Introduction and detailed information of Hong Kong Metro Radio

Subsidiary channels

Metro News Channel (formerly known as Metro Entertainment Channel, Metro 997, Metro Music Channel): This station mainly focuses on information, entertainment and music. Part of the time The positioning of programs simulcast by Metro Financial Channel and Guangdong Radio (i.e., the "Music Pioneer List" unveiling program of Guangdong Radio's Voice of Music) is relatively unclear. The station's slogan is "Informed Music Achieves Power". Metro News Channel

Metro Financial Channel (formerly known as Select 104, Metro Golden Melody Channel): This station mainly reports the stock exchange market in Hong Kong and overseas, as well as a small number of music and information programs. The station's slogan is "Global Finance, All in Metro".

Metro News Channel (AM1044 METRO PLUS, formerly known as AM1044 METRO NEWS): This station mainly broadcasts programs specially designed for ethnic minorities. Including Indonesian and Filipino, there are also some real-time broadcasts of China Radio International's programs. The development history of Metro Information Station

In the 1990s, Hong Kong *** carried out radio channel reform and allowed a third radio station to join, including Hutchison Whampoa, Golden Harvest Films, Dickson and an American communications company Gaoyi Broadcasting Co., Ltd., formed by the company, obtained the operating rights of the third radio station in 1990. In the following year, it was officially established in the name of Metro Radio on July 1 and started broadcasting on August 12 of the same year. It was initially located in the basement of Phase 11 of Whampoa Garden, Hung Hom, Kowloon. At that time, Metro Radio had two Chinese radio stations (FM99.7 Jinge Station and FM104 Golden Melody Station) and one English radio station (AM1044 Metro News). It is worth mentioning that at that time, there was a glass window between the live broadcast room of Xincheng Radio and the shopping mall corridor, so visitors could see the host's live program from outside. Metro Radio Programs

Although it is currently unclear whether Metro's two Chinese radio channels (i.e. "Kingge Station" and "Golden Melody Station") have threatened the listening ratings of rival commercial stations and radio stations after they were launched. Radio Television Hong Kong, but it also caused quite a shock in the society because Metro Radio poached many commercial stations and Hong Kong DJs. There were Li Daying, Li Shaohui, Wu Guifang, Deng Zifeng, Liang Anqi (she joined Golden Melody Channel) from Taiwan Commercial Station, and Guo Wei'an, Chen Hanshi, Yu Jianming, etc. from Taiwan Hong Kong. These were all disc jockeys who were appointed at that time, and this time The wave of poaching also caught commercial stations and RTHK off guard, causing both stations to cut or adjust their programs to compensate for the current loss of talent. In addition, Xincheng has also invited senior singers from Hong Kong's music scene, such as Jia Sile and Xindula, to join Golden Melody Channel as DJs. Together with some senior loaned disc jockeys, the quality of Golden Melody Channel's programs is guaranteed.

In 1994, Xincheng Radio carried out its first reform, and Chen Ren, the original director of Jinge Station, resigned. Chen Haiqi, a well-known DJ in the radio industry, joined Metro Radio from a rival commercial radio station in May 1994 and became the director of Jinge Station. Less than a month after she took over as station director, the "666 Operation" took place on June 6. At that time, Chen Haiqi thought that the DJs on Jinge Station were mixed, so she fired or demoted DJs who did not agree with her ideas at lightning speed. , only Guo Wei'an is left to stay at Ren Miqian. At the same time, Chen Haiqi also recommended her favorite players to join, including Chen Haiheng, Qiu Kaimin, Lin Jiyun, etc. However, after this "Operation 666", Xincheng's listening rate did not increase significantly.

In the same year, Chen Haiqi changed the name of Jinge Station to Metro 997; later, Golden Melody Station was also renamed to Select 104; Metro News was renamed to Metro Plus.

In 1996, Metro Radio underwent personnel changes again. Chen Haiqi resigned and was replaced by famous DJ Bai Yunqin. However, the chaos in personnel and administration became even worse.

