Oli 968

For Your Listening Pleasure

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Languages

Tamil

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Country

Singapore

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Genres

Tamil Music, Indian Music, News +5

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Frequency

96.8 FM

📖 About

Oli 968 is the only Tamil-language radio station in Singapore, owned and operated by Mediacorp. As an infotainment station for the Indian community, it adopts a full-service programming format featuring news, information, current affairs, lifestyle features, music, and entertainment[citation:2][citation:4]. Its history traces back to 1936, making it one of Singapore's oldest broadcasters[citation:2][citation:12]. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day and is known for its community engagement, including a record-breaking fund-raising effort for Gujarat earthquake victims in 2001 that earned it a World Medal for Community Service at the New York Festivals[citation:2][citation:12]. In 2026, Oli 968 continued its growth for the third consecutive year, with average weekly listening time increasing by about 22% to 8.7 hours, and its social media page views nearly tripling to 23 million[citation:5].

📋 Details

codec:AAC

owner:Mediacorp

awards:World Medal for Community Service, New York Festivals (2001)

bitrate:64 kbps

key programs:Vanakkam Singai (Breakfast),Anantham Arambam (Lunch),Tea Kadai (Evening Drive),Iravinil Aattam (Night),SingaPenne (Women's Programme),Classical Songs,For Your Listening Pleasure

original name:British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation

broadcast area:Singapore

broadcast type:FM (96.8 MHz), Online Streaming

first air date:1936

station format:Full-Service Infotainment

renamed oli 968:1997-04-14

target audience:Indian community in Singapore

notable presenters:Mohamed Rafi,Haleema Asman,Ravi G,Sajini,Kather,Vimala,Nithiyia

available platforms:melisten,Mediacorp App,FM Radio

social media views 2026:23 million (nearly tripled)

weekly listening time 2026:8.7 hours (22% increase)