Television
Sri Lanka has two state owned TV channels Rupavahini and the Independent Television Network (ITN). In addition to these, there are four private channels - MTV, TNL, ETV1 and ETV2.
Most of the programmes are in English. Please refer to the daily newspapers for the day’s programme.
IN has evening Transmissions from 5.40 p.m. to 12.30 am. With extended transmissions on Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
MTV transmissions are from 6.00 am. to 12.30 am. and includes ABC News.
The channels MTV News vision with BBC News, Dyna vision with CNN News, ETV-1 with Sky News, ETV-2 with Star Plus transmits on a 24 hour basis.
Radio
In addition to the state run Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC), several private radio stations are on the air on FM bands.
SLBC broadcasts from 5.40 am. to 11.00 p.m daily.
YES FM broadcasts 24 hours daily. (English)
TNL Radio broadcasts from 6 a.m. to midnight (English)
FM 99 broadcasts from 6 a.m. to midnight. (English/Sinhalese/Tamil)
Newspapers
English Dailies: Ceylon Daily News, Evening Observer and The Island. On Sundays: Sunday Observer, Sunday Island the Sunday Times, the Sunday Leader, Weekend Express and Midweek Mirror.
This page: http://www.cockatoo.com/english/srilanka/srilanka_media.htm
