With multiplatform the new reality, Astro Radio drops ‘FM’, refreshes 11 brands

• Radio connects with fans across radio, mobile, digital, social media, on-ground events & talent
• Moving away from pure audio, its radio brands garnered 619.8 million views of videos created

WITH the new reality that radio today has transcended from merely ‘FM’ broadcasting to include video content, social conversations, news, traffic updates, podcast and talk shows, movie reviews, live concerts and community events, Astro Radio is dropping the suffix “FM” across its 11 brands.

The move is part of its brand refresh across all its 11 radio brands - ERA, MY, HITZ, MIX, LITE, SINAR, RAAGA, GEGAR, MELODY, ZAYAN and GOXUAN.

Astro Radio has evolved over the years into a brand that connects with communities of fans across all music genres and multiple platforms Through it all, Astro Radio remains focused on engaging its fans better, strengthening its content with more videos and ensuring its fans continue to enjoy the best content and music experiences.

“We have gone beyond the airwaves, you can find us virtually everywhere. Over the years, social media has proven to be a great platform to engage with our fans. Delivering content in this digital age means; engaging with our fans through various interactive platforms that drive talkability and social engagement. Platforms like these enable us to build a community of fans centered on tastemakers, such as our own talent who are household names,” says Jake Abdullah (pic), chief executive officer, Astro Radio.

On a weekly basis Astro Radio currently reaches 16.3 million fans on social media. It also launched a Watch Radio ethos, which Jake highlights as further proof of radio’s transformation from a pure audio experience to one that is multi-faceted. “Last year alone, we have garnered 619.8 million views of the videos created by our 11 brands,” he shares.

Key highlights:

• Radio today has expanded from being a straight linear medium to a 360 degrees model.
• Astro Radio recently introduced two new radio brands, ZAYAN and GOXUAN for the new generation of tech-savvy, mobile and socially connected listeners. The two new brands are designed to be digital-led radio brands for digital natives to plug in through various interactive platforms.
  • ZAYAN, the first Malaysian radio brand for modern Muslims, aspires to serve this growing community by delivering music, content and dialogue that reverberates among them. Modern Malaysian Muslims can tune in to ZAYAN by downloading its mobile app.
  • GOXUAN goes where the trendsetting Chinese Gen Z are making their mark. The tech-savvy and socially engaged generation can expect the latest hits, what’s trending and the hottest topics to make waves on GOXUAN. Unlike any other radio brand in Malaysia, GOXUAN is visually-led. Fans can tune in to GOXUAN by downloading its mobile app.
• Astro Radio is also committed towards offering 360 integrated multi-platform media solutions for its clients.
• Campaigns are evidence to its capability of delivering messaging that resonate with its targeted demographic, underpinning its growing radio advertising.
• Recent branded content collaboration with Genting Highland saw Facebook fanpage being the anchor of a campaign to drive awareness of the new lifestyle mall, SkyAvenue. 15-episode web drama raked in more than 3 million video views and reached more than 11 million fans on Facebook.