Sri Lanka's 1st sports channel launched

CSN (Carlton Sports Network) has replaced Prime TV over FTA & on all pay television networks that Prime TV was available on. CSN becomes the first locally operated sports channel in the country & it is still expected to retain some of the Prime TV programming giving it a more of a sports & lifestyle channel genre.

This channel is expected to broadcast many of the local big matches as well as school sports events in the near future.

Website : Carlton Sports Network - http://www.csn.lk/

Sports Channel "CSN" to launch soon plus "Prime TV" to relaunch on Mar 07th

Sri Lanka's first sports channel "Carlton Sports Network" will be launching soon on UHF 22 along with "Prime TV".

Presently testing in underway on UHF 22 and the launch is expected on Mar 07th 2011.

The two channels "Prime TV" & "Carlton Sports Network" will be carrying out transmissions on the same frequency. As of last night "Prime TV" went off air on Dialog TV, we believe that it has been permanently removed.

Please keep us updated on the latest regarding these channels as the days progress.

RBNL looking to expand to Sri Lanka

RBNL (Reliance Broadcasting Network Limited) is considering to expand into Sri Lanka plus other countries in the subcontinent. RBNL which launched Big CBS Prime in partnership with CBS Studios International will be launching two new channels Love & Spark during the month of March.

According to press reports RBNL have already sought downlinking permission and is in the process of negotiating with pay television operating in several countries. RBNL have the added advantage in countries such as Sri Lanka since they do not require to apply for downlink permission unlike in India & Pakistan plus they do not have to pay carriage fees for the channel for distribution on local pay networks.

The entry of RBNL in Sri Lanka should be completed during this calendar year.

Source : Economic Times of India - RBNL Plans to launch channels in neighbouring countries