History of sri lanka radio
.jpeg)
Early Beginnings (1923–1925) 1923: Radio broadcasting began in Ceylon just three years after the first radio broadcast in the UK. The first experimental broadcast was made by Colombo Radio using equipment from a captured German submarine from World War I. This broadcast made Sri Lanka the f irst country in South Asia and second in Asia (after Japan) to begin radio transmissions. Establishment of Regular Broadcasting (1925) 16 December 1925: Official radio broadcasting started under the name Colombo Radio. Programming included news, music, and talks in English , Sinhala , and Tamil. Ceylon Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) In the 1940s and 1950s, the station came under British control and was named Radio Ceylon. Radio Ceylon became Asia’s most popular radio station during the 1950s and 1960s, especially famous for its entertainment and music shows, broadcasting to millions across South Asia. Famous personalities such as Vernon Corea , Livy Wijemanne , and Karu...