TV Derana

TV Derana is a Sri Lankan private entertainment terrestrial television channel broadcasting in Sri Lanka. Launched on 11 October 2005,^[2] it is one of the most popular television networks in the country.^[3] Its main transmission tower is on the Kikilimana mountain, and coverage is extended nationwide via eight transmission towers.^[4]

TV Derana

Country	Sri Lanka
Broadcast area	Sri Lanka
Programming
Language(s)	Sinhalese
Picture format	1080i HDTV
Ownership
Owner	Derana Macro Entertainment (Dilith Jayaweera)
Sister channels	Ada Derana 24 FM Derana
History
Launched	11 October 2005
Links
Website	www.derana.lk
Availability
Terrestrial
UHF (Colombo)	Channel 37^[1]
UHF (Kandy)	Channel 32
UHF (Nayabedda) (FTA)	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

The channel is available on digital medium through Dialog TV, PEO TV and the OTT platform Dflix (revamp of Gluuoo). Derana broadcasts contemporary content that upholds Sri Lankan values on its "අපේ දේ රැකගෙන, අලුත් දේ අරගෙන" / “Ape De Rakagena, Aluth De Aragena” (Conserve our own and embrace the new) platforms.

The channel focuses viewers in the two premium socio-economic categorizations SEC A and SEC B.^{[citation needed]} TV Derana is the No. 1 television channel in Sri Lanka, according to late 2021 LMRB search data.^[4] The channel has maintained this position since March 2017.

TV Derana won 47 awards at the Sri Lanka Institute of Marketing Nielsen People's Awards 2020 including the "Television Channel of the Year", "Peoples Youth Choice Television Channel of the Year". TV Derana won these awards at the previous year as well including the biggest award ‘The Local Brand of the year”.^{[citation needed]}

TV Derana also holds the all-time record for having the most programmes by one channel, in the top 10 most rated programmes.^{[citation needed]} According to the recent LMRB research data, TV Derana has eight programmes in the top 10 including the first two programmes in the country.^[5][6]

In October 2014, TV Derana was appointed the first and only Multi Channel Network (MCN) of YouTube in Sri Lanka.^[7]

TV Derana became the first channel in Sri Lanka to reach one million subscribers and one billion total views in 2019.^{[citation needed]}

Ada Derana

"Ada Derana" is TV Derana's news flagship brand and currently is the no 1 news provider in Sri Lanka.^[8] Ada Derana news websites 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.^[9][10]

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.^[11]

Ada Derana 24

 

Ada Derana - Studio 24

Ada Derana 24 is Sri Lanka's first ever 24-hour television news channel and first dedicated news channel. The channel is available on Satellite and cable Television. Catering to the thirst for news and information Ada Derana 24 has redefined the news space in Sri Lanka by providing around the clock news to its viewers. Prior to this news was mainly broadcasts on entertainment channels at a stipulated time. Ada Derana 24’s hourly news that provides days most happening and important news changed that dimension.

Ada Derana 24 programme line up includes

• Hourly News (broadcast at the top of each hour),
• 12.00 Mid Day Prime (Sinhala)
• 6.55 PM Prime Time News (Sinhala),
• First At 9 (09.00 PM in English),
• World News (09.35 in English),
• Late Night Prime (10.00 PM in Sinhala)

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.^[12]

Current shows

Drama Deweni Inima Sangeethe Iskole Mal Pipena Kaale Shakti (Sidu 2) Diyani Podu Lokkige Kathawa Dubbed programmes Kırgın Çiçekler as Muthu Ahura ^[13] Kulfi Kumar Bajewala as Mini Pahana Obai Kızım as Ape Chuti Du Escola de Gênios as Amuthu Iskole Mako: Island of Secrets as Kinduru Kumara Tenali Rama as Panditha Rama The Loud House as Cuckoo House Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth as Hwarang The Heirs as Urumakkarayo Music Maa Nowana Mama Sindu Kamare Leya Saha laya Cassette Eka Music Video Award

News Mid Day News Bulletin (12.00.pm) Ada Derana (6.55p.m.) Ada Derana (10p.m.) Reality Derana City of Dance Derana Little Star Derana Miss Sri Lanka Derana Dream Star Derana Film Awards Derana Star City Derana 60 plus Derana Music Video Awards^[14] Talk shows 360° Wada Pitiya Aluth Parlimenthuwa Malbara Derana Talk With Chatura Aluth Parlimenthuwa ReBuild

Variety Paara Kiyana Tharuka Ammai Mamai Seda Mawatha Travel With Chathura Thathvika Belimal With Peshala & Denuwan Dishum Dishum Kids programmes Tring Tring Show School TV Kids Movies Badagini Time Noddy Vidya Pavula

Derana Junior

Derana Junior is a programming block that airs from 4:25 pm to 5:55 pm, launched on March 16, 2015,^[15] it airs children's series and cartoons.

