Sri Lankan Radio Channels
Before 2000, apart from the state-run radio stations, there had been only a few radio channels, operated by three private companies – the Asia Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio Networks, Colombo Communication Limited, and the Maharaja Broadcasting Corporation – broadcasting in Sinhala, Tamil, and English. They included:
- Gold FM, Sun FM, Hiru FM, and Sooriyan FM: owned by the Asia Broadcasting Corporation
- E FM, Ran FM, and Shree FM: owned by Colombo Communication Limited (a subsidiary of EAP)
- Sirasa FM, Shakthi FM, Y FM and Yes FM: owned by the Maharaja Broadcasting Corporation.
- , owned by Voice of Asia Coperation
The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) operated three national services, in Sinhala, Tamil and English. Social awareness messages are often aired on issues such as drunk-driving, drugs and health concerns.
Throughout the authorities many private organizations obtained radio broadcasting licenses from the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRC) and commenced operation of a number of terrestrial radio stations. By 2009, over thirty state and privately owned radio stations were in operation in Sri Lanka. The table below lists those currently active.
| Radio Station | Frequency | Primary Language | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alai FM | 91.4 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| CRI SRI LANKA | 102.0 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil, English and Chinese | Active |
| FM Derana | 92.4 MHz, 94.5 MHz, 95.8 MHz, 94.7 MHz, 99.2 MHz, 102.3 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| FM Frey | 104.0 MHz Colombo 93.5 MHz | Tamil | Testing |
| E FM | 100.4 MHz, 93.2 MHz, 95.8 MHz, 99.2 MHz, 102.3 MHz | English | Active |
| Everlasting Radio | 97 MHz | English | Active |
| Gold FM | 99.9 MHz, 94.7 MHz, 102.7 MHz, 104.2 MHz | English | Active |
| Hiru FM | 94.7 MHz, 95.3 MHz, 96.7 MHz, 107.0 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Isira FM | 88.0 MHz, 89.0Mhz, 93.7 MHz, 93.9 MHz, 97.2 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Kiss FM | 89.8 MHz | English | Active |
| Kirula FM | 93.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Lak FM | 92.0 MHz,93.3 MHz, 100.1 MHz, 100.2 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Lakhanda | 97.6 MHz, 87.9 MHz, 88.5 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Lite FM | 89.2 MHz, 98.2 MHz, 92.5 MHz, 90 MHz | English | Active |
| Max Radio | 90.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Neth FM | 93.9 MHz, 95.0 MHz, 100.4 MHz, 105.4 MHz, 105.9 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Ran FM | 91.5 MHz, 95.0 MHz, 101.3 MHz, 102.2 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Rangiri Sri Lanka | 91.7 MHz, 96.7 MHz, 98.1 MHz, 107.2 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Real Radio | 87.8 MHz, 93.9 MHz, 106.7 MHz | English | Active |
| Rhythm FM (formerly Asura FM) | 87.6 MHz, 95.6 MHz, 100.7 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Seth FM | 101.5 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Shakthi FM | 103.8 MHz, 105.1 MHz, 91.2 MHz, 91.5 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Shree FM | 99 MHz, 99.3 MHz, 93.2 MHz, 98.8 MHz, 95.8 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Sinha FM (formerly Youth Radio) | 107.9 MHz, 100.7 MHz, 104.4 MHz, 102.9 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| SLBC - City FM | 91.2 MHz, 92.2 MHz, 87.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| SLBC - English National Service | 95.6 MHz, 96.4 MHz, 96.4 MHz, 98.4 MHz, 99.6 MHz, 100.2 MHz | English | Active |
| SLBC - Sinhala National Service (Swadeshiya Sevaya) | 90.3 MHz, 90.3 MHz, 97.0 MHz, 98.3 MHz, 99.6 MHz, 102.0 MHz, 107.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| SLBC - Sinhala Commercial Service (Velanda Sevaya) | 93.3FM, 106.9FM, 92.7FM | Sinhala | Active |
| SLBC - Tamil National Service | 94.2 MHz, 98.8 MHz, 101.3 MHz, 102.0 MHz, 102.4 MHz, 103.5 MHz, 104.8 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC - Tamil Commercial Service (Thendral) | 92.2 MHz, 92.8 MHz, 94.2 MHz, 104.5 MHz, 104.8 MHz, 105.6 MHz, 105.6 MHz, 107.9 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| SLBC - Vidula Children's Service | 102.6 MHz | Sinhala, Tamil and English | Active |
| Sirasa FM | 106.6 MHz, 88.8 MHz, 106.5 MHz, 106.2 MHz, 101.7 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Siyatha FM | 90.9 MHz, 98.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Sooriyan FM | 103.2 MHz, 97.3 MHz, 93 MHz, 97.9 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Sun Fm | 98.8 MHz | English | Active |
| TNL Radio | 101.7 MHz, 87.9 MHz | English | Active |
| The Budhhist | 104.5 MHz | Sinhala, English | Active |
| V FM | 100.4 MHz, 104.0 MHz, 107.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Vasantham FM | 102.4 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| VIP Radio (Formerly Sath FM) | 103.6 MHz, 103.6 MHz, 103.6 MHz | Sinhala | Active |
| Vettri FM | 99.6 MHz, 101.5 MHz, 106.1 MHz | Tamil | Active |
| Y FM | 92.6 MHz, 101.3 MHz, 91.2 MHz, 99.1MHZ | English | Active |
| Yes FM | 88.2 MHz, 88.2 MHz, 89.5 MHz, 101.0 MHz | English | Active |
| Your Radio | 88.3 MHz | English | Active |
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