Mass media of Sri Lanka consist of several different types of communications media: television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and Web sites. State and private media operators provide services in the main languages Sinhala, Tamil and English. The government owns two major TV stations, radio networks operated by the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), and newspaper titles in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
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.
Dialog TV (DTV) is a direct broadcast satellite pay TV service provider based in Sri Lanka. A fully owned subsidiary of Dialog Axiata PLC, Dialog TV was launched in July 2005 under the name "CBNsat". It was later renamed to Dialog TV in February 2007 after the company was acquired by Dialog Axiata PLC.
Api Nodanna Live was a Sri Lankan comedy sketch television show that was broadcast by Sirasa TV. It starred Gaminda Priyaviraj and Suneth Chithrananda as the characters Podi Malli and Chooti Malli. Both names connote younger brother. However, chooti usually has more emphasis, so Chooti Malli is probably to be considered the younger of the two characters.
TV Derana 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.
Hewa Koparage Mervyn Silva also known as "Merviya" is a Sri Lankan politician, Member of Parliament and a former government minister.
Roshan Ranawana is a Sri Lankan film actor and a model. Ranawana was awarded the most popular actors award at the Derana film awards in 2013.
NewsFirst or News 1st is a Sri Lankan news organization owned by the Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd. News 1st primarily broadcasts news, live on three TV channels (Sirasa TV, Shakthi TV, TV 1, five radio channels, three websites in Sinhala, English & Tamil languages, and social media platforms.
Dilith Susantha Jayaweera is a Sri Lankan businessman, entrepreneur, media mogul, lawyer and politician. He is the current Chairman of George Steuart Group of Companies, and the founder and CEO of TV Derana, one of Sri Lanka's largest media networks. He entered politics in September 2023 and is the founder and leader of the Mawbima Janatha Pakshaya.
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. Its sister channel, MTV, was renamed Sirasa TV in June 1998, and MTV Newsvision was renamed MTV. MTV was later rebranded as Channel One MTV. On 26 January 2012, the channel was relaunched as MTV Sports. MTV Sports was rebranded as MTV in July 2015. The channel was renamed TV 1 on 21 January 2016.
Gayesha Perera is a Sri Lankan actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned Miss Sri Lanka for Miss International 2006 beauty pageant.
Michelle Dilhara is a Sri Lankan actress, presenter and a philanthropist. She has appeared in over Fifteen teledramas. This is a list of roles performed by Michelle Dilhara.Currently she holds the record for the most likes on a Facebook post in Sri Lanka. She became popular as Podi Patharakari in Salsapuna Teledrama on Sirasa TV.
D.B. Gangodathenna [Sinhala]), is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema, stage drama and television. Gangodathenna has acted in supportive comedy roles, particularly in cinema.
Baminnahennadige Sheshadrie Priyasad, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema and a television presenter.
Isuru Lokuhettiarachchi, is an actor in Sri Lankan cinema and television.
Supreme Channel is a television channel currently broadcasting in Sri Lanka in the Sinhala language. It is owned by Supreme Global Holdings and it consists of 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. The channel airs content mainly focusing on entertainment and sports. It was launched by Supreme Global Holdings. R. M. Manivannan is the chairman of the channel. Famous celebrity and the experienced communication strategist Kanchana Kodituwakku is the director of the Supreme Television.
Wanniarachchige Senali Koshila Fonseka (Sinhala: වන්නිආරච්චිගේ සෙනාලි කෝෂිලා ෆොන්සේකා, popularly known as Senali Fonseka, is an actress in Sri Lankan cinema, theatre and television. Her first appeared film was Siri Parakum as Sirimal Ethana. Senali became more popular with her role as Paatali "Sudu Chooti" in Sri Lankan television series Nadagamkarayo.
Kushani Sandhareka also known as Kushani Sandareka, popularly referred to by the mononym Kushani, is a Sri Lankan pop, and R&B singer. She began her career as a playback singer at the age of 7 and has since worked on over 30 films. Sandarekha won the Best Singer award at the 34th Sarasavi Awards ceremony in 2017 for her performance of the song "Sithuwuli Pura" from the movie Adaraneeya Kathawak (2016).
Abeysinghe Charith Wasantha Kumara popular known as Charith Abeysinghe, is a Sri Lankan tele-cinema director, producer, cinematographer, singer, actor, presenter, and social-political narrator. Over a career spanning 25 years, Abeysinghe has made significant contributions to the arts.
