# Media Prima Audio > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Media_Prima_Audio > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Media_Prima_Audio.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Prima_Audio > Source revision: 1336848611 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Malaysian radio broadcasting group}} {{Infobox company | name = Media Prima Audio | logo = Media Prima Audio (NEW 2025).svg | logo_size = 200px | logo_caption = Logo used since 1 August 2025 | former_name = {{plainlist| * Media Prima Radio Networks (2005���2018) * Ripple Media (2018–2021) }} | type = [Subsidiary](/source/Subsidiary) | industry = {{plainlist| * [Radio network](/source/Radio_network) * [Broadcasting](/source/Radio_broadcasting) }} | founded = {{start date and age|2005|10|3|df=yes}} | hq_location = Balai Berita, [Bangsar](/source/Bangsar), [Kuala Lumpur](/source/Kuala_Lumpur), Malaysia | area_served = Nationwide | key_people = Nazri Noran (CEO) | parent = [Media Prima](/source/Media_Prima) | website = {{URL|www.mediaprima.audio}} }} '''Media Prima Audio''' is a Malaysian radio network company which operates radio broadcasting services. Established in 2005, it is a wholly owned subsidiary of [Media Prima Berhad](/source/Media_Prima). Media Prima Audio owns and manages 5 private radio stations which are transmitted through the [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting) (frequency modulation) radio spectrum. As of November 2021, based on the October 2021 Gfk Radio Survey, Media Prima Audio is the most popular radio network in Malaysia with over 5 million listeners and 57 million digital listeners since its rival, [Astro Radio](/source/Astro_Radio).{{Cite web|last=Entertainment|first=N. S. T.|date=2021-11-12|title=#Showbiz: MPA radio network records 57 million in digital listenership {{!}} New Straits Times|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2021/11/744914/showbiz-mpa-radio-network-records-57-million-digital-listenership|access-date=2021-12-15|website=NST Online}} As of April 2024, it became the most popular radio network in Malaysia with over 5.6 million listeners, according to a survey by the [Nielsen](/source/Nielsen_Corporation) and Consumer & Media View between January to December 2023.{{cite news|url=https://www.xtra.com.my/media-prima-audio-kukuh-kedudukan-hot-fm-kekal-radio-no-1-malaysia-dengan-lebih-4-juta-pendengar-mingguan/|title=Media Prima Audio Kukuh Kedudukan, Hot FM Kekal Radio No. 1 Dengan Lebih 4 Juta Pendengar Mingguan|author=Atiqah Johari|publisher=XTRA|date=30 April 2024|accessdate=5 August 2024}} ==History== thumb|Media Prima Audio logo, used from 2 August 2021 to 31 July 2025. Media Prima Audio began in 2005 as the Media Prima Radio Networks following the establishment of its first radio station, [Fly FM](/source/Fly_FM). It operates five commercial radio stations – [Eight FM](/source/Eight_FM) (formerly known as Wanita FM, One FM and 8FM), [Kool FM](/source/Kool_FM_(Malaysia)) (briefly known as Buletin FM and Kool 101), Fly FM, [Hot FM](/source/Hot_FM_(Malaysia)) (formerly known as WOW.fm and WaFM), [Molek FM](/source/Molek_FM) and a podcast – Audio+ (formerly known as Ais Kacang). Unlike [Astro Radio](/source/Astro_Radio) and [Radio Televisyen Malaysia](/source/Radio_Televisyen_Malaysia) (RTM) which have Tamil-language radio stations, Media Prima Audio does not have a Tamil-language radio station. Media Prima Radio Networks was rebranded as Ripple Media in October 2018,{{cite news|url=https://www.marketing-interactive.com/ripple-refreshes-name-to-media-prima-audio-launches-new-mobile-app-brand|title=RIPPLE refreshes name to Media Prima Audio, launches new mobile app brand|author=Janice Tan|publisher=Marketing Interactive|date=2 August 2021|access-date=3 August 2021}} combining digital media, broadcasting and commerce. At the same time, it launches seven new digital assets - Dhia, Donna, Lunaria, The Laki, Likely, Chapters and Wakeke.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2018/10/422195/seven-new-platforms-join-media-prima-radio-stations-ripple-nsttv|title=Seven new platforms join Media Prima radio stations in Ripple|author=Dennis Chua|publisher=[New Straits Times](/source/New_Straits_Times)|date=17 October 2018|accessdate=9 August 2019|language=en}}{{cite news|url=https://api.hmetro.com.my/bisnes/2018/10/387324/radio-wajah-baru|title=Radio wajah baru|author=Nabil Basaruddin|publisher=[Harian Metro](/source/Harian_Metro)|date=18 October 2018|accessdate=9 August 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://api.hmetro.com.my/rap/2018/10/387235/ripple-nama-baru-mprn|title=Ripple nama baru MPRN|author=Sudirman Mohd Tahir|publisher=[Harian Metro](/source/Harian_Metro)|date=17 October 2018|accessdate=9 August 2019}} On 2 August 2021, Ripple Media underwent rebranding exercise and changed its name to Media Prima Audio.{{cite news|url=https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2021/08/714172/showbiz-ripple-now-media-prima-audio|title=#Showbiz: Ripple is now Media Prima Audio|publisher=[New Straits Times](/source/New_Straits_Times)|date=2 August 2021|accessdate=9 August 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://api.hmetro.com.my/rap/2021/08/737674/ripple-kini-dikenali-media-prima-audio|title=RIPPLE kini dikenali Media Prima Audio|author=Georgie Joseph|publisher=[Harian Metro](/source/Harian_Metro)|date=2 August 2021|accessdate=9 August 2021}} ==Stations== {| class="wikitable" ! Name ! Operator ! Language(s) ! Notes |- | [Fly FM](/source/Fly_FM) | Max-Airplay Sdn. Bhd. | English | Launched on 3 October 2005 |- | [Hot FM](/source/Hot_FM_(Malaysia)) | Synchrosound Studio Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Tabah Cergas) | Malay | Launched on 6 February 2006 |- | [Eight FM](/source/Eight_FM) | One FM Radio Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Radio Wanita) | Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese) | Launched on 19 January 2009 (as One FM)
2 August 2021 (as 8FM)
1 August 2023 (as Eight FM) |- | [Kool FM](/source/Kool_FM_(Malaysia)) | rowspan=2|Kool FM Radio Sdn. Bhd. (formerly known as Copyright Laureate) | rowspan=2|Malay | Launched on 3 March 2016 (as Kool FM)
2 August 2021 (as Buletin FM)
3 July 2023 (as Kool 101)
3 November 2025 (reverted into Kool FM) |- | [Molek FM](/source/Molek_FM) | Launched on 9 January 2022 |} ==See also== * [List of radio stations in Malaysia](/source/List_of_radio_stations_in_Malaysia) * [List of assets owned by Media Prima](/source/List_of_assets_owned_by_Media_Prima) * [Astro Audio](/source/Astro_Audio) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * {{Official website|www.mediaprima.audio}} {{Media Prima}} {{Authority control}} Category:Media Prima Category:Privately held companies of Malaysia Category:Malaysian companies established in 2005 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Media Prima Audio](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Prima_Audio) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Media_Prima_Audio?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.