Prime Radio is an

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station which broadcasts in

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. The radio station is operated by Independent Television Network Limited, a state governed television and radio broadcaster in Sri Lanka. This radio network is a relaunch of the Radio One radio station of Sri Lanka, previously owned by

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and Peoples Media Networks. The station primarily broadcasts content in the

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. It commenced transmission on 12 November 2009.

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''.

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

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, 99.0 in

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and 95.5 in

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and is also streamed on the station's website.

References

Independent Television Network English-language radio stations in Sri Lanka {{SriLanka-stub

Shows

Frequency and coverage

See also

References