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Sri Lanka's Largest Private Media Group

Broadcasting
the Soul of
Sri Lanka

Three iconic companies. Fourteen brands. Over 30 million people reached every month — Maharaja Media Network is Sri Lanka's most comprehensive private media ecosystem.

3Companies
14+Brands
30M+Monthly Reach
30+Years
MTV Channel
Television · Sirasa TV · Shakthi TV · News 1st
5 Brands
MBC Networks
Radio · Sirasa FM · Y FM · YES FM · Legends
5 Brands
M Entertainment
Music Publishing · Digital · Sri Pop
2 Brands
Sirasa TV ✦
Shakthi TV ✦
TV 1 ✦
Stein Studios ✦
Sirasa FM ✦
Shakthi FM ✦
Y FM ✦
YES FM ✦
Legends 96.6 ✦
M Entertainment ✦
Sri Pop ✦
Sirasa TV ✦
Shakthi TV ✦
TV 1 ✦
Stein Studios ✦
Sirasa FM ✦
Shakthi FM ✦
Y FM ✦
YES FM ✦
Legends 96.6 ✦
M Entertainment ✦
Sri Pop ✦
Our Group

Three Companies,
One Vision

Together forming Sri Lanka's most comprehensive private media ecosystem — reaching every screen, every speaker, and every heart.

01 — TELEVISION
MTV Channel
MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd
Home to Sirasa TV, Shakthi TV, TV 1, and Stein Studios — Sri Lanka's most-watched television network delivering drama, news, sports, and cinematic content.
Sirasa TV Shakthi TV TV 1 Stein Studios News 1st
02 — RADIO
MBC Network
MBC Networks (Pvt) Ltd
Sri Lanka's largest radio broadcasting group operating Sirasa FM, Shakthi FM, Y FM, YES 101, and Legends 96.6 — connecting millions of listeners daily.
Sirasa FM Shakthi FM Y FM YES FM Legends 96.6
03 — ENTERTAINMENT
M Entertainment
M Entertainment
Sri Lanka's world of music — M Entertainment and Sri Pop bring you the finest Sinhala, Tamil, and international music content across digital and broadcast platforms.
M Entertainment Sri Pop
On Air Right Now

Live & Upcoming Schedule

Live
Sirasa TV
Siyatha Udesana — Morning Drama
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Live
News 1st
Morning News Bulletin
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Live
Sirasa FM
Sirasa Morning Show
6:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Live
Shakthi FM
Tamil Morning Drive
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Tonight
Shakthi TV
Prime Time Tamil Drama
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Streaming
M Entertainment
New Releases — Music Videos
Available Now
Latest Productions

Fresh Off the Studio

▶
Drama Series · Sirasa TV
Isuru Arana — The Golden Age
Prime Time · Mon–Fri · Season 3
▶
News · News 1st
Election Special Coverage 2025
▶
Radio · Sirasa FM
Sirasa Super Star Season 9
▶
Music · M Entertainment
Nirawarana — Latest Album Release
▶
Reality · Shakthi TV
Tamil Talent Hunt 2025
Why Maharaja

The Maharaja
Difference

For over three decades, Maharaja Media Network has set the standard for quality, reach, and cultural resonance in Sri Lankan media.

01
Sri Lanka's Largest Private Network
3 companies, 14+ brands, spanning television, radio, and digital entertainment under one iconic group.
02
Multilingual Reach
Content in Sinhala, Tamil, and English — connecting all communities across the island with authentic, culturally resonant programming.
03
30+ Years of Trust
A legacy built on journalistic integrity, creative excellence, and an unbreakable bond with Sri Lankan audiences.
04
End-to-End Media Ecosystem
From broadcast studios to digital platforms — Maharaja owns the full content pipeline ensuring quality at every stage.
05
Market-Leading Ratings
Sirasa TV consistently ranks as the #1 Sinhala general entertainment channel. Sirasa FM as the #1 Sinhala radio station.
30M+
Monthly Audience
Combined TV, Radio & Digital reach
14+
Media Brands
Across TV, Radio & Entertainment
#1
Sinhala TV & Radio
Market-leading ratings for 15+ years
30+
Years of Excellence
Shaping Sri Lankan media since 1993
Newsroom

