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{{short description|Sri Lankan television channel}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name = ART TELEVISION BROADCASTING CO.
| name = Art Television Broadcasting Co.
| logofile = ART Television (Sri Lanka) (logo).png
| logo = ART Television (Sri Lanka) (logo).png
| logosize = 100px
| logo_size = 220px
| logo_caption =
| logocaption =
| launch = 12 December 1995
| launch_date = 12 December 1995
| closed date =
| closed_date =
| network =
| network =
| owner = IWS Holdings (Private) Limited
| owner = IWS Holdings (Private) Limited
| slogan = Media that's Beyond
| country = Sri Lanka
| country = Sri Lanka
| language = English
| language = English
| area =
| broadcast area =
| affiliates =
⚫
| headquarters = 451, Kandy Road, [[Kelaniya]]
| affiliates =
⚫
| former_names = Dynavision Broadcasting Corporation
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| headquarters = 451, Kandy Road, [[Kelaniya]]
| website = {{URL|iwsholdings.com}}
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| former names = Dynavision Broadcasting Corporation
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| terr_serv_1 = [[UHF]] ([[Colombo]])
| web = http://arttv.lk
| terr_chan_1 = Channel 28 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://internetlk.com/sri-lanka-tv-channels-frequency-mhz/#art|title=Sri Lanka TV Channels Frequency Complete List 2022|date=17 February 2021}}</ref>
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| terr serv 1 = [[UHF]] ([[Colombo]])
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| terr_serv_2 = [[UHF]] ([[Kandy]])
| terr chan 1 = Channel 28
| terr_chan_2 = Channel 52
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| terr serv 2 = [[UHF]] ([[Kandy]])
| terr chan 2 = Channel 52
| sat serv 1 = [[Dialog TV]]
| sat chan 1 = Channel 13
| cable serv 1 = [[Ask Cable Vision]]
| cable chan 1 = Channel 14
| iptv serv 1 = [[PEO TV]]
| iptv chan 1 = Channel 17
}}
}}


'''Art Television Broadcasting Co.''' is a 24-hour analogue terrestrial ([[free-to-air|free to air]]) television channel in [[Sri Lanka]]. A privately owned channel that broadcasts English content has its headquarters located in [[Colombo]]. Its coverage is viewed on Frequencies [[UHF]] – CH28 in Colombo and [[UHF]] – CH52 in Kandy.<ref>http://www.asiawaves.net/sri-lanka-tv.htm</ref> ART Television is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate IWS Holdings (Private) Limited founded by Indulakshin Wickramasinghe Senanayake.<ref>http://www.thesundayleader.lk/archive/20081019/bus-suppliment.htm</ref><ref>http://www.iwsholdings.com/</ref>
'''Art Television Broadcasting Co.''' is a 24-hour analogue terrestrial ([[free-to-air|free to air]]) television channel in [[Sri Lanka]]. A privately owned channel that broadcasts English content has its headquarters located in [[Colombo]]. Its coverage is viewed on Frequencies [[UHF]] – CH28 in Colombo and [[UHF]] – CH52 in Kandy.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka TV: Television Stations and Channels|url=https://www.asiawaves.net/sri-lanka-tv.htm|access-date=2021-10-04|website=www.asiawaves.net}}</ref> ART Television is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate IWS Holdings (Private) Limited founded by Indulakshin Wickramasinghe Senanayake.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IWS HOLDINGS – A strategically diversified conglomerate with a mission to enrich and the vision to bring excellence in meeting customer needs.|url=https://iwsholdings.com/|access-date=2021-10-04|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Content==
==Content==
Affiliated with [[CNN]] since 1995, the Channel offers 15 hours of CNN daily.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iwsholdings.com/art-television.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002141327/http://www.iwsholdings.com/art-television.html |archive-date=2010-10-02 |url-status=dead |df= }}</ref> It partnered with Cartoon Network in 2009, and relays a daily hour of [[Cartoon Network]] on its children's belt ART Toons,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/news/fullstory_industrybrief.asp?section_id=35&news_id=35641&tag=31391 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920010431/http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/news/fullstory_industrybrief.asp?section_id=35&news_id=35641&tag=31391 |archive-date=2010-09-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in addition to varied entertainment content sourced from leading international suppliers. The station partnered with Cartoon Network in 2009 to launch an eco-awareness campaign in [[Kandy]], which was the first local [[Corporate social responsibility|CSR]] campaign supported by an international children's channel.<ref>http://cityofkandy.com/index.php?limitstart=30{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
Affiliated with [[CNN]] since 1995, the Channel offers 15 hours of CNN daily.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.iwsholdings.com/art-television.html |title=IWS Holdings |access-date=2010-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101002141327/http://www.iwsholdings.com/art-television.html |archive-date=2010-10-02 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It partnered with Cartoon Network in 2009, and relays a daily hour of [[Cartoon Network]] on its children's belt ART Toons,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/news/fullstory_industrybrief.asp?section_id=35&news_id=35641&tag=31391 |title=Cartoon Network partners with Art Television in Sri Lanka |access-date=2010-10-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100920010431/http://www.exchange4media.com/e4m/news/fullstory_industrybrief.asp?section_id=35&news_id=35641&tag=31391 |archive-date=2010-09-20 |url-status=dead }}</ref> in addition to varied entertainment content sourced from leading international suppliers. The station partnered with Cartoon Network in 2009 to launch an eco-awareness campaign in [[Kandy]], which was the first local [[Corporate social responsibility|CSR]] campaign supported by an international children's channel.<ref>[http://cityofkandy.com/index.php?limitstart=30%5B%5D Art TV Sri Laka]</ref>


