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| Broadcast area | Sri Lanka |
| Frequencies | Islandwide 103.4MHz, 103.6MHz. |
| Programming | |
| Language | Tamil |
| Format | Contemporary |
| Affiliations | Hiru Media Networks (ABC Radio Networks) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Asian Broadcasting Corporation |
| Gold FM,Hiru FM,Sun FM and Shaa FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1998 July 25th |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Sooriyan FM (Sinhala:සූරියන් එෆ්එම්); is a privately ownedTamil radio station inSri Lanka run byABC Radio Networks started in 1998. It covers the whole island. The network runs sister stationsHiru FM and Shaa FM in Sinhala andGold FM andSun FM in English.
Sooriyan FM rated the number one Tamil radio channel as per the latest Listenership survey.[citation needed]According to LMRB (Lanka Marketing Research Bureau) ratings Sooriyan FM is continuing to lead the market and audience ratings in the Tamil radio industry in Sri Lanka for the 19th consecutive year.
Sooriyan FM, the Number 01 Tamil channel in Sri Lanka, a member of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private limited which is a Rayynor Silva Holdings company.[citation needed]
Sooriyan FM, the 1st private Tamil radio channel in Sri Lanka launched 12 years ago, is the market leader & the trend setter in Tamil radio. Its innovative programming strategy and the up to date news reporting has made Sooriyan FM the epitome in Tamil broadcasting.[citation needed]
Sooriyan FM is, as at now, a multi-award winning Radio Channel in Sri Lanka.[citation needed]
Asia Broadcasting Corporation Private Limited, a part of Rayynor Silva Holdings the owning company of Hiru FM/Gold FM/Sooriyan FM/Sun FM/Shaa FM, set up 12 years ago, revolutionized the Media industry setting up Sri Lanka's First Ever Private Tamil Channel -Sooriyan FM, Sri Lanka's First Ever English Oldies Channel -Gold FM, Sri Lanka's First Sinhala Youth Channel Shaa FM along with Sri Lanka's number one Sinhala radio channel Hiru FM and Sri Lanka's youth English trend setter Sun FM.
Sooriyan is also available via theYamal 202 49.0° East satellite.[1]