Latest from MMN

🏆
Award
Sirasa TV wins Best Television Network for the 12th consecutive year at the SLIM Nielsen Awards
Maharaja Media Network's flagship channel Sirasa TV has once again dominated the national television landscape, claiming the coveted Best Television Network award at Sri Lanka's most prestigious media ceremony, celebrating excellence across drama, news, sports, and reality programming.
April 22, 2025
📻
Radio
Sirasa FM reaches record 12 million weekly listeners — a first in Sri Lankan radio history
April 15, 2025
🎬
Production
Stein Studios announces three major feature film productions for 2025–2026
April 8, 2025
🎵
Music
M Entertainment launches Sri Pop digital streaming platform for Sinhala and Tamil music
April 1, 2025
📺
Television
Shakthi TV expands Tamil content with 5 new original drama series for 2025
March 24, 2025
🤝
Partnership
MBC Networks and StarHub Singapore sign regional content distribution agreement
March 17, 2025
Recognition

Awards & Accolades

🏆
Best TV Network — 12 Years
SLIM Nielsen People's Awards
2013–2024
🥇
No.1 Sinhala Radio Station
LMD Media Excellence Awards
2024
🎖
Best Tamil TV Channel
Tamil Media Guild Awards
2024
⭐
Digital Media Innovation
South Asia Media Summit
2023
🏅
Best Music Publisher
Sri Lanka Music Awards
2023
🎗
Corporate Excellence Award
Ceylon Chamber of Commerce
2022
What People Say

Voices That Matter

★★★★★
"
Advertising on Sirasa TV gave our brand unmatched visibility. The audience trust Maharaja has built over 30 years is something no other media group in Sri Lanka can offer.
AN
Anuradha Nimalasiri
CMO, Sunshine Holdings
★★★★★
"
M Entertainment believed in our sound before anyone else. Their platform gave our music the reach and credibility that transformed our career completely.
RK
Rangi Kasthuri
Recording Artist, M Entertainment
★★★★★
"
Sirasa FM's morning show drove unbelievable engagement for our product launch. Their audience connection is the strongest I've encountered in 20 years of media buying.
TP
Tharaka Perera
Director, MediaCom Sri Lanka
Trusted by Sri Lanka's Leading Brands & Institutions
Dialog Axiata
Hemas Holdings
Commercial Bank
John Keells Holdings
Singer Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Tourism
Cargills Ceylon
Softlogic Group
Ceylon Biscuits
Aitken Spence
Brandix Group
Sunshine Holdings
Ready to Reach Sri Lanka?
Whether you're an advertiser seeking mass reach, a content creator with a vision, or a brand looking to connect — Maharaja's ecosystem amplifies your message across every screen and speaker in the nation.
MMN
30+Years
Our Story

Born to Broadcast
Sri Lanka's Story

Founded in 1993, Maharaja Organisation launched with a bold vision — to build a media empire that serves every Sri Lankan in their own language, on their own terms. What began as a single television channel has grown into the nation's most comprehensive private media group.

Today, Maharaja Media Network's three companies — MTV Channel, MBC Networks, and M Entertainment — operate 14+ brands spanning television, radio, digital streaming, film production, and music publishing. We reach over 30 million Sri Lankans every month, making us the largest and most trusted private media ecosystem in the country.

🎯
Our Mission
To inform, entertain, and inspire every Sri Lankan through world-class media.
🌟
Our Vision
To be South Asia's most trusted and innovative multilingual media network.
💎
Our Values
Integrity, inclusivity, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.
🤝
Our Promise
To serve our audiences with honesty, and our partners with transparency.
Our Journey

Three Decades
of Impact

Every milestone in our history is a chapter in Sri Lanka's media story.

