Hiru FM
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| Broadcast area | Sri Lanka |
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| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Sinhala |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Asian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Gold FM, Sun FM, Sooriyan FM, Shaa FM | |
| History | |
First air date | July 1, 1998 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Hiru FM is a Sinhala radio station in Sri Lanka owned by ABC Radio Networks. It covers the whole island.[1][2][3][4][5]
Controversy
In August 2020, the hosts of Hiru FM made xenophobic remarks and derogatory comments about popular South Korean boy band BTS during a live talk show which eventually triggered backlash on social media.[6]
Awards
- Most Popular Radio Channel - International MACO Awards 2012[7]
References
- ^ Weerasuriya, Sanath. "ABC goes islandwide", The Sunday Times. January 30, 2000. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ Gunatilleke, Nadira (July 1, 2018). "Hiru FM, Sun FM celebrate 19th anniversary". Daily News. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ "21st Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya Flagged off in Colombo". Sri Lanka Air Force. March 5, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
- ^ Rājapakṣa, Mahinda (2007). Pulse of a Nation. Department of Government Information. p. 139. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ Crawley, William; Page, David; Pinto-Jayawardena, Kishali (February 4, 2015). Embattled Media. Sage Publications. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Radio hosts degrade BTS using extremely derogatory remarks". allkpop. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
- ^ "HIRU FM awarded prestigious MACO award". Asian Sun. October 13, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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