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{{Short description|Sri Lankan TV channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = Siyatha TV
| name = Siyatha TV
| logo =
| logo =
| logo_size =
| logo_caption =
| logo_alt =
| logo_size =
| image =
| logo_alt =
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| image =
| launch_date = 17 September 2009
| launch_date = 17 September 2009
| closed_date =
| closed_date =
| picture_format = [[480i]] [[SDTV]] on [[Terrestrial television]], [[Dialog TV]], [[PEO TV]], [[Dish TV Sri Lanka]]
| picture_format = [[576i]] [[SDTV]] on [[Terrestrial television]], [[Dialog TV]], [[PEO TV]], [[Dish TV Sri Lanka]]

[[1080i]] [[HDTV]] on [[PEO TV]] CH no:145
[[1080i]] [[HDTV]] on [[PEO TV]] CH no:145
[[4K UHD]] on online streaming
[[4K UHD]] on online streaming
| network = VOA
| network = VOA
| owner = Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd
| owner = Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd
| slogan = ටෙලිවිෂන් වශීකරණය
| country = [[Sri Lanka]]
| country = [[Sri Lanka]]
| language = [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]
| language = [[Sinhala language|Sinhala]]
| area = Sri Lanka
| area = Sri Lanka
| affiliates =
| affiliates =
| headquarters = [[Colombo]]
| headquarters = [[Colombo]]
| former_names =
| former_names =
| replaced =
| replaced =
| replaced_by =
| replaced_by =
| sister_channels = [[Varnam TV]], [[Siyatha FM]], [[Varnam FM]], [[Kiss FM (Sri Lanka)]]
| sister_channels = [[Varnam TV]], [[Siyatha FM]], [[Varnam FM]], [[Kiss FM (Sri Lanka)]]
| timeshift_service =
| timeshift_service =
| web = {{url|www.siyathatv.lk}}
| website = {{url|www.siyathatv.lk}}
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| sat_radio_serv_1 =
| terr avail =
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| sat_radio_chan_1 =
| terr_serv_1 = [[UHF]] ([[Colombo]])
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 32
| online_serv_1 =
| terr_serv_2 = [[UHF]]
| online_chan_1 =
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| 3gmobile serv 1 =
([[Nuwara Eliya]])
| terr_chan_2 = Channel 42
| terr_serv_3 = [[UHF]]
([[Gongala]])
| terr_chan_3 = Channel 23
| terr_serv_4 = [[UHF]]
([[Hanthana]])
| terr_chan_4 = Channel 35
| terr_serv_5 = [[UHF]]
([[Gammaduwa]])
| terr_chan_5 = Channel 31
| terr_serv_6 = TV Lanka Digital TV
| terr_chan_6 = Channel 13
⚫
| sat avail =
| sat_serv_1 = [[Dialog TV]]
| sat_chan_1 = Channel 15
| sat_serv_2 = [[Dish TV Sri Lanka]]
| sat_chan_2 = channel 2512
⚫
| sat_radio_serv_1 =
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| sat_radio_chan_1 =
| iptv_serv_1 = [[PEO TV]]
| iptv_chan_1 = Channel 8 [[576i]]
Channel 145 [[1080i]]
| cable_serv_1 = [[Ask Cable Vision]]
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 03
| online_serv_1 =
| online_chan_1 =
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| 3gmobile serv 1 =
}}
}}
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'''Siyatha TV''' is a private Sri Lankan [[4K Ultra HD]] channel currently broadcasting in [[Sri Lanka]] in the [[Sinhala language|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 (Sri Lanka)|Kiss FM]] and [[Vettri FM]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/03/09/?fn=sa17030927 |title=ඔව්! සියත කඩේ යනවා. හැබැයි... |website=www.sarasaviya.lk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170315184628/http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/03/09/?fn=sa17030927 |archive-date=2017-03-15}} </ref>