1993
Maharaja Organisation Founded
MTV Channel launched as Sri Lanka's first private television channel, revolutionising the broadcast landscape.
1996
MBC Networks Established
Sirasa FM launched as the country's first private FM radio station, setting the standard for modern radio broadcasting.
2001
Sirasa TV Launch
The flagship Sinhala general entertainment channel launched, quickly becoming the most-watched channel in the country.
2005
Shakthi TV & FM
Expanded into Tamil language broadcasting with Shakthi TV and Shakthi FM, serving the Tamil community nationwide.
2010
News 1st Launch
Sri Lanka's first 24-hour Sinhala, Tamil, and English news channel, redefining broadcast journalism in the country.
2015
M Entertainment & Sri Pop
Entered the music publishing space with M Entertainment and Sri Pop, now Sri Lanka's leading music platforms.
2024
30M Monthly Reach Milestone
Maharaja's combined platforms now reach over 30 million monthly users — the largest private media footprint in Sri Lanka.
Our Group

Three Companies

Each company operates independently with its own leadership and market focus — unified under the Maharaja Media Network vision.

MTV Channel
MTV Channel
(Pvt) Ltd
Where Stories Move Nations

MTV Channel is Maharaja Media Network's flagship television subsidiary and Sri Lanka's leading private television broadcaster. Home to Sirasa TV — the nation's #1 Sinhala channel — Shakthi TV for the Tamil community, TV 1, Stein Studios for cinematic production, and News 1st, Sri Lanka's first 24-hour trilingual news service. MTV Channel sets the benchmark for television excellence in Sri Lanka.

5
Brands
18M+
Weekly Viewers
500+
Employees
Drama ProductionLive BroadcastingSports CoverageNewsReality TVFilm ProductionTrilingual News
Channel Portfolio
Sirasa TV
Sirasa TV
General Entertainment — #1 Sinhala Channel
Shakthi TV
Shakthi TV
Tamil General Entertainment
TV1
TV 1
General Entertainment Channel
Stein Studios
Stein Studios
Film & Content Production Studio
News 1st
News 1st
24-Hour Trilingual News — Sinhala · Tamil · English
MBC Networks
MBC Networks
(Pvt) Ltd
Every Frequency, Every Feeling

MBC Networks is Sri Lanka's largest private radio broadcasting group, founded in 1996 as the pioneer of FM radio in the country. Operating five distinctive stations — Sirasa FM, Shakthi FM, Y FM, YES 101, and Legends 96.6 — MBC Networks reaches millions of listeners daily across Sinhala, Tamil, and English language programming.

5
Radio Stations
12M+
Weekly Listeners
200+
Employees
FM Radio BroadcastingSinhala ProgrammingTamil RadioEnglish FormatPodcast ProductionLive Events
Station Network
Sirasa FM
Sirasa FM
Sinhala Contemporary — #1 Station
Shakthi FM
Shakthi FM
Tamil Language Radio
Y FM
Y FM (My Y)
Youth & Alternative Music
YES FM
YES FM Stereo
English Contemporary Hits
Legends 96.6
Legends 96.6
Colombo's Greatest Hits
M Entertainment
M Entertainment
Sri Lanka's World of Music

Maharaja Entertainments (Private) Limited was born out of a vision to bring legitimacy to the music business in Sri Lanka. Securing a leading position in the digital distribution of content — music and non-music — it has also ventured into theatrical distribution of local and international films. With a strong mandate to empower Sri Lankan artists, Maharaja Entertainments supplies local and international content to platforms within the island and around the globe, allowing the country's talents to be carried across international boundaries.

2
Music Brands
500+
Artists Promoted
50M+
Digital Streams
Music PublishingArtist ManagementDigital DistributionSinhala MusicTamil MusicLive Concerts
Entertainment Brands
M Entertainment
M Entertainment
Sri Lanka's World of Music
Sri Pop
Sri Pop
Sinhala & Tamil Pop Music Platform
Brand Portfolio

Our Brands

14+ distinct media brands spanning television, radio, music, and news — each with its own identity and audience, unified under the Maharaja name.

