RTM SIBU FM 87.6 is a Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg based local broadcasting radio network. It is also a channel of RTM. Its branding name is RTM SIBU 87.6. Its other name is Ribu Sibu. Radio Television Malaysia operates this Malaysian channel. It features Asian, Entertainment, Information, and Talk format programs. Its broadcasting is available on the FM dial.
Scheduling of RTM SIBU FM 87.6:
Programming on the station opens in the morning 8 and ends in evening 7. A famous show, Plan Malay airs from 09:00 to 11:00 and rebroadcast at 17:00 to evening 7. Chinese programming broadcasts from 14:00 to 17:00 while Iban programming from 11:00 to 14:00. The audience can listen to all programming of the station over a frequency of 87.6 MHz.
History:
The channel launched in 1975 in the time of war. That war started to control the neoliberal communist terrorists. They were heading towards Rejang Valley following Malaysia’s establishment. The station got an official institution separate from the radio station of the Rejang Security Government.
Achievements:
In 1991, Sibu won an award of Ministry’s Quality in the category of beauty and hygiene. It kept getting this award until four years in a row. It is the only channel of RTM in Sarawak that gets this award for such times. In 1992, it received the RTM Q Award. In 1993 and 1994, it was the only Malaysian radio channel to get Qtizam and QT Awards. And in 1994, the Malaysian Broadcasting Director-General presented Special Award to the station for achieving awards consecutively till four years.
Contact Details:
Address: Jabatan Penyiaran Sibu, Jalan Tun Abang Hj Openg, 96000
Phone: 084330737, +608 433 4045, +608 4321 7179
Official Website: http://sibufm.rtm.gov.my/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WAIfmSIBU/[/expand]