Television Stations in Sri Lanka
Analogue transmission is 625 lines System B (VHF, channels 2-12) or System G (UHF channels 21-69), PAL colour.
Television transmitter powers shown are in kilowatts (kW), and are generally transmitter power (TRP) except when shown as effective radiated power (ERP).
Special thanks to Pushpamal Jayasuriya for help in preparing this page.
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TV networks in Sri Lanka:
Art TV
Art TV
ART Television Broadcasting (Pvt.) Ltd
(I.W.S. Holdings Group)
451 Kandy Road
Peliyagoda
Tel: +94 11 2906759-61
Fax: +94 11 2906758
Fax: +94 11 2906758
| Art TV: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Royal Park Ragagiriya | E28 |
| Kandy | Hanthana | E52 |
Derana TV
Programmes are primarily in Sinhalese.
Powerhouse (Pvt) Ltd
1072/1 5th Lane
Kotte Road
Rajagiriya
Tel: +94 11 2862929
Fax: +94 11 2872152
Fax: +94 11 2872152
| Derana TV: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Badulla | Nayabedda | E32 |
| Colombo | Bambalapitiya | E37 |
| Kalutara | E56 | |
| Matale | Gammaduwa | E28 |
| Matara | Gongala | E31 |
| Nuwara Eliya | E36 |
Extra Terrestrial Vision (ETV)
Vanguard Management Services (Pvt) Ltd
31 Shady Grove Avenue
Colombo 08
Tel: +94 11 4614333
Fax: +94 11 4614376
Fax: +94 11 4614376
| ETV: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Kolpity | E35 |
| Kalutara | Magalkanda | E40 |
Independent Television Network (ITN)
Wickramasinghepura
Battaramulla 10120
Tel: +94 11 2774424
Fax: +94 11 2774591
Fax: +94 11 2774591
| ITN: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel | Power (kW ERP) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badulla | Nayabedde | E12 | 3 |
| Colombo | Yatiyantota | E12 | 100 |
| Kandy | Hunnasgiriya | E24 | |
| Matale | Karagahatenne | E9 | |
| Matara | Deniyaya | E9 | 20 |
| Sabaragamuwa | Suriyakanda | E24 |
Max TV (MGM Networks Pvt Ltd)
| Max TV: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel | Power (TRP, kW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colombo | Nugegoda | E30 | |
| Kandy | Hantana | E56 |
MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd (Maharaja Group)
Operates three networks: Channel One MTV primarily in English, Shakthi TV primarily in Tamil, and Sirasa TV primarily in Sinhalese.
MTV Channel (Pvt) Limited
7 Braybrooke Place
Colombo 02
Tel: +94 11 5340112-5
Fax: +94 11 5340111
Fax: +94 11 5340111
| MTV Channel: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel | Power (TRP, kW) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badulla | Namunukula | E51 | Shakthi | |
| Badulla | Namunukula | E58 | Sirasa | |
| Colombo | Araliya Uyana, Depanama, Pannipitiya | E23 | 5 | Sirasa |
| Colombo | Araliya Uyana, Depanama, Pannipitiya | E25 | 5 | Shakthi |
| Colombo | Araliya Uyana, Depanama, Pannipitiya | E58 | Channel One MTV | |
| Jaffna | Jaffna | E3 / E6 | ||
| Jaffna | Jaffna | E27 | ||
| Kandy | Hantana | E29 | Sirasa | |
| Kandy | Hantana | E51 | Channel One MTV | |
| Kandy | Hunnasgiriya | E51 | ||
| Kandy | Hunnasgiriya | E58 | Sirasa | |
| Matale | Gammaduwa | E23 | Sirasa | |
| Matale | Gammaduwa | E25 | Shakthi | |
| Matara | Gongala | E25 | Shakthi | |
| Matara | Gongala | E29 | Sirasa | |
| Nuwara Eliya | Mount Oliphant | E29 | Sirasa | |
| Nuwara Eliya | Mount Oliphant | E34 | Shakthi | |
| Rathnapura | Rathnapura | E51 | Shakthi | |
| Rathnapura | Rathnapura | E58 | Sirasa |
Rupavahini
Operates two networks: Rupavahini (Channel 1) primarily in Sinhalese, and Channel Eye and Nethra TV (Channel 2) primarily in English and Tamil respectively.
Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC)
Independence Square
Colombo 07
Tel: +94 11 2501050
Fax: +94 11 2500373
Fax: +94 11 2500373
| Rupavahini: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel | Power (kW) | Network |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badulla | Namunukula | E10 | Rupavahini | |
| Colombo / Island Wide | Piduruthalagala | E5 | 20 | Rupavahini |
| Colombo / Island Wide | Piduruthalagala | E7 | 20 | Channel Eye / Nethra TV |
| Hingulakanda | Hingulakanda | E52 | 0.25 | |
| Kalutara | Maladugala | E52 | 0.25 | |
| Kalutara | Padagala | E52 | 0.25 | |
| Kalutara | Torwood | E52 | 0.25 | |
| Kandy | Hantana Hill | E10 | Rupavahini | |
| Kandy | Hantana Hill | E39 | ||
| Kandy | Hantana Hill | E41 | ||
| Kandy | Primrose | E39 | ||
| Kegalla | Yatiyantota | E43 | ||
| Matara | Deniyaya | E39 | ||
| Matara | Deniyaya | E41 | ||
| Matara | Deniyaya | E60 | ||
| Nuwara Eliya | Nuwara Eliya | E61 | ||
| Ranwalagala | Ranwalagala | E52 | 0.25 | |
| Sabaragamuwa | Suriyakanda | E11 | 0.2 | Rupavahini |
| Vavuniya | Madukanda | E30 | ||
| Vavuniya | Madukanda | E39 |
Siyatha TV
Siyatha TV:
Due to begin test transmissions for Colombo area on channel E46, October/November 2006.
Swarnavahini
EAP Networks (Pvt) Ltd
676 Galle Road
Colombo 03
Tel: +94 11 2599650
Fax: +94 11 2503788
Fax: +94 11 2503788
| Swarnavahini: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel | Power (TRP, kW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badulla | E35 | ||
| Badulla | Bandarawela | E40 | |
| Colombo | Bambalapitiya | E31 | 5 |
| Kandy | Hanthana | E22 | |
| Kandy | Hunnasgiriya | E40 | |
| Matale | E37 | ||
| Matara | Deniyaya | E37 | |
| Nuwara-Eliya | E33 | ||
| Rathnapura | E22 |
Telshan Networks (TNL)
Telshan Networks (TNL)
Telshan Networks (Pvt) Ltd
Innagale Estate
Dhampe
Piliyandala
| Telshan Network: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel | Power (kW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badulla | E21 | ||
| Colombo | Bambalapitiya | E21 | 22 |
| Colombo | Piliyandala | E3 | 20 |
| Kandy | Hanthana | E26 | |
| Kurunegala | Polgahawela | E3 | 1 |
| Matale | Karagahatenne | E11 | |
| Matara | Gongala | E26 | |
| Nuwara-Eliya | E4 | 40 | |
| Rathnapura | E26 | 1 |
TV Lanka
TV Lanka
Electroteks Ltd
68 Attidiya Road
Ratmalana
Tel: +94 11 4213771
Fax: +94 11 4213980
| TV Lanka: Coverage area | Transmitter Site | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Badulla | Nayabedda | E53 |
| Colombo | Rathamalana | E48 |
| Kandy | Hunnasgiriya | E53 |
| Matale | Laggala | E48 |
| Matara | Gongala | E48 |
| Vauniya [Vavuniya] | E53 |
