Channel Eye
| Type | Broadcaster |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Availability | National |
| Motto | World Through Eye |
| Owner | Government of Sri Lanka |
Key people | Somaratne Dissanayake (Chairman) |
Launch date | 1999 |
Former names | Rupavahini 2 (prior to 2000) |
Picture format | 576i 4:3 (SDTV) |
Official website | Channel Eye |
Channel Eye is a Sri Lankan youth and sports channel operated by the Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation. The channel transmits over two programming blocks: from 05:45 to 08:30 and from 21:00 to the end of transmission (22:00 on Saturdays due to the airing of Tamil movies), as it timeshares with Nethra TV.
History
The channel began broadcasting in April 1999 as Rupavahini 2. In August 2000, it became Channel Eye. Eye comes from the three pillars of the channel: Education, Youth and Entertainment. The founder of Channel Eye is Mr. Piyadasa Ratnasinghe.[1]
Programming
News and Current Affairs
- Rupavahini News (English edition)
- Crosscurrent
Entertainment
- Rise and Shine
Music
- Battle of the Bands Sri Lanka
- Eye Shuffle
Religion
- Thought for the Day (in Tamil, produced by Nethra TV)
References
- ^ "Founder Of Channel Eye Is Mr Piyadasa Ratnasinghe !". ජාතික රූපවාහිනිය - Sri Lanka Rupavahini (TV) Corporation on Facebook.
External links
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