FM 100 Pakistan
Broadcast areaKarachi
Lahore
Islamabad
Hyderabad
Rahim Yar Khan
Multan
Abbottabad
Gujrat
Jhelum
Frequency100 MHz
BrandingFM 100 Pakistan
Programming
Language(s)Urdu
Ownership
OwnerLahore Broadcasting Corporation[1]
History
First air date
March 23, 1995 (1995-03-23)
Links
WebsiteOfficial website

FM 100 is a radio station in Pakistan broadcasting in nine cities[2] which include Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Hyderabad, Rahim Yar Khan, Gujrat, Jhelum, Abbottabad, and Multan. It was founded on March 23, 1995[3] and has a listening area covering most urban centres.[4] It was the first commercial radio station in Pakistan, and provided live entertainment programs round the clock in an effort to promote Pakistani music among the population.[5]

Its slogan is "Assalam-o-Alaikum Pakistan" which literally means "May Peace be on Pakistan".

History

FM 100 was established in the year 1994 and started broadcasting its regular transmission from March 23, 1995.[6] In the early days, it broadcast in three cities (Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad). In 2012, it expanded its network to include Hyderabad and Rahim Yar Khan, and soon added Gujrat, Jhelum, Abbottabad, and Multan in 2014. As of January 22, it plans to launch stations in Shikarpur, Jacobabad, and Benazirabad soon.[5]

Programming

Its regular programming includes religious programs, daily five-time prayers, Friday prayer sermon, national and international days coverage, special events coverage, talk shows, youth shows, kids slot, sports roundup, IT-related programs along with the latest Pakistani pop, folk, and film music as well as Western music.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "The Pirzada Family". pakistan.mom-gmr.org.
  2. ↑ "Pakistan Radio Pioneer FM100 Continues Growth". Radio World. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  3. ↑ "FM 100 Islamabad". Free Radio Tune. 2012-11-27. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  4. ↑ "About Us". FM 100 Pakistan. Archived from the original on 3 May 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  5. 1 2 "About Us". FM 100 Pakistan. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  6. ↑ "FM booming". Aurora Magazine. February 22, 2019.
  7. ↑ "FM 100 Lahore". pakistan.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 2022-01-01.

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