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References
- ↑ "Playing TV - "Prime TV" and "N TV"". TV & Radio Sri Lanka.
- ↑ ""NTV" relaunches as "ntv"". TV & Radio Sri Lanka.
- ↑ NTV Schedule
- ↑ SLRC