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'''Siyatha TV''' is a private [[Sri Lanka]]n [[4K Ultra HD]] channel currently broadcasting in [[Sri Lanka]] in the [[Sinhala language|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 (Sri Lanka)|Kiss FM]] and [[Vettri FM]].<ref>http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2017/03/09/?fn=sa17030927</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
Along with their sister channel, [[Vettri TV]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/091004/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_06.html |title=‘Siyatha TV’ turns a new page |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref> the Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) began broadcasting Siyatha TV on September 17, 2009 on E32 [[UHF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090920/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_02.html |title=Siyatha Television is now on |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref>
Along with their sister channel, [[Vettri TV]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/091004/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_06.html |title='Siyatha TV' turns a new page |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref> the Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) began broadcasting Siyatha TV on September 17, 2009 on E32 [[UHF]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sundaytimes.lk/090920/Magazine/sundaytimestvtimes_02.html |title=Siyatha Television is now on |publisher=Sunday Times |accessdate=22 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://internetlk.com/sri-lanka-tv-channels-frequency-mhz/|title = Sri Lanka TV Channels Frequency Complete List 2022|date = 17 February 2021}}</ref>


Siyatha TV is the first Sri Lankan terrestrial channel to go simultaneously on satellite through their own DTH platform. This platform currently carry all VOA Television and Radio channels on Intelsat 906 satellite located at 64´E.
Siyatha TV is the first Sri Lankan terrestrial channel to go simultaneously on satellite through their own DTH platform. This platform currently carry all VOA Television and Radio channels on Intelsat 906 satellite located at 64´E.
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==Firebombing==
==Firebombing==
Early on July 30, 2010, 12 armed men attacked and [[firebombed]] the Siyatha TV and radio station, destroying much of the broadcasting equipment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-10813574|title=Sri Lanka TV station firebombed|date=July 30, 2010|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> The gunmen forced the staff to kneel at gunpoint, and injured two of them.
Early on July 30, 2010, 12 armed men attacked and [[firebombed]] the Siyatha TV and radio station, destroying much of the broadcasting equipment.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-10813574|title=Sri Lanka TV station firebombed|work=BBC News|date=July 30, 2010}}</ref> The gunmen forced the staff to kneel at gunpoint, and injured two of them.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 07:32, 15 April 2022

Siyatha TV
CountrySri Lanka
Broadcast areaSri Lanka
NetworkVOA
HeadquartersColombo
Programming
Language(s)Sinhala
Picture format576i SDTV on Terrestrial television, Dialog TV, PEO TV, Dish TV Sri Lanka

1080i HDTV on PEO TV CH no:145

4K UHD on online streaming
Ownership
OwnerVoice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd
Sister channelsVarnam TV, Siyatha FM, Varnam FM, Kiss FM (Sri Lanka)
History
Launched17 September 2009
Links
Websitewww.siyathatv.lk

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.[1]

Background

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Along with their sister channel, Vettri TV,[2] the Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) began broadcasting Siyatha TV on September 17, 2009 on E32 UHF.[3][4]

Siyatha TV is the first Sri Lankan terrestrial channel to go simultaneously on satellite through their own DTH platform. This platform currently carry all VOA Television and Radio channels on Intelsat 906 satellite located at 64´E.

Roshantha Kariyapperuma, owns the Voice of Asia Network which owns Siyatha TV along-with Roshantha Kariyapperuma's brother, Priyantha Kariyapperuma, who was a former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRC).

Revamp

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On 15 February 2017, the parent company Voice of Asia Network (Pvt) Ltd had their network relaunch, Siyatha TV, revamped their entire line-up of programs and the look and feel of the TV station along with becoming an "Ultra HD 4K Television Channel".[5]

Programming

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Siyatha TV broadcasts a range of entertainment programmes including dramas, reality shows, Kids Programme, Cartoons, music and News. It operates 16 hours a day, between 05:00 am and 12:00 midnight.[6]

In April 2010, a quiz program titled Siyatha TV T20 Quiz was telecast.[7]

New Station

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Voice of Asia is expected to launch a new station, Real TV, in coming months.

Firebombing

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Early on July 30, 2010, 12 armed men attacked and firebombed the Siyatha TV and radio station, destroying much of the broadcasting equipment.[8] The gunmen forced the staff to kneel at gunpoint, and injured two of them.

References

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  1. ^ "ඔව්! සියත කඩේ යනවා. හැබැයි..." www.sarasaviya.lk. Archived from the original on 2017-03-15.
  2. ^ "'Siyatha TV' turns a new page". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Siyatha Television is now on". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Sri Lanka TV Channels Frequency Complete List 2022". 17 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Voice of Asia Media Network relaunch". www.ft.lk.
  6. ^ "Home". August 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "TV T20 Quiz on Siyatha TV". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Sri Lanka TV station firebombed". BBC News. July 30, 2010.
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