Love 972 () is a
Mandarin Chinese
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radio station
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in Singapore. Owned by the state-owned broadcaster
Mediacorp
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, it primarily broadcasts an
adult contemporary
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format focusing on
Chinese
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pop music.
History
The station was originally set to launch in October 1994. It was described as a Chinese equivalent to the English-language
Class 95, and planned to target the increasing number of bilingual listeners, specifically workers between age 30 and 40 from the middle to higher income bracket. Test transmissions began in June 1994.
The station launched on 23 September 1994. Its Chinese name translates as "Best Loved Station". The station initially had five deejays coming from SBC and
Rediffusion
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.
See also
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List of radio stations in Singapore
The following radio stations are located in and transmitted from Singapore.
FM stations
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1994 establishments in Singapore
Radio stations established in 1994
Radio stations in Singapore
Mandarin-language radio stations
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