Sirasa FM
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| Broadcast area | Sri Lanka |
| Frequency |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Sinhala |
| Format | Contemporary hit radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | MBC Networks |
| Yes FM, Shakthi FM, Y FM, Legends 96.6 | |
| History | |
First air date | 1994 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | sirasafm.lk/liveradio |
| Website | sirasafm |
Sirasa FM is a
radio station in Sri Lanka.[1] MBC Networks, a subsidiary of Sri Lankan conglomerate Capital Maharaja Group, operate the radio station. It is one of the three successful radio stations started by MBC Networks in the 1990s. The other two being Yes FM and Shakthi FM.[2] The programming of the radio station includes talk shows, and Sinhala and Hindi top hits.[3] Sirasa FM is the first private media organisation to be allowed to broadcast news in Sri Lanka.[4] However, Sirasa FM was banned broadcasting news after the station broadcast a false report of a nonexistent countrywide curfew.[5] The ban was not lifted for two months.[6]
References
- ISBN 9789814136105. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ISBN 9789351504917. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ISBN 9781858289618. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ISBN 9789811556296. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ^ "World In Brief : Sri Lanka : Radio News Banned for Inaccurate Report". Los Angeles Times. TimesWire. 10 April 1996. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ISBN 9781870798587. Retrieved 30 September 2021.