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Sumathi Best Television Announcer Award
The Sumathi Best Television Announcer Award is presented annually in Sri Lanka by the Sumathi Group of Campany associated with many commercial brands for the best Sri Lankan news announcer of the year in television screen. The award was first given in 2002, under the title best announcer. In 2009, the award was separated for two as Best Announcer and Best Presenter. Since 2011, the award is given to the best three announcers. Following is a list of the winners of this prestigious title since then. References {{Reflist Awards established in 2002 2002 establishments in Sri Lanka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TNL TV
TNL TV is an English and Sinhala-language television station in Sri Lanka, owned by Telshan Network. Launched in 1993, TNL TV was one of Sri Lanka's first privately owned television channels. Shan Wickremesinghe, the chairman of Telshan Network, is the brother of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe. The first television broadcast dedicated for teledramas, ''CTV'' began telecast from February 1, 2008 from 10 am to 1 pm on weekdays and from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Broadcasting TNL TV is available on free-to-air analog terrestrial transmission on the following channels: * VHF: ** 3 ( Piliyandela, Polgahawela) ** 4 (Nuwara Eliya) ** 11 ( Karagatenna) * UHF: ** 21 (Badulla, Bambalapitiya) ** 26 (Hantana, Gongala, Ratnapura) The transmitter at Polgahawela was seized in 2018 by the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka for illegal operation, including on two frequencies. While it had obtained provincial approval for the operation, the TRC had not approved on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirasa TV
Sirasa TV is a digital, terrestrial television network in Sri Lanka. It is the sister channel of ' TV One' (Previously MTV Channel and MTV Sports) which was established in 1992. Sirasa TV was started in 1998 as a sister to its radio network Sirasa FM. Sirasa TV is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate, Capital Maharaja Group together with Gregson Holdings Ltd. Since then, another multi-national company - International Media Management - has also invested in MTV. It broadcasts its programs mainly in Sinhala. Attacks 2009 New Year Attack and assassination Fifteen masked gunmen stormed the studio and transmission complex, and destroyed the main control room of the group on 6 January 2009. Investigations revealed that a Claymore mine was used for the attack. Critics and observers linked the attack to the controversial reporting that was adopted in relation to the capture of Kilinochchi by Government Forces. Opposition political parties and associated media organizations acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hasantha Hettiarachchi
Keerthi Sri Dr. Hasantha Srilal Hettiarachchi ( si, හසන්ත හෙට්ටිආරච්චි; born 21 December) is a Sri Lankan journalist and television presenter. He is considered as an iconic figure of Sri Lankan media most notable for the popular television programs ''Atapattama'' and ''Doramadalawa''. Personal life He was born on 21 December in Warakapola, Kegalle in a family with three siblings. His father is a businessman. He completed education from Mirigama Bandaranaike Vidyalaya. After passing G.C.E A/L, he entered University of Colombo and obtained a Special degree on Mass Communication. He got the award for best Announcer at the university media festival. In 2011, he received his honorary doctorate from the University of Kelaniya. He is a lecturer at the University of Kelaniya and the Nagananda Buddhist Educational Institute. He is married to Chamudika Piyumi. President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Professor Sumanapala Galmangoda signed the marriage witnesses. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Independent Television Network
Independent Television Network Ltd ( si, ස්වාධීන රූපවාහිනී මාධ්ය ජාලය; ta, சுயாதீன தொலைக்காட்சி ஊடக வளையமைப்பு) also known as ITN Ltd or simply as ITN is a Sri Lankan state governed television and radio broadcaster located in Wickramasinghepura, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. It is a Shrama Abhimani Award winner (Oct 2009) , broadcasts content to a wide demographic within Sri Lanka as well as the expatriate community. The programmes are broadcast in three languages: Sinhala, Tamil, and English. The ITN broadcast coverage extends to 99% of the island of Sri Lanka. The ITN channel is the flagship television channel of ITN Ltd. ITN further operates three FM radio stations; Lakhanda (Former ITN FM), the Sinhala language service; Vasantham FM, the Tamil language service and Prime Radio, the English language service. Vasantham TV, a second television channel operated b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swarnavahini
Swarnavahini ( si, ස්වර්ණවාහිනී; literally Golden Channel) is a Sinhala language general entertainment and news television channel in Sri Lanka owned by EAP Broadcasting Company, a subsidiary of EAP Holdings. Launched in 1994 as ETV (Extra Terrestrial Vision), it was one of Sri Lanka's first privately owned television channels. Its sister channel ETV 2 was launched in 1995 when ETV was re-branded ETV 1. The channel's owner Extra Terrestrial Vision (Private) Limited, who had been incorporated on 6 July 1992, changed its name to EAP Network (Private) Limited on 30 April 1996 following the acquisition by EAP. At that time ETV 1 was re-broadcasting BBC. ETV 1 was re-launched as Swarnavahini, a mass market Sinhala language channel, on 16 March 1997. EAP Network (Private) Limited changed its name to EAP Broadcasting Company (Private) Limited on 16 May 2012, EAP Network (Private) Limited on 31 October 2012, EAP Network Limited on 28 August 2013 and EAP Broadcas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation
