FM Derana is a free-to-air Sinhala radio channel in Sri Lanka. Established in March 2009, FM Derana broadcasts 24 hours a day and covers over 95% of the island. Designed to appeal to a broad cross-section of listeners, FM Derana leverages the strength and success of TV Derana. This strategic consolidation aims to revolutionize the media landscape with a simple yet highly entertaining format.
Currently, FM Derana holds the No. 1 position among all radio channels in Sri Lanka. The channel has maintained this top position for the past three years in a row, achieving this status just eight years after its inception. There are 37 radio channels currently operating in Sri Lanka, with 30 broadcasting in the Sinhala language. In total, there are a little over 50 local radio channels in operation in the country.
FM Derana is a Sinhala language FM radio channel launched on 29 March 2009 extending the promise of "Embracing novelty while upholding values" ("à ¶ à ¶´à · à ¶¯à · à ¶»à ·Âà ¶Âà ¶Âà ·Âà ¶± à ¶ à ¶½à ·Âà ¶Âà · à ¶¯à · à ¶ à ¶»à ¶Âà ·Âà ¶±") to the Sri Lankan radio industry.
FM Derana was the official Sri Lankan Radio Broadcaster of 2011 Cricket World Cup which was held from 19 February 2011 to 2 April 2011.
FM Derana was the official Radio Broadcaster in Sri Lanka of the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup which was held from 7 February 2026 to 8 March 2026.