of something serious channel. In my opinion, I feel certain Astro-branded Chinese channels are a bit slapstick, so in my opinion, Astro shall consider to launch Chinese version of Astro Awani.

Let's look at Astro Malay segment, Astro does have "something serious" channel, it is news channel, known as Astro Awani.

Astro Awani is Malay news and current affairs channel, later Awani does have English programmes later, become bilingual channel. As 2019, Astro Awani does not only cover news and current affairs, it also covers documentary, politic analysis, business, magazine, entrepreneur and talk programmes.

As Chinese is second largest ethnics in Malaysia, then there is growing of Malaysia Chinese business talk radio station City Plus FM where hit the airwaves since May 2017, my suggestion to launch Chinese version of Astro Awani is to target Malaysian-Chinese PMEBs, SMEs and serious viewers. 

PMEB stands for Professionals, Managers, Entrepreneurs, and Businessmen/Businesswomen, meanwhile SME stands for Small Medium Enterprise.

Despite Astro does have Chinese news channels, but they're imported channel such as Phoenix News Channel broadcasts from Hong Kong, actually Astro needs local in-house news and current affairs channel in Chinese.

Regarding the proposal of "Chinese version" of Astro Awani, the suggested channel does not only cover news, current affairs and political analysis in Mandarin Chinese, in order to make the channel more variety for Chinese PMEBs, and SMEs, this "Chinese version" of Astro Awani can feature documentaries, business, money financial, entrepreneurship, and technology talk, also automotive discussion. In addition, Chinese version of Awani can have Chinese business entrepreneur reality show in Chinese Mandarin like something Alliance Bank BizSmart Challenge.

Besides news and current affairs, some of talk shows related to business, money financial and others can be either in Mandarin Chinese or Cantonese, depends on the producers' choice.

Chinese version Awani= News, current affairs and business TV channel in Chinese language.

In conclusion, I think it may be better if there is Astro-branded news, current affairs and business channel in Chinese language like Awani because this can provide more choice for Malaysia-Chinese viewers. When certain of them need news and something serious, rather than slapstick and crappy entertainment stuff, so they can watch Chinese Awani instead. For the channel name, I have no idea of this Chinese Awani channel. In addition, I have no idea of channel numbering suggestion for Chinese Awani.

For the package, Chinese version of Astro Awani shall be free channel for Astro and NJOI users, HD simulcast is encouraged.

==Suggested programs on "Chinese version" Astro Awani==

* Mandarin news 

* Current affairs

* Political analysis

* Documentaries (can feature international feed from CCTV or Taiwan TV documentaries)

* Money financial topics (including financial tips)

* Business talk

* Interview of Malaysian-Chinese CEO, PMEBs, ministers and politicians 

* Business reality show

* Technology talk
* Feminist talk

* Automotive talk (car review, test drive and automotive tips)

* LIVE broadcast of special events (such as elections, and bigger issue)
* Sports talk (football)

My coverage studies of Asyik FM Negeri Sembilan frequency 95.5MHz

As 2019, RTM Asyik FM has no Negeri Sembilan frequency. For Negeri Sembilan, Asyik FM can be received only in certain areas on 102.5MHz from Gunung Ulu Kali and 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang. Although Negeri Sembilan consists with Orang Asli areas, but these areas are not covered by existing transmitters. I notice there are Orang Asli staying in Negeri Sembilan, but Asyik FM has no a frequency for Negeri Sembilan, Orang Asli may not receive their needs on radio, so I did a coverage research for this station.

==Asyik FM in Negeri Sembilan (current)==

* 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali: Nilai, Mantin, Rembau, Port Dickson, Felda Lui and part of Seremban.

