Gen 98.7 FM

Radio station in Central Jakarta, Jakarta

PM2FGU, on-air name Gen FM or Gen 98.7 FM, is a contemporary hit radio in Jakarta. Gen FM plays around 80% Western Top 40 music and 20% Indonesian Top 40 music.^[1]

History

The 98.7 FM frequency in Jakarta used to be an Islamic radio station called Er Radio or FMuslim. The channel was popular for Quran recital via phone call. In 2000, the frequency became vacant in Jakarta. In the same year, Mahaka Radio Integra (MARI) acquired the station after the rebranding of Radio One Jakarta into 101 Jak FM.

The format pushed International Top 40 songs, creating rivalry to 88.0 Mustang FM, all 80% International song radio, and peaking the radio station ranking. New programming and professional DJ recruiting, especially DJs from 2000's, helping Gen FM's way into number 1 radio in Jakarta.^[2]

Slogan history

As Attahiriyah FMuslim

• Voice Of Moslem (1 January 1989-31 July 2000)
• Radio Keluarga Muslim (Family Moslem Radio, 1 July 1998-31 July 2007)

As Gen FM

• Suara Musik Terkini (2007–2017)
• Generasi Suara Musik Indonesia (2017–2019)
• Nambah Pol! (2019–present)

Network

Gen FM has a network in Surabaya, called Gen 103.1 FM Surabaya (PM6FKC). No relayed programs from Gen FM Jakarta in Gen FM Surabaya.^[3]

References

1. (Indonesian) Gen FM's official Website
2. (Indonesian) Mahaka's plan to add radio station in 2016, SWA Magazine
3. (Indonesian) Gen FM Surabaya Site