We are getting unconfirmed reports that Sirasa TV is now broadcasting 24 hours a days. However it looks like a hurriedly organised 24 hour transmission since complains are being received that there is no proper schedule available for late night broadcasts.At the beginning when the private TV stations were commencing broadcasts most of them went 24 hours but with the ...
Everlasting which switched frequencies several hours after the frequency reallocation took place, suddenly went off air a few days later leaving there fan's wondering on what exactly has happened. Despite assurances by their social media team from the early part of last month that the station will return soon, nothing seems to be happening. Everlasting still continues to broadcast online ...
In a few hours the biggest football extravaganza will kick off "LIVE" from Brazil. Local television viewers have the options of watching the broadcasts on Free-To-Air television via the state owned SLRC channels Rupavahini & Channel Eye, or on pay television services via Sony Six, provided the service provides the said channel - If not then it's best to call ...
Maharaja's newest channel launches on Jan 21st at 5:04pm. Yet another iteration MTV, which has undergone quite a few in it's lifetime. TV1 is supposed to a English/Sinhala hybrid channel which is to be available on pay networks & fta via UHF.The programming on this channel is not clear as yet however as per yesterday's press conference, this isn't going ...
We are happy to inform you that Dialog Axiata have sorted out problems with their network that prevented Dialog customers from accessing this blog and all other blogs that were on "blogspot.com". We hope that the problem has been permanently resolved and does not occur again.We apologise to all our fellow bloggers who were unable to access any of our ...
We take this opportunity to wish our fellow bloggers, the Management & staff of all media institutions in Sri Lanka"A Very Happy & Prosperous New Year 2014"Thank You for your wonderful support during the past year and we look forward to a greater partnership this year.
We take this opportunity to wish all our fellow bloggers the management and staff of all media institutions in Sri Lanka,"A Happy & Prosperous New Year 2012"
Recently a news report on a local radio station said that the government is calling for proposals from the general public & private sector for proposals for the 2016 budget. Here is our proposal as per the industry we are involved in - Reduce the Tax on Pay Television Subscribers.At present pay television subscribers pay a whopping 27.55% in taxes. ...
Star Movies Asia which is available on all locally operated pay television networks will be rebranding as "Fox Movies Premium" on Jan 1st 2012. This channel is only available on the locally operated pay networks since the Indian DTH providers carry Star Movies India, it's not clear exactly when or whether Star Movies India will be rebranded.New live content is ...
After several months of being off air, it seems that Everlasting Radio is struggling in securing a frequency to resume transmissions. Ever since that fateful date on which the frequencies were changed, this radio station has been off air. Everlasting Radio still claims that they will return to the airwaves soon like it has been doing so for the past ...
It's a new year, new week and a new president. Even though we don't care too much about politics, it invariably has on effect on our day to day lives.In the midst of these political changes, we can't help but wonder regarding the status of CSN's World Cup broadcast rights and rights for the whole of cricket in Sri Lanka.SLRC ...
After a few years in Sri Lanka, Star Movies India which replaced Star Movies Asia will be pulled out from Sri Lanka tomorrow. Star Movies India which is the only version of Star Movies operated by Star India, all others are operated by Fox International Channels was introduced due to a regionalization drive undertaken by Fox International. Star Movies Asia ...
Reports are reaching us that Rangiri TV is now testing on UHF 47. We are unable to report on which area the test transmissions can be received.Please keep is updated on the latest regarding Rangiri TV as the days progress.
Reports are coming in that Max TV will relaunch in september & Max Radio will relaunch in october as total English language channels.At present Max TV is telecasting Al Jazeera on it's frequencies and we expect it to retain Al Jazeera after the relaunch whilst telecasting other programming.These reports are coming amidst reports that ITN is looking at moving Prime ...
The new transmission tower commissioned at kokavil yesterday is set to contain transmission equipment to facilitate DVB-T transmissions. Reportedly state owned channel Rupavahini is set to broadcast initially on DVB-T. This is a major step in digital broadcasting in Sri Lanka since the analog frequencies are getting very crowded.We hope the private television stations will follow suit and commence DVB-T ...
CSN (Carlton Sports Network) has replaced Prime TV over FTA & on all pay television networks that Prime TV was available on. CSN becomes the first locally operated sports channel in the country & it is still expected to retain some of the Prime TV programming giving it a more of a sports & lifestyle channel genre.This channel is expected ...
Sri Lanka's first sports channel "Carlton Sports Network" will be launching soon on UHF 22 along with "Prime TV".Presently testing in underway on UHF 22 and the launch is expected on Mar 07th 2011.The two channels "Prime TV" & "Carlton Sports Network" will be carrying out transmissions on the same frequency. As of last night "Prime TV" went off air ...
RBNL (Reliance Broadcasting Network Limited) is considering to expand into Sri Lanka plus other countries in the subcontinent. RBNL which launched Big CBS Prime in partnership with CBS Studios International will be launching two new channels Love & Spark during the month of March.According to press reports RBNL have already sought downlinking permission and is in the process of negotiating ...
Setanta Sports Asia has entered the Sri Lankan market via LBN cable TV with some exclusive Rugby content. In a country where Rugby is closely followed it is a real treat to have this channel. Due to the popularity of Rugby in the country a channel the sports channel Setanta Sports Asia has been well received.Many of the major sports ...