FM Derana

FM Derana is Free-to-air Sinhala radio channel in Sri Lanka. Established in March 2009, FM Derana broadcasts 24hrs a day and it covers over 95% of the Island. Designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of listeners, FM Derana is leveraged on the strength and success of Derana TV, a strategic consolidation that will revolutionize the media landscape with its simple yet highly entertaining format. Currently FM Derana holds the No 1 position among all radio channels in Sri Lanka.[1] The channel has being maintain this No 1 position for the past three years in a row. FM Derana managed to achieve this No. 01 position in just 8 years from its inception. There are 37 channels currently operating in Sri Lanka of which 30 channels are in the Sinhala Language. There are little over 50 local channels in operation currently in Sri Lanka.[2]

FM DERANA
CityColombo, Sri Lanka
Broadcast areaSri Lanka
Frequency92.2 MHz Kikiliyamana, Nayabedda, Ratnapura, Jaffna
92.4 MHz Colombo, Gongala, Hanthana, Gammaduwa
Programming
Language(s)Sinhala
Ownership
OwnerPower House LTD
History
First air date
29 March 2009
Links
Websitewww.fmderana.lk

History

FM Derana is a Sinhala language FM radio channel launched on 29 March 2009 extending the promise of "Embracing novelty while upholding values" ("අපේ දේ රැකගෙන අලුත් දේ අරගෙන") to the Sri Lankan radio industry.

World Cup Cricket 2011

FM Derana was the official Sri Lankan Radio Broadcaster [3] of 2011 Cricket World Cup which was held from 19 February 2011 to 2 April 2011.

Frequencies

  • 92.2 & 92.4
  • Anupma
  • Derana chart show
  • Apinodanna Radio
  • Chooti Malli Podi Malli
  • Pirith
  • Ada Derana News bullatine
  • Apoorva
  • FM Derana Attack show

See also

References

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