The Sri Lanka Rūpavāhinī Corporation ( si, ශ්රී ලංකා රූපවාහිනී සංස්ථාව; ta, இலங்கை ரூபவாகினி கூட்டுத்தாபனம்), also known as Jathika Rupavahini (lit. National Television) or simply as Rupavahini, is the national television network of Sri Lanka. Established by Parliament under Act No. 6 of 1982 for the provision of national television service, it produces and broadcasts programmes in three languages. Distinguished civil servant M.J Perera was the founder and chairman of Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. SLRC is the largest television broadcaster in Sri Lanka and has an island-wide reception of its channels. SLRC broadcasts its channels in both VHF and UHF frequencies in Sri Lanka. Currently, all of the network's services are only available by analog transmission. But there are plans to upgrade to digital broadcasting. From 2011 Kokavil began to broadcast in DVB-T2 for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Derana
Derana TV is a Sri Lankan private entertainment terrestrial television channel broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Launched on 11 October 2005, it is one of the most popular television networks in the country. Its main transmission tower is on the Kikilimana mountain, and coverage is extended nationwide via eight transmission towers. The channel is available on digital medium through Dialog TV, PEO TV and the newly launched OTT platform GLUUOO. Derana broadcasts contemporary content that upholds Sri Lankan values on its "අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන" / “Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena” (Conserve our own and embrace the new) platforms. The channel focuses heavily on high-end programming that meets stringent expectations of viewers in the two premium socio-economic categorizations SEC A and SEC B. Currently TV Derana is the No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, according to late 2021 LMRB search data. The channel has maintained this po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siyatha TV
Siyatha TV is a private Sri Lankan 4K Ultra HD channel currently broadcasting in Sri Lanka in the Sinhala language. It is owned by the Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd, which also runs radio channels named Siyatha FM, Real Radio, Kiss FM and Vettri FM. Background Along with their sister channel, Vettri TV, the Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) began broadcasting Siyatha TV on September 17, 2009 on E32 UHF. Siyatha TV is the first Sri Lankan terrestrial channel to go simultaneously on satellite through their own DTH platform. This platform currently carry all VOA Television and Radio channels on Intelsat 906 satellite located at 64´E. Roshantha Kariyapperuma, owns the Voice of Asia Network which owns Siyatha TV along-with Roshantha Kariyapperuma's brother, Priyantha Kariyapperuma, who was a former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri LankaTRC. Revamp On 15 February 2017, the parent company Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd had their network relaunch, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiru TV
Hiru TV (Sinhala: හිරු ටීවී) is No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, founded by Rayynor Silva (Chairman) and owned by Asia Broadcasting Corporation. Hiru TV is Sri Lanka's first and only digital television channel which has the DVB-T2 pictures and stereo sounds. It currently holds all island coverage. Its programme content includes: Teledramas, International TV Series, Music, Movies, Documentaries, Entertainment, Political, Children's Programmes and News. Analogue transmitters Programming International TV series broadcast * Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai as ''Season Ticket'' * Silsila Badalte Rishton Ka as ''Sihinayaka Seya'' * Choti Sarrdaarni as ''Sith Ahase Aadaren'' * Shubharambh as ''As Dekata Horen'' * Anupamaa as ''Anupama'' * Adını Feriha Koydum as ''Ruma'' * Camelot - season 1, 2 * Merlin - season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 * Strike Back - season 1, 2, 3, 4 * Atlantis - season 1, 2 * Sinbad * Game of Thrones - season 1, 2, 3, 4 * The Flash - season 1, 2 * Arrow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awards Established In 2002
An award, sometimes called a distinction, is something given to a recipient as a token of recognition of excellence in a certain field. When the token is a medal, ribbon or other item designed for wearing, it is known as a decoration. An award may be described by three aspects: 1) who is given 2) what 3) by whom, all varying according to purpose. The recipient is often to a single person, such as a student or athlete, or a representative of a group of people, be it an organisation, a sports team or a whole country. The award item may be a decoration, that is an insignia suitable for wearing, such as a medal, badge, or rosette (award). It can also be a token object such as certificate, diploma, championship belt, trophy, or plaque. The award may also be or be accompanied by a title of honor, as well as an object of direct value such as prize money or a scholarship. Furthermore, an honorable mention is an award given, typically in education, that does not confer the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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