Prime Radio Sri Lanka Explained

Prime Radio
Airdate:	12 November 2009
Website:	Prime Radio

Prime Radio is an FM radio station which broadcasts in Sri Lanka. The radio station is operated by Independent Television Network Limited, a state governed television and radio broadcaster in Sri Lanka.^[1]

This radio network is a relaunch of the Radio One radio station of Sri Lanka, previously owned by Singer (Sri Lanka) and Peoples Media Networks.^[2] The station primarily broadcasts content in the English language.^[3] It commenced transmission on 12 November 2009.^[3]

Shows

The radio station's programming is primarily music of various genres, with shows including Monique, Afternoon Treat and Chat with Monique, Classic Delights, Drive Thru, Mid Day Connections, Prime Breakfast, Prime Morning Music, Prime Night Music, Sunday Requests, Sunday Wakeup, That's Jazz, The Country Crowd, and The Night Cap.^[4]

Frequency and coverage

The Prime Radio terrestrial coverage is limited to a few major cities in Sri Lanka at present. The station broadcasts on 104.5 FM in Colombo, 99.0 in Galle and 95.5 in Kandy and is also streamed on the station's website.^{[5] [6] [7]}

See also

• List of radio networks in Sri Lanka
• Media in Sri Lanka
• Independent Television Network Limited

Notes and References

1. News: ITN launches Prime TV and Prime Radio Channels. ITN Reporters. ITN channel News. 12 November 2009. 2009-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20091227004306/http://www.itn.lk/news_02_20091112.html. 27 December 2009. dead.
2. Web site: Sri Lankan Online Television and Radio Stations. Wikipedia. 2009-12-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20091105064953/http://www.spot.lk/stream-radio1-stmid32.html. 5 November 2009. dead.
3. News: Prime TV and Prime Radio breaks into the scene . Ruwini Jayawardana . . 11 November 2009 . 2009-12-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110605030220/http://www.dailynews.lk/2009/11/11/art08.asp . 5 June 2011.
4. Web site: Prime Radio Shows. Prime Radio. 2009-12-31. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722145635/http://www.primeradio.lk/shows.html. 22 July 2011.
5. Web site: Prime Radio Home. Prime Radio. 2009-12-31.
6. Web site: Facebook – Prime Radio. Prime Radio. Prime Radio. 2009-12-31.
7. Web site: Twitter – Prime Radio. Prime Radio. Prime Radio. 2009-12-31.