The Channel's daily news bulletin the State of Business is a key business current affairs program in Sri Lanka and conducts prominent business forums.<ref>http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8834&Itemid=44</ref> The company has also ventured into local reality series platform partnering with The Model Network, Sri Lanka and Ford Models, New York for the Ford Supermodel of Sri Lanka search.<ref>http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3258&Itemid=44</ref> It has collaborated with the British Council in Colombo for the entrepreneurial reality show Ideators in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/srilanka-projects-ideators2010.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2010-10-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810174413/http://www.britishcouncil.org/srilanka-projects-ideators2010.htm |archivedate=2010-08-10 |df= }}</ref>
The Channel's daily news bulletin the State of Business is a key business current affairs program in Sri Lanka and conducts prominent business forums.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Department of Government Information Sri Lanka|url=https://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8834&Itemid=44|access-date=2021-10-04|website=www.news.lk}}</ref> The company has also ventured into local reality series platform partnering with The Model Network, Sri Lanka and Ford Models, New York for the Ford Supermodel of Sri Lanka search.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news.lk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3258&Itemid=44|title=Department of Government Information Sri Lanka}}</ref> It has collaborated with the British Council in Colombo for the entrepreneurial reality show Ideators in 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishcouncil.org/srilanka-projects-ideators2010.htm |title=Ideators 2010 - Projects - British Council - Sri Lanka |access-date=2010-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100810174413/http://www.britishcouncil.org/srilanka-projects-ideators2010.htm |archive-date=2010-08-10 }}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Originally incorporated as Dynavision Broadcasting Corporation in 1995, the station introduced Sri Lanka's first [[stereo]] broadcast station.<ref>http://www.pressreference.com/Sa-Sw/Sri-Lanka.html</ref> The company was repositioned as Art Television Broadcasting Company in July 2003.<ref>[[List of television networks in Sri Lanka#cite note-art1-8]]</ref>
Originally incorporated as Dynavision Broadcasting Corporation in 1995, the station introduced Sri Lanka's first [[stereo]] broadcast station.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sri Lanka Press, Media, TV, Radio, Newspapers - television, circulation, stations, papers, number, freedom, mass media|url=http://www.pressreference.com/Sa-Sw/Sri-Lanka.html|access-date=2021-10-04|website=www.pressreference.com}}</ref> The company was repositioned as Art Television Broadcasting Company in July 2003.<ref>[[List of television networks in Sri Lanka#cite note-art1-8]]</ref>


