FM 101 (Pakistan) explained

FM 101
City:	Islamabad
Frequency:	FM – 101.00 MHz. AsiaSat 3S – 4091 MHz. (Audio Frequency)
Airdate:	1 October 1998
Format:	Entertainment, News, Music
Language:	Urdu, English
Licensing Authority:	PEMRA
Former Frequencies:	FM 104.00 MHz
Network:	Radio Pakistan
Owner:	Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Operator:	Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation
Sister Stations:	FM 93 Pakistan
Webcast:	http://www.radio.gov.pk/fm-101

FM 101 is a commercial FM radio station owned by Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation.^[1] It is broadcast from Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad and around 10 cities of Pakistan.^[2]

History

On 1 October 1998, Radio Pakistan started FM transmission simultaneously from Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore under the title of FM 101, exclusively for entertainment.^[3] It mainly broadcasts free-to-air content.^[4]

Network

FM 101 is a network of 18 FM stations is spread around 9 cities of Pakistan list of the cities are given below.

1. Islamabad
2. Lahore
3. Multan
4. Karachi
5. Quetta
6. Faisalabad
7. Hyderabad
8. Sialkot
9. Peshawar
10. Sargodha
11. Abbottabad

Satellite

FM 101's transmission is available on Asiasat 3.

Internet

FM 101's transmission is also available on the web.

See also

• List of Pakistani radio channels
• Radio Pakistan
• List of FM radio stations in Pakistan
• List of radio stations in Asia
• Mast FM
• Hum FM

External links

• • • Radio Pakistan

Notes and References

1. Web site: In the age of cyberspace, analogue radio is fast becoming irrelevant Special Report thenews.com.pk. 2022-02-23. The News International. Karachi.
2. Web site: Radio Pakistan. 2022-02-23. radio.gov.pk. en.
3. Web site: FM booming. February 22, 2019. Aurora Magazine.
4. Web site: FM 101. 2022-02-23. pakistan.mom-rsf.org. en.