Country | Sri Lanka |
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Broadcast area | Sri Lanka |
Headquarters | World Trade Center, Colombo |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Sinhala |
Picture format | (PAL) 576i (4:3) (SDTV) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Supreme Global Holdings |
Key people | R M Manivannan (Chairman) |
History | |
Launched | 16 December 2019 |
Replaced | TNL (TV Channel) |
Replaced by | TNL (TV Channel) |
Former names | Supreme TV |
Links | |
Website | www |
Availability | |
Terrestrial | |
UHF (Southern Province, Sri Lanka) (FTA) | Channel 28 |
UHF (Western Province, Sri Lanka) (FTA) | Channel 49 |
UHF (Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka) (FTA) | Channel 56 |
UHF (North Western Province, Sri Lanka) (FTA) | Channel 32 |
Freesat (satellite television) | Channel 17 |
Peo TV (Pay TV) | Channel 16 |
Dialog TV (Satellite Pay TV) | Channel 20 |
Supreme Channel (Sinhala: සුප්රීම් නාලිකාව) is a television channel currently broadcasting in Sri Lanka in the Sinhala language.[1] It is owned by Supreme Global Holdings and it consists of the DVB-T2 pictures and stereo sounds. It currently holds all island coverage.[2] Its programme content includes: Teledramas, International TV Series, Music, Movies, Documentaries, Entertainment, Political, Children's Programmes and News.[3] The channel airs content mainly focusing on entertainment and sports. It was launched by Supreme Global Holdings.[4][5] 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.
The channel was originally restricted to the Western Province and the operations of the channel were later expanded islandwide especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2021, the channel launched Supreme Educare project focusing on the students who study at the Ordinary Level.[6]
The channel bagged the broadcasting rights as local channel partner in Sri Lanka for the two match T20I series between Oman and Sri Lanka which was held in Al Amerat Cricket Stadium, Muscat.[7] It also airs 2021 South Asian Football Championships.
It also acquired the exclusive local broadcasting rights to telecast the second edition of the Lanka Premier League which is scheduled to begin in December 2021.[8][9] Sri Lanka Cricket and Innovative Production Group apparently sealed a five-year multi-million dollar agreement worth US$10 million with Supreme TV which is also regarded as one of the biggest broadcasting deals in Sri Lanka's history.[10]
The channel telecast Sri Lanka Tour of India Sri Lanka territories.[11] New Zealand v Sri Lanka Test match 2023[12][13]
In April 2024, Supreme Media entered into an alliance with TNL TV.[14]
City | Channel |
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Colombo | 49 |
Karaghathanna | 32 |
Gongala | 28 |
Minuwangala | 56 |
Piduruthalagala | 47 |
Haputhale | 30 |
Hanthana | 41 |
Nayabadhdha | 51 |