TV Derana

TV Derana
Launched 11 October 2005
Owned by Power House LTD
Slogan

"අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන"

"Ape De Rekagena, Aluth De Aragena"
Country Sri Lanka
Language Sinhalese
Broadcast area Sri Lanka
Headquarters No. 320, T.B. Jayah Mawath, Colombo 10
Sister channel(s)
Website www.derana.lk
Availability
Terrestrial
UHF (Colombo) Channel 37
UHF (Kandy) Channel 32
UHF (Nayabedda) Channel 32
UHF (Badulla) Channel 31
UHF (Gongala) Channel 31
UHF (Ratnapura) Channel 30
UHF (Nuwara Eliya) Channel 36
UHF (Kalutara) Channel 56
TV Lanka Digital TV Channel 5
Satellite
Dialog TV 06
Dish TV Sri Lanka 2514
IPTV
PEO TV 04

TV Derana is a Sinhalese language entertainment terrestrial television channel broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Launched on 11 October 2005, it is one of the most popular television networks in the country. Its main transmission tower is in Kikiliyamana (Nuwara Eliya), and coverage is extended nationwide via eight transmission towers.

The channel is available on digital medium through Dialog TV, PEO TV and the newly launched OTT platform GLUUOO. Derana broadcasts contemporary content that upholds Sri Lankan values on its "අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන" / “Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena” platforms.

The channel focuses heavily on high-end programming that meets stringent expectations of viewers in the two premium socio-economic categorizations SEC A and SEC B. Currently TV Derana is the No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, according to late 2017 LMRB search data.[1] The channel has maintained this position since March 2017. TV Derana also holds the all-time record for having the most number of programmes by one channel, in the top 10 most rated programmes. According to the recent LMRB research data, TV Derana has eight programmes in the top 10 including the first two programmes in the country..[2][3]

Programming

The channel broadcasts a range of entertainment programmes including dramas, reality shows, kids programmes, music and variety shows. It operates 16 hours a day, between 05:00 and 24:00.[4]

Current shows

Kids programmes

  • Tring Tring Show
  • School TV
  • Kids Movies
  • Badagini Time
  • Noddy

Bridal programme

  • Vivaha
  • Mangala Sihina

Cartoons

  • Chuttai Chuttui
  • Sootin Martin
  • Allan Sellam
  • Raja Kesbawo
  • Bob & Margret
  • Walas Mulla
  • Amden
  • Nil Kurumitto
  • Makara Rajadaniya

Ada Derana

Ada Derana is a news website operated by Derana. Its content is available in English, Sinhala. and Tamil. It is ranked as one of the most popular local news websites by Alexa.[6][7]

In late 2007, Ada Derana entered into a partnership with Dialog Telekom, the largest mobile phone operator in Sri Lanka, to send breaking news alerts to all Dialog mobile subscribers as text messages.[8] Currently, instant news alerts can be obtained through all the leading mobile phone operators in Sri Lanka.

Ada Derana 24x7

Ada Derana 24x7 is Sri Lanka’s first ever 24-hour television news channel and first dedicated news channel.

Competitions and sponsorship

Derana has hosted the Miss World Miss Sri Lanka pageant since 2007.[9]

Derana has conducted the Derana London Star since May 2008 in London, UK, to find the most talented upcoming singer among the Sri Lankans living in UK. The first edition received around 220 applications, and auditions were broadcast in Sri Lanka by Derana TV.[10] The winners were determined by a panel of judges and public votes via SMS.

TV Derana is the first channel that hosted a reality show for children in Sri Lanka. The first season was named as Derana Star in a Minute and the rest of the seasons as Derana Little Star.[11][12] Up to date, six seasons of Little Star were finished and the seventh season will start soon.[13]

Derana started a dancing reality competition with the name Derana City of Dance. Five seasons are finished in the show.[14]

The most popular of all reality shows of Derana is Derana Dream Star, and seven seasons finished and the eighth season is about to start.[15] It started in 2009.

Derana Dream Star

Derana Dream Star is a music reality show produced by Derana TV. It started in 2009 and now it had successfully completed seven seasons.

Season I (2009)

  1. Udesh Indula (Winner)
  2. Milinda Sandaruwan (Runner Up)

Season II (2010)

  1. Upekha Nirmani (Winner)
  2. Udesh Manoj (Runner Up)

Season III (2011)

  1. Keshan Shashindra (Winner)[16]
  2. Shanaka Udeesha (Runner Up)

Season IV (2012)

  1. Sasindu Wijesiri (Winner)[17]
  2. Raween Kanishka (Runner Up)

Season V (2014)

  1. M.G Danushka (Winner)
  2. Vishmitha Sachintha (Runner Up)

Season VI (2015)

  1. Janith Iddamalgoda[18] (Winner)
  2. Yashodha Priyadarshani (Runner Up)

Season VII (2017)

  1. Suneera Sumanga[19] (Winner)
  2. Shalin Kaushalya (Runner Up)

References

  1. ↑ http://www.lmrbint.com
  2. ↑ "Derena celebrates sixth anniversary", The Island Online, 1 October 2011
  3. ↑ , "TV Derana ranked Sri Lanka’s No. 1 TV channel"
  4. ↑ Derana TV Program Schedule
  5. ↑ Orphan Flowers
  6. ↑ Ada Derana News
  7. ↑ Top sites in Sri Lanka, Alexa
  8. ↑ "Dialog Telekom launches Derana news alert service", Telecompaper, 13 November 2007
  9. ↑ Derana Veet Miss Sri Lanka
  10. ↑ Derana London Star
  11. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/01/28/?fn=sa16012829
  12. ↑ http://www.sarasaviya.lk/2016/02/04/?fn=sa16020415
  13. ↑ http://www.derana.lk/Little-Star-Season-07-TV-Derana
  14. ↑ http://www.derana.lk/index.php?route=programs/programs/programdetails&pid=192
  15. ↑ http://www.derana.lk/dreamstar/
  16. ↑ "Dream Star season 3 grand finale". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  17. ↑ "දෙරණ ඩ්‍රීම් ස්ටාර් 04". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  18. ↑ "Most girls love this hair cut". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  19. ↑ "Derana Dream Star season 7 winner". Sarasaviya. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
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