* 95.6MHz: Gunung Ledang: Gemencheh and Rompin

Orang Asli in Negeri Sembilan mostly stay in Jelebu district, notably Titi, Simpang Pertang and Simpang Durian. In addition, there are Orang Asli villages in Tanjung Ipoh of Kuala Pilah district. Simpang Pertang, Durian Tipus, Simpang Duian and Titi are not covered by Asyik FM 102.5MHz Gunung Ulu Kali, the reception is clashed by local transmitter IKIM FM 102.7MHz from Gunung Telapak Burok.

In my opinion, despite Gunung Telapak Burok has no vacant frequencies anymore, but for this situation, RTM shall expand Asyik FM coverage for Negeri Sembilan by using Gunung Telapak Burok transmitter site.

Coincidentally, Asyik FM operates in Gunung Ledang on 95.6MHz for Northern Johor with low power at 0.25kW, mainly target Segamat, Chaah, Bekok, Labis, and Kluang. In addition, current FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang is not allowed to be operated at higher power and OMNI-directional antenna due to interference to the coverage of Negeri FM 95.7MHz Bukit Tampin and Indonesia radio station FM 95.6MHz. So, RTM Asyik FM can launch in Negeri Sembilan in “adjacent frequency network” condition.

Single frequency network (SFN) is a radio/TV station operates same frequencies at different transmitter sites, normally DAB+, and DRM for radio, DVB-T2 for TV. If two radio stations are using same frequency, but different transmitting location, it is known as co-channel interference as both of them are different stations.

Adjacent frequency network (AFN) for radio is a radio station operates at different transmitter sites with 100kHz-200kHz frequency separation. Example: Hitz FM 92.8MHz Gunung Jerai and Hitz FM 92.7MHz Gunung Kledang. Then, former Red FM 98.1MHz Gunung Jerai and Red FM 98.2MHz Bukit Larut.

Talking about frequencies, I do suggest FM 95.5MHz for Asyik FM, but RTM shall be only allowed to beam towards northeast direction from Gunung Telapak Burok when use 95.5MHz for Asyik FM to avoid self-interference with Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang within the coverage area.

I did this research recently, noticed that FM 95.5MHz sounds suitable in Gunung Telapak Burok, the case study was based on technical precedents of existing TV and radio stations frequency separation.

SFN and AFN are unsuitable to be used on analogue broadcasting because of co-channel interference, but they are fit to digital broadcasting, but few of TV and radio stations were used to operate in SFN and AFN forms.

==Technical precedents of existing and former stations frequency separations==

1. TV Alhijrah

- In Perak and Selangor, TV Alhijrah broadcasts same frequency for analogue broadcasting on UHF 743.25MHz in Gunung Kledang and Gunung Ulu Kali together. So, this is 0kHz frequency separation. Distance from Gunung Ulu Kali to Gunung Kledang is about 155km, viewers between Gunung Ulu Kali and Gunung Kledang coverage may watch double image channel unless antenna are stable enough. Besides that, TV Alhijrah UHF 743.25MHz Gunung Ulu Kali and Gunung Kledang can be considered as single frequency network as they’re same station.

Note: Analogue TV broadcasting will be switched off on 31^st March 2019.

2. Defunct Red FM

In northern region, before May 2009, Red FM operated in Gunung Jerai on 98.1MHz at 10kW, meanwhile Red FM also operated in Bukit Larut on 98.2MHz at 1kW. This was a 100kHz frequency separation. Bukit Larut mainly covers Taiping and North Perak; meanwhile Gunung Jerai covers Kedah, Perlis and Penang. Due to higher elevation of Bukit Larut about 1349m which beyond the height of Gunung Jerai, Red FM was used to face interference on 98.1MHz and 98.2MHz each other, mainly in Penang and part of Kedah, but Red FM had Penang frequency on 107.6MHz from Bukit Penara to cover the affected areas. Based on this precedent, frequency separation of Red FM was known as “adjacent frequency network”, but it already carried interference. Until May 2009, Red FM Bukit Larut frequency 98.2MHz was closed down. Later, FM 107.6MHz was shifted to Capital FM on March 2014. Distance between Bukit Larut and Gunung Jerai is 111km.

