FM 101 (Pakistan)

FM 101
FrequencyFM – 101.00 MHz.
AsiaSat 3S – 4091 MHz. (Audio Frequency)
Programming
Language(s)Urdu, English
FormatEntertainment, News, Music
NetworkRadio Pakistan
Ownership
OwnerPakistan Broadcasting Corporation
OperatorPakistan Broadcasting Corporation
FM 93 Pakistan
History
First air date
1 October 1998
Former frequencies
FM 104.00 MHz
Technical information
Licensing authority
PEMRA
Transmitter coordinates
33°43′18.6″N 73°05′59.4″E / 33.721833°N 73.099833°E / 33.721833; 73.099833
Links
Webcast[1]
Websitewww.fm101.gov.pk

FM 101 is a commercial FM radio station owned by Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation.[1] It is broadcast from Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Islamabad and around 10 cities of Pakistan.[2]

History

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On 1 October 1998, Radio Pakistan started FM transmission simultaneously from Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore under the title of FM 101, exclusively for entertainment.[3] It mainly broadcasts free-to-air content.[4]

Network

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FM 101 is a network of 18 FM stations[4] is spread around 9 cities of Pakistan list of the cities are given below.

  1. Islamabad
  2. Lahore
  3. Multan
  4. Karachi
  5. Quetta
  6. Faisalabad
  7. Hyderabad
  8. Sialkot
  9. Peshawar
  10. Sargodha
  11. Abbottabad

Satellite

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FM 101's transmission is available on Asiasat 3.

Internet

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FM 101's transmission is also available on the web.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "In the age of cyberspace, analogue radio is fast becoming irrelevant | Special Report | thenews.com.pk". The News International. Karachi. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Radio Pakistan". radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  3. ^ "FM booming". Aurora Magazine. 22 February 2019.
  4. ^ a b "FM 101". pakistan.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
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