Tamil Radio Stations
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Tamil Radio Broadcasting
Tamil radio serves one of the world's oldest classical languages and one of the most geographically dispersed diaspora communities. Within India, All India Radio's Chennai (Madras) station has broadcast in Tamil since 1938, and private FM stations like Sun FM, Hello FM, and Radio Mirchi Tamil serve the Tamil Nadu market competitively. In Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation's Tamil Service reaches the Tamil minority of the island's north and east. The Tamil diaspora — particularly in Singapore, Malaysia, UK, Canada, the US, and the Gulf — supports a network of diaspora Tamil radio stations and internet streams. Tamil radio programming reflects the richness of Tamil cinema music (Kollywood), Carnatic classical music, Tamil folk traditions, and contemporary pop.
Tamil Nadu (India) and Sri Lanka have the most Tamil stations. Singapore and Malaysia carry Tamil programming through their public broadcasters. UK and Canadian Tamil diaspora communities operate internet stations.
Speakers: 80 million native speakers in South India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, and diaspora
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Carnatic music and do Tamil radio stations play it?
Carnatic music is the classical music tradition of South India — an intricate system of ragas, talas, and compositions distinct from Hindustani (North Indian) classical music. Most Tamil public radio stations carry Carnatic programming, and dedicated Carnatic music stations exist online. It is considered one of the world's most sophisticated musical traditions.