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Radio broadcasting in Sri Lanka dates to 1923. Radio broadcasting, like other forms of media in Sri Lanka , is generally divided along linguistic lines with state and private media operators providing services in Sinhala , Tamil , and English language.
The ITN channel, owned by the Independent Television Network Limited (ITN) became the first terrestrial television channel of Sri Lanka. [11] On June 5, 1979 ITN was converted to a government owned business [11] and was later brought under the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Act of 1982 along with the newly created Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC ...
FM Derana is a free-to-air Sinhala radio channel in Sri Lanka.Established in March 2009, FM Derana broadcasts 24 hours a day and covers over 95% of the island. Designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of listeners, FM Derana leverages the strength and success of TV Derana.
Pages in category "English-language radio stations in Sri Lanka" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
MBC Networks (Pvt) Ltd is a Sri Lankan media company which owns five national radio stations - Shakthi FM, Sirasa FM, Yes FM, Y FM and Legends FM. The company was established in 1993 by the Capital Maharaja conglomerate.
The ITN broadcast coverage extends to 99% of the island of Sri Lanka. [3] [4] [5] The ITN channel is the flagship television channel of ITN Ltd. ITN further operates three FM radio stations; Lakhanda (Former ITN FM), the Sinhala language service; Vasantham FM, the Tamil language service and Prime Radio, the English language service.
NewsFirst or News 1st is a Sri Lankan news organization owned by the Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd. [1] News 1st primarily broadcasts news, live on three TV channels (Sirasa TV, Shakthi TV, TV 1, five radio channels (Sirasa FM, Yes FM, Shakthi FM, Y FM and Legends FM), three websites in Sinhala, English & Tamil languages, and social media platforms (YouTube, Facebook, Twitter).
The initial on-air and newsroom staff at "FM News 101.1" included several with Chicago radio ties, including Debra Dale and Jennifer O'Neill (both WBBM alumna), Brant Miller and Monica DeSantis (WLS alums), and Ed Curran and Rob Hart (WGN alums). [67] The station's call letters were changed again in December 2011 to WIQI. [65]