Hiru FM

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]

Hiru FM

City	Colombo, Sri Lanka
Broadcast area	Sri Lanka
Frequency	96.1 Mhz 96.3 Mhz
Programming
Language(s)	Sinhala
Format	Contemporary
Ownership
Owner	Asian Broadcasting Corporation
Sister stations	Gold FM, Sun FM, Sooriyan FM, Shaa FM
History
First air date	July 1, 1998
Links
Website	www.hirufm.lk

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

1. Weerasuriya, Sanath. "ABC goes islandwide", The Sunday Times. January 30, 2000. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
2. Gunatilleke, Nadira (July 1, 2018). "Hiru FM, Sun FM celebrate 19th anniversary". Daily News. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
3. "21st Guwan Hamuda Papedi Sawariya Flagged off in Colombo". Sri Lanka Air Force. March 5, 2020. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
4. Rājapakṣa, Mahinda (2007). Pulse of a Nation. Department of Government Information. p. 139. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
5. Crawley, William; Page, David; Pinto-Jayawardena, Kishali (February 4, 2015). Embattled Media. Sage Publications. Retrieved September 15, 2020 – via Google Books.
6. "Sri Lankan Radio hosts degrade BTS using extremely derogatory remarks". allkpop. Retrieved 2020-08-30.
7. "HIRU FM awarded prestigious MACO award". Asian Sun. October 13, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2020.