In early 1997, Metro's personnel struggle once again heated up. Bai Yunqin and Lei Yuyang, who was close to Chen Haiqi, were in the program because they discussed the "Deng family dispute over property" (that is, the grievances between the families of Hong Kong famous actress Xin Ma Shitsang). The show became a laughing stock in the town as they talked vulgarly and insulted each other. In the same year, due to renovation works, Metro Radio's headquarters moved to the basement of Whampoa Garden Phase 6.

In 1998, the Central Center on Hong Kong Island was completed, and Metro Radio set up a studio there for Select 104 (and now the Financial Channel).

Metro Broadcasting also sold part of its equity to Cheung Kong Holdings Limited on New Year's Day 1999.

In 2001, Metro Radio underwent major reforms. Metro 997 changed its station number to Metro Entertainment Station on January 22, 2001, and Select 104 also changed its station number to Metro on February 5, 2001. Financial Desk. The two channels have refocused on "entertainment information" and "political and economic current affairs" respectively. Among them, "Metro Finance Channel" has professional financial programs as its main content, and continues to invite celebrities from the political and economic circles to be interviewed and even host programs, attracting some regular listeners who are interested in finance, stocks and economy, thus bringing a lot of benefits to the station. More advertising revenue; but on the other hand, "Metro Entertainment Channel" has unclear positioning of entertainment information programs, causing many of its listeners to "return" to commercial radio stations and Radio Television Hong Kong, resulting in Metro's "prosperous wealth but not prosperity" ( Advertising revenue increases, but listenership decreases).

In the second half of 2004, Metro Radio announced a partnership with Mainland Guangdong Radio to jointly broadcast some of the programs of both parties, entering the Pearl River Delta market in disguise, in an attempt to break through the commercial radio stations in Hong Kong that have not been able to surpass them for many years. However, the situation with RTHK has not only failed to achieve its goals so far, but has also caused Metro Entertainment Channel to further lose more Hong Kong listeners.

On December 29, 2005, when Metro Radio turned a loss into a profit, Gan Guoliang announced his resignation from the position of Managing Director of Metro Radio with effect from January 1, 2006 on the grounds of "quitting due to difficulties". , replaced by Ma Jiansheng, who was sent from Metro parent company Hutchison Whampoa.

In October 2006, Metro announced a new personnel appointment. Zhu Mingrui, originally the operating director of Metro Entertainment Channel, was promoted and became the president of Metro Power Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Metro. The Metro Entertainment Channel he used to manage is now Responsible for production and overseas business. As for Yan Lianwu, he was promoted to director and program strategy, while Cai Zhanhui became the program director of Metro Entertainment Channel. He was originally the music director (Mandarin songs) and senior executive producer (programs and China business). Zhu Mingrui was originally responsible for the two of them. Share the burden together and become the new head of Metro Entertainment Station.

In December 2006, Chen Xiaozhi, one of the veteran DJs of Metro Station and formerly the creative director of Metro Entertainment Station, left Metro Entertainment Station. Yan Lianwu, Cai Zhanhui, and Zhang Cheche worked together to engage in revolution and uprising, and Zhu Mingrui was trapped. Unjust. Later, Yan Lianwu was appointed as the director of Metro Entertainment Channel. Since then, Metro Entertainment Channel's advertising volume has plummeted. The current creative director of Metro Entertainment Channel is Tan Dezhi (Quick Bi). There are rumors that there will be greater reforms after the "2006 Metro Entertainment Awards Ceremony".

In January 2007, the Saturday program reform was first carried out on Metro Entertainment Channel. The deleted programs include: 3G21, a program that has only been broadcast for many years, and the sex program Medical Love Medical Sex (formerly "Sex Hotline") which has been broadcast for many years. "), Shishibang, Shibang Sunday, and other deleted programs on Metro Financial Channel include: Shi Fa Shu, Qing Xun Ji.

