Capital FM began broadcasting on 1 February 2008 at 12:01 am,[1] coinciding with the Federal Territory Day.

[2] Broadcasting in 50% Malay and 50% English,[1] the radio station in its first phase broadcast from a studio in Concorde Hotel at Jalan Sultan Ismail[2][1] and was operated by Capital FM Sdn Bhd, consisting of Tan Sri Syed Yusof Syed Nasir[1] and Jamal Hashim.

Astro intends to rebrand and broadcast the two radio stations via on-air and online platforms after acquisition.

From 1 February 2017 to 1 October 2017, the stations began broadcasting test transmissions for the upcoming rebrand.

The radio station can be accessed in South Perak (Bidor, Slim River, Sungkai, Tanjung Malim, Tapah, and Teluk Intan), West Pahang (Bentong, Genting Highlands, Karak, Mentakab, Raub, and Temerloh), and North Negeri Sembilan (Mantin, Nilai and parts of Seremban) on the Klang Valley frequency 88.9 FM, while South Kedah (Bandar Baharu, Kulim, and Sungai Petani), and North Perak (Bagan Serai, Bukit Merah, Kamunting, Parit Buntar, and parts of Taiping) can be accessed on the Penang frequency 107.6 FM.