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National Television) or simply as Rupavahini, is the national television network of Sri Lanka. The term Rupavahini literally means "purveyor of images" in the Sinhala language. [2] Established by Parliament under Act No. 6 of 1982 for the provision of national television service, it produces and broadcasts programmes in three languages.
Channel Eye telecasts sport international and local programs, mainly for cricket and motor car racing. The channel was the official broadcaster of Cricket World Cup tournaments in [ 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011 and 2015.
Sri Lanka's second state-owned TV station - Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation (SLRC) - was established by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Act No. 6 of 1982. [3] SLRC started broadcasting on 15 February 1982. [2] The Act required the SLRC to maintain taste and decency and not to incite crime and disorder or cause religious or public offence.
TV 1 is a Sri Lankan general entertainment television channel that provides content in both English and Sinhalese, aimed at the youth market.It was founded in 1992 as MTV Newsvision, making it one of Sri Lanka's first privately owned television channels. [1]
Tamil programming was carried on Rupavahini's main channel since the beginning and in the 2000s on Channel Eye.In January 2008, using Channel Eye's frequencies, Nethra TV started operating on a timeshare basis, between 6:30 am and 9 pm. [4] The new channel opened on 5 January 2008 with the first programme being the inter-religious programme Talk For the Day.
ITN recently launched a website ITN News, which is an online portal for the distribution of local news internationally. [6] ITN channel is also the first 1080p full HD television channel in Sri Lanka. The ITN Ltd has invested Rs. 200 Mn on the construction of the country's first HD studio complex and started high resolution broadcasting since ...
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[260] [261] TISL has complained to the Election Commissioner regarding state-owned TV stations (Rupavahini and Independent Television Network (ITN)) carrying live broadcasts of Rajapaksa rallies — a violation of election laws. [262] The Election Commissioner has asked the state broadcasters not to broadcast programmes supporting Rajapaksa.