Based on two technical precedents, both of them were not giving much impact as their viewers and listeners already tuned on clearer frequency and better platforms. I think there shall not be a problem if Asyik FM broadcasts in Gunung Telapak Burok on FM 95.5MHz, but directional antenna shall be applied.

Instead of cover all Negeri Sembilan areas by using Gunung Telapak Burok, but target only Orang Asli areas in Negeri Sembilan, so Asyik FM shall name the frequency and location  as “95.5MHz Jelebu/Kuala Pilah”, rather than “95.5MHz Negeri Sembilan”.

Other than directional antenna, to prevent interference, Asyik FM is recommended to use lower power transmission from Gunung Telapak Burok.

  

==My proposal of Asyik FM Negeri Sembilan coverage==

•  Frequency: FM 95.5MHz
•  Power: 0.35kW
• Transmission site: Gunung Telapak Burok
• Antenna beaming direction: Northeast
• Targeted areas: Kuala Klawang, Titi, Jelebu, Simpang Durian, Simpang Pertang, FELDA Pasoh, Batu Kikir, Juasseh, Kuala Pilah, Pantai, Lenggeng, Dangi, Tanjung Ipoh, Seremban and part of Jempol

Perhaps FM 95.5MHz is beaming to northeast direction from Gunung Telapak Burok, I don’t think it will cause interference to Asyik FM 95.6MHz Gunung Ledang and Negeri FM 95.7MHz Bukit Tampin coverage. Moreover, for rest of areas where face adjacent channel interference, they are not under coverage of both frequencies.

FM 95.5MHz Gunung Telapak Burok targeted coverage

Orang Asli in Negeri Sembilan

==RF analysis==

95.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW (for Kuala Pilah/Jelebu only)

95.6MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Ledang (for Segamat and Kluang only)

<100kHz, OK. Adjacent frequency network>

95.4MHz: MY FM Gunung Pulai

95.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW (Kuala Pilah/Jelebu only)

<100kHz, OK>

95.3MHz: Nasional FM Gunung Ulu Kali

95.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW (Kuala Pilah/Jelebu only)

<200kHz, OK>

95.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW (Kuala Pilah/Jelebu)

95.8MHz: Fly FM Gunung Ulu Kali

<300kHz, OK>

95.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW (for Kuala Pilah/Jelebu only)

95.6MHz: Perak FM Gunung Kledang

<100kHz, OK>

95.5MHz: Asyik FM Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW (Kuala Pilah/Jelebu)

95.7MHz: Negeri FM Bukit Tampin (Tampin only)

<200kHz, OK>

With launching FM 95.5MHz Gunung Telapak Burok for Asyik FM, Jelebu and Kuala Pilah districts are expected to be covered by Asyik FM. So, Orang Asli within these districts can listen to Asyik FM loudly and clearly. Although Seremban is not under main coverage of Asyik FM 95.5MHz, I may believe Seremban can receive the station, but reception may be MONO, sometimes STEREO.

Based on RF analysis, by using low power transmitter and directional antenna, FM 95.5MHz has no problem to be used in Gunung Telapak Burok for Asyik FM. Although minimum frequency separation between Gunung Telapak Burok and Gunung Ledang are 200kHz, but Asyik FM frequency separation is 100kHz, so there is no problem for Asyik FM as 95.5MHz and 95.6MHz are same station.

In conclusion, it will benefit Orang Asli in Negeri Sembilan when RTM launches Asyik FM there. Therefore, I do wish RTM will go to expand coverage for Asyik FM in Negeri Sembilan one day. 

==Result of Asyik FM frequencies in Central and South region==

• 102.5MHz: West Pahang (Gunung Ulu Kali)
• 91.1MHz: Klang Valley (KL Tower)
• 95.5MHz: Jelebu/Kuala Pilah (Gunung Telapak Burok 0.35kW)

• 95.6MHz: North Johor (Gunung Ledang)