Uoosoof Mohideen, who was the [[CNN]] representative for Sri Lanka, was the first CEO/Managing Director for Dynavision. Uoosoof Mohideen was also a founding member/partner of [[ETV (Sri Lanka)]].
Uoosoof Mohideen, who was the [[CNN]] representative for Sri Lanka, was the first CEO/Managing Director for Dynavision. Uoosoof Mohideen was also a founding member/partner of [[ETV (Sri Lanka)]].
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[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1995]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 1995]]
[[Category:Mass media in Colombo]]
[[Category:Mass media in Colombo]]


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Latest revision as of 09:55, 24 August 2022

Art Television Broadcasting Co.
CountrySri Lanka
Headquarters451, Kandy Road, Kelaniya
Programming
Language(s)English
Ownership
OwnerIWS Holdings (Private) Limited
History
Launched12 December 1995
Former namesDynavision Broadcasting Corporation
Links
Websiteiwsholdings.com
Availability
Terrestrial
UHF (Colombo)Channel 28 [1]
UHF (Kandy)Channel 52

Art Television Broadcasting Co. is a 24-hour analogue terrestrial (free to air) television channel in Sri Lanka. A privately owned channel that broadcasts English content has its headquarters located in Colombo. Its coverage is viewed on Frequencies UHF – CH28 in Colombo and UHF – CH52 in Kandy.[2] ART Television is owned by the Sri Lankan business conglomerate IWS Holdings (Private) Limited founded by Indulakshin Wickramasinghe Senanayake.[3]

Content

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Affiliated with CNN since 1995, the Channel offers 15 hours of CNN daily.[4] It partnered with Cartoon Network in 2009, and relays a daily hour of Cartoon Network on its children's belt ART Toons,[5] in addition to varied entertainment content sourced from leading international suppliers. The station partnered with Cartoon Network in 2009 to launch an eco-awareness campaign in Kandy, which was the first local CSR campaign supported by an international children's channel.[6]

The Channel's daily news bulletin the State of Business is a key business current affairs program in Sri Lanka and conducts prominent business forums.[7] The company has also ventured into local reality series platform partnering with The Model Network, Sri Lanka and Ford Models, New York for the Ford Supermodel of Sri Lanka search.[8] It has collaborated with the British Council in Colombo for the entrepreneurial reality show Ideators in 2010.[9]

History

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Originally incorporated as Dynavision Broadcasting Corporation in 1995, the station introduced Sri Lanka's first stereo broadcast station.[10] The company was repositioned as Art Television Broadcasting Company in July 2003.[11]

Uoosoof Mohideen, who was the CNN representative for Sri Lanka, was the first CEO/Managing Director for Dynavision. Uoosoof Mohideen was also a founding member/partner of ETV (Sri Lanka).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sri Lanka TV Channels Frequency Complete List 2022". 17 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Sri Lanka TV: Television Stations and Channels". www.asiawaves.net. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  3. ^ "IWS HOLDINGS – A strategically diversified conglomerate with a mission to enrich and the vision to bring excellence in meeting customer needs". Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  4. ^ "IWS Holdings". Archived from the original on 2010-10-02. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  5. ^ "Cartoon Network partners with Art Television in Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on 2010-09-20. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  6. ^ Art TV Sri Laka
  7. ^ "Department of Government Information Sri Lanka". www.news.lk. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  8. ^ "Department of Government Information Sri Lanka".
  9. ^ "Ideators 2010 - Projects - British Council - Sri Lanka". Archived from the original on 2010-08-10. Retrieved 2010-10-13.
  10. ^ "Sri Lanka Press, Media, TV, Radio, Newspapers - television, circulation, stations, papers, number, freedom, mass media". www.pressreference.com. Retrieved 2021-10-04.
  11. ^ List of television networks in Sri Lanka#cite note-art1-8
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