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Commercial Radio Hong Kong

Commercial Radio Hong Kong (CRHK, Chinese: 香港商業電台), also known as Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited, is one of the two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong, alongside Metro Radio Hong Kong. CRHK operates two Cantonese FM channels and one English AM channel, broadcasting news, music, and talk programming.

CRHK was founded by George Ho Cho-chi on 26 August 1959, after he inherited HK$50,000 from his father, Sir Robert Ho Tung. The 10-year franchise of Radio Rediffusion ended its radio operations in 1959. CRHK then joined Radio Rediffusion and Radio Television Hong Kong.

Initially, Commercial Radio was located in Lai Chi Kok, near Mei Foo Sun Chuen. Nine years later, on 25 July 1966, the station relocated to Broadcast Drive. However, at that time, the new five-story building was still under refurbishment, so the station was temporarily housed in Yau Yat Chuen until 26 August 1971. G.J. Ho, the son of George Ho, is the current chairman of CRHK.

Currently, CRHK broadcasts through two Cantonese channels on the FM band and an English channel on the AM band. All of the channels are 24-hour broadcasts, each with its own distinct program formats and audience.

CR1 FM 88.1 (雷霆881) is a talk-based channel that broadcasts current affairs, traffic and financial information, as well as audience talk shows.

CR2 FM 90.3 (叱咤903) is a music-based channel focused on pop music.

The programs feature the latest news in pop music, including Cantonese, Japanese, and English songs. This channel also organizes one of the four annual music awards in Hong Kong.

AM 864 (豁達864) is an English-language channel broadcasting hip-hop, R&B, jazz, rock and roll, and grunge, alongside international hits.

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