FM Derana
| Broadcast area | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 92.2 MHz Kikiliyamana, Nayabedda, Ratnapura, Jaffna 92.4 MHz Colombo, Gongala, Hanthana, Gammaduwa |
| Programming | |
| Language | Sinhala |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Derana Macro Entertainment under Dilith Jayaweera |
| History | |
First air date | 29 March 2009 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
FM Derana is a free-to-air Sinhala radio channel in Sri Lanka. Established in March 2009, FM Derana broadcasts 24 hours a day and covers over 95% of the island. Designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of listeners, FM Derana leverages the strength and success of TV Derana. This strategic consolidation aims to revolutionize the media landscape with a simple yet highly entertaining format.
Currently, FM Derana holds the No. 1 position among all radio channels in Sri Lanka. The channel has maintained this top position for the past three years in a row, achieving this status just eight years after its inception. There are 37 radio channels currently operating in Sri Lanka, with 30 broadcasting in the Sinhala language. In total, there are a little over 50 local radio channels in operation in the country.