Shows

Current programming

• Golmaal Jr
• Motu Patlu
• Keymon Ache
• Inspector Pretty

Previous programming

• Boonie Bears
• Cédric
• Chorr Police
• Chaplin & Co
• Kung Fu Masters Of The Zodiac
• Kung Foot
• Les P'tits Diables
• Me and my Robot
• The Daltons
• Jang Geum's Dream
• Allan Sellam
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• King Arthur's Disasters
• The Smurfs (TV series)
• Wayside
• The Loud House
• Donkey Kong Country
• Erky Perky
• My Knight and Me
• Camp Lakebottom
• Jimmy Two-Shoes
• Jamie's got Tentacles
• Tiny Toon Adventures (2008-2011)
• Makara Rajadaniya
• Nidhan Doopatha
• Bob and Margaret
• Buddhi and Bunty
• Boonie Bears
• Gormiti
• Ready Jet Go!
• Titeuf
• Sidekick

Previous telecasted shows

Drama Sidu Diyani (Mini Series) Podu (Mini Series) Pawela Walakule Evido Amma Ravana Season 1 (2018-2019) ^[16] Ravana Season 2 (2020) ^[17] Heily Ranthiliwewa Kanthoru Moru Kusumasana Devi Adaraniya Poornima Malee Aththamma (Malee 2) Mihi Dubbed programmes Every Witch Way as Magic Lamai Bepannah as Hamuwemu Aye Sansare Boys Over Flowers (TV series) as Boys Over Flowers' Chakravartin Ashoka Samrat as Adhiraja Dharmashoka The Heirs as Sansara Kumari/Urumakkarayo Meri Durga as Duwana Lamaya Bandhan as Ali Malliyi Mamai Beyhadh as Obath Mamath Ayath Prithvi Vallabh - Itihaas Bhi, Rahasya Bhi as Pruthuvi Maharaja Wizards vs Aliens as Maya Sakwala Meri Aashiqui Tum Se Hi as Sadahatama Oba Mage H2O: Just Add Water as Kiduru Kumariyo Mako Mermaids as Kinduru Kumara Wolfblood as Wurka Shapaya Asa ga Kita as Aasa Ride as Ride Koinaka as Best Friends In Love Valentin Gloobs as Vidhya Paula The Worst Witch as maaya Paasala Music Talk shows No Politics Mihiri Mathaka Magul Gedera Awakashaya Mata Mathaka Widihata Variety Dream Star Chart Show Mangala Shihina Baiscope Patta Pata Pata Mehemath Samayan Breakfast to Dinner Lanka Soy Game Show Pita Pita Baadhaka Sinhala Movie Fengshui Bahujana Hithaya Onna Ottui Bridal programme Vivaha Mangala Sihina

Manusath Derana

Manusath Derana was initiated aligning all the values of the umbrella TV Derana, to ensure the Corporate Social Responsibilities are met independently with a clear sustainable vision. Since the inception, Manusath Derana has grown to greater heights, well beyond just a CSR project, to the heartiest humanitarian service provider of the Sri Lankan people.

Competitions and sponsorship

Derana has hosted the Miss World Miss Sri Lanka pageant since 2007.^[18]

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. The winners were determined by a panel of judges and public votes via SMS.^{[citation needed]}

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^[19] and the rest of the seasons as Derana Little Star. Up to date, nine seasons of Little Star were finished and the grand finale of tenth season was held on 27 June 2020.^[20][21]

Derana started a dancing reality competition with the name Derana City of Dance. Five seasons are finished in the show.^[22]

The most popular of all reality shows of Derana is Derana Dream Star, and 10 seasons are finished.^[23]

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 nine seasons.

Season I (2009)

1. Udesh Indula (Winner)^[24]
2. Milinda Sandaruwan (Runner Up)

Season II (2010)

1. Upekha Nirmani (Winner)^[25]
2. Udesh Manoj (Runner Up)

Season III (2011)

1. Keshan Shashindra (Winner)^[26]
2. Shanaka Udeesha (Runner Up)

Season IV (2012)

1. Sasindu Wijesiri (Winner)^[27]
2. Raween Kanishka (Runner Up)

Season V (2014)

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

Season VI (2015)

1. Janith Iddamalgoda^[28] (Winner)
2. Yashodha Priyadarshani (Runner Up)

Season VII (2017)

1. Suneera Sumanga^[29] (Winner)
2. Shalin Kaushalya (Runner Up)

Season VIII (2018)

1. Thanura Madugeeth Dissanayake^[30] (Winner)
2. Raveen Tharuka (Runner Up)

Season IX (2020)

1. Falan Andrea (Winner)^[31]
2. Nuwandhika Senarathne (Runner Up)

Season X (2021)

1. Dulanga Sampath (Winner)
2. Anjalee Methsara (Runner Up)

See also

• Nuwandhika Senarathne
• Madhava Wijesinghe
• Sachini Nipunsala
• Shehani Kahandawala

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External links

• Official Website
• Ada Derana