Media Development Authority seeks public proposal for FM 89.3 and FM 92.0

The three-month public tender process aims to allocate two FM frequencies to operate commercial or not-for-profit radio stations in Singapore.

According to MDA, the tender follows an earlier ‘Expression of Interest’ (EOI) exercise conducted by MDA in April 2010. More than 20 parties registered their interest at the close of the EOI exercise in May 2010.

MDA will evaluate the bids submitted based on the following criteria: 

• programming innovation, characteristics and quality;
• financial standing and business plan; and
• ability to produce and promote local content that aids the development
of Singapore’s media industry.

The tender is now posted on GeBiz, under ITT No. MDA000ETT11000022. Interested parties can submit their proposals according to the instructions in the tender before 4pm 28 June 2011.

The tender will close on 28 June 2011 and the results will be made known by September 2011