In September 2007, Yan Lianwu served as the program strategist and music director of Metro Entertainment Channel for less than a year. The senior management was dissatisfied with his performance and ordered him and Cai Zhanhui to step down! It is known that in the 2006 "Best Awards", Global Record-owned singer Eason Chan lost half of the award to Leo Ku, and was boycotted by Universal Music. In addition, the failure to recruit superstars for recent concerts resulted in loss of advertising, performance issues, and internal management problems, so they were targeted. , Starting from October 1st, Metro will transfer Zhu Mingrui, president of Metro Power Co., Ltd., to director of Metro Entertainment Channel and Metro Information Channel. While Yan Lianwu and Cai Zhanhui, the original heads of Metro Radio stations, the former’s position will remain unchanged but he will lose any power. For example, :Choose to promote the song, and the latter was transferred from the program director of Metro Entertainment Channel to the project development manager of Metro Broadcasting Co., Ltd. .

In September 2007, Zhu Mingrui, the director of Metro Entertainment Station who came to power again, fired Yan Lianwu and Cai Zhanhui's cronies Kuai Bi (Tan Dezhi), Liang Dong and Yan Lianwu's assistant A Jing, with immediate effect. Liang Dong's program will be replaced by Pi Li (Yip Man Fai), while Kuai Bi's creative director will be Ou Xinming, and Zhou Limao will be the creative consultant. Zhu Mingrui revealed that he has broken the ice with Universal Music Group, and Eason Chan will hold a handshake ceremony with Universal Music Group executives at Metro Radio. Kuai Bi bluntly stated that he had been faced with difficulties from time to time, including self-censorship, affecting freedom of speech, and being accused of speaking too radically, which was far from the conservative stance of the station. Kuai Bi even predicted that there would be a second wave of earthquakes.

In December 2007, it was rumored that Metro Radio had made major changes after the dismissal of Kuai Bi (Tan Dezhi) and others. It was rumored that Metro Radio’s senior executives saw that Metro Finance was making more money, so they planned to In January 2008, a new Metro Financial Channel was opened, which was then merged with Metro Entertainment Channel. Metro Entertainment Channel may then have significant layoffs. It is rumored that more than ten people including Li Lirui, Zheng Qitai, Li Haishan and entertainment station reporters have been delayed. In addition, Metro Entertainment Station will also be called "Metro News Channel".

On January 2, 2008, Metro Entertainment Channel (FM997 channel) was transformed and named "Metro News Channel"; it focuses on entertainment, knowledge information, music and life taste, and the other 30% of the broadcast time It is a financial information program. Zhu Mingrui will serve as the director (music and entertainment) of Metro News Channel on January 1, 2008, and Zhao Guoan will serve as the director (finance and information) of Metro News Channel. Under the change, Metro Entertainment NTU took over, and four DJs: Li Haishan, Zheng Qitai, Che Che, and Li Lirui were dismissed. However, Luo Peiyi (Ai Pu) failed to accept the new job and had to change the program schedule four times a day, morning, afternoon, evening, and late night. He voluntarily resigned, and Guo Wei'an and Pan Shaocong were transferred to *** mode, while Shun Jianxun and Liu Tianlan were terminated from their contracts, and one "Dianzheng Entertainment" editor and two "Dianzheng Entertainment" reporters had their contracts terminated. And Ye Wenhui (Pier Li) was promoted to producer and received a salary increase, and Lin Shengbin (Bob) was promoted from program assistant to assistant producer. Metro Radio Program

On April 1 of the same year, he had worked at ATV Hong Kong. Cai Zijun switched to Metro Finance Channel.

In July of the same year, Song Wenxi switched to Nanhua Media Co., Ltd. as a non-executive director.

In October of the same year, Ho Wai-ben, who had worked in educational television and the Sun Project to celebrate the return of Shinhwa, was recruited from Radio Television Hong Kong as the chief assistant creative director and engineering consultant. Slogan

Metro Hit Radio, Metro 997, Metro Entertainment Station ShowBiz, Metro Info (since 2008)

Annual

Slogan< /p>

September 1991 to May 1994 (Chen Ren era)

Don’t listen to Jinge Tai Erzi grows moss

June 1994 to 1996 ( Chen Haiqi era)

Metro 997, the only "love" radio station in Hong Kong

2001 to July 2006

Loving life is entertainment

< p> July 2006 to December 2006

No arrogance, no exaggeration, hard work and a good attitude in broadcasting

March 2007 to October 2007