PM2FGD (96.7 FM), former on-air name 96.7 Hitz FM, is a defunct radio station in Jakarta. Since April 2018, this station is reportedly on air with low power and using 96.7 Hitz FM
station ID
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both in English and Indonesian spelling.
History
This station was formerly Radio A, aimed to family audience. Radio A was sometimes known as business radio, just like
95.9 Smart FM and
Brava Radio due to business program. However, the music played in Radio A resembles what is played in
adult contemporary radio
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. In July 2014, Radio A ceased operation and leased the channel to Indika Group, owner of
Indika FM and
free-to-air
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TV station
NET.
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After last day of Radio A, the channel reformatted into Top 40.
Defunct
This station's last air was on 27 April 2017. Starts from 28 April, 96.7 FM played automated music without any DJ talks, station ID, and even national anthem
Indonesia Raya
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. About July 2017, this station's power diminished and eventually shut down, so a scan from 96.3 FM would jump directly to 97.1 FM when there was no pirate or suburban stations. Hitz FM retained its live streaming.
In December 2017, Hitz FM and Indika FM stated that the radio will return as soon as possible. In April 2018, 96.7 FM resumed its broadcasting with "96.7 Hitz FM" name, although Indika Group has not announced the exact relaunch date.
References
{{Jakarta Radio
Radio stations in Indonesia