SLBC launches new education channel ’Vision FM’

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The Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) launched a new education channel called ‘Vision FM’ with the aim of uplifting the education of children, the national broadcaster said.

The channel is being broadcasted on frequencies of FM 102.1 and on FM 102.3. daily from 4.00 am to midnight for 20 hours. 65 percent of air time will be used to teach subjects and 35 percent to non-subject matters.

Chairman of Rupavahini Corporation Reginald Coorey said that Rupavahini is also telecasting educational programmes for children. Director-General of Rupavahini Corporation Jayampathi Bandara Heenkenda said that Rupavahini Corporation is telecasting educational programs with SLBC.

Director General of SLBC Chandrapala Liyanage said that air time will be allocated for educational programs in future as well. He said that studio 02 has been allocated for the purpose.

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