14+
Brands
3
Companies
30M+
Reach / mo
30+
Years
01
MTV Channel
Television Broadcasting
5 Brands
CH · 01
Sirasa TV
General Entertainment · Sinhala
8M+weekly viewers
📞 0114 792 700
✉ info@sirasatv.lk
📍 45/3 Braybrook Place, Colombo-02
CH · 02
Shakthi TV
Tamil General Entertainment
📞 +94 11 534 0111
🌐 shakthitv.lk
CH · 03
TV 1
General Entertainment · Est. 1992
📞 +94 11 534 0111
🌐 tv1.lk
STUDIO
Stein Studios
Film & Content Production · 14 Acres
📞 +94 11 465 0750
✉ events@stein.cmg.lk
🌐 steinstudios.lk
LIVE · 24H
News 1st
Sinhala · English · Tamil · Est. 2007
UNCA Silver Medal 2013 Bestweb.lk Winner Trilingual Pioneer
📞 +94 114 792 700
✉ contact@newsfirst.lk
🌐 newsfirst.lk
02
MBC Networks
Radio Broadcasting
5 Brands
92.7 FM
Sirasa FM
Sinhala Contemporary · #1 Radio Station
30+years on air
📞 011 284 8888
✉ radio.sirasafm@cmg.lk
🌐 sirasafm.lk
104.1 FM
Shakthi FM
Tamil · #1 Tamil Station
📞 011 285 1371
🌐 shakthifm.com
92.7 FM
Y FM
Youth & Alternative · 24/7
📞 +94 11 592 7927
🌐 myy.lk
101 FM
YES FM Stereo
English Contemporary · Est. 1993
📞 +94 11 593 7101
🌐 yesfmonline.com
96.6 FM
Legends 96.6
Classic Hits · 80s · 90s · 2000s · Colombo's Greatest
24×7365 days
📞 (011) 5966 966
✉ contact@legends966.com
🌐 legends966.com
03
M Entertainment
Music Publishing & Digital
2 Brands
MUSIC
Maharaja Entertainments
Music Publishing · Digital Distribution · Film
4languages — Sin · Eng · Hin · Tam
📞 +94 11 479 2721
✉ me@cmg.lk
🌐 me.lk
POP
Sri Pop
Sinhala & Tamil Pop · Streaming
📞 +94 11 479 2700
🌐 sripop.lk

About

Highlights
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Contact
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What We Do

End-to-End
Media Services

From broadcast infrastructure to digital distribution — Sri Lanka's most comprehensive private media services, all under one roof.

9
Service Areas
30M+
Audience Reach
30+
Years Expertise
9
Services
01–03
Core Broadcast
01
Broadcasting

Television
Broadcasting

Multi-channel TV broadcast across Sinhala, Tamil, and English with live transmission, satellite distribution, UHF, IPTV, and digital simulcast reaching millions of households nationwide.

Sirasa TV Shakthi TV TV 1 News 1st
02
On Air

Radio
Broadcasting

5 FM stations with island-wide coverage in Sinhala, Tamil, and English — from contemporary chart-toppers to classic gold, youth alternative, and trilingual news formats.

Sirasa FM Shakthi FM Y FM YES FM Legends 96.6
03
Production

Content Production

End-to-end content creation — drama, reality shows, news, documentaries, commercials, and branded content through Stein Studios' 14-acre world-class facility in Rathmalana.

Stein Studios 14 Acres Pre → Post
04–06
Information, Music & Digital
04 — NEWS
📰

24-Hour News

News 1st delivers round-the-clock breaking news, political analysis, and investigative journalism simultaneously in Sinhala, Tamil, and English.

Live across 3 TV channels & 5 radio stations
Trilingual digital news at newsfirst.lk
UNCA Silver Medal winner — Est. 2007
04
05 — MUSIC
🎵

Music Publishing

Artist signing, music production, rights management, and digital distribution across Sinhala, Tamil, English, and Hindi markets through M Entertainment and Sri Pop.

Sri Lanka's leading music publisher
Digital distribution & streaming platforms
Theatrical film distribution
05
06 — DIGITAL
📱

Digital Platforms

Online streaming, YouTube management, social media strategy, and digital distribution across all 14+ MMN brands reaching a rapidly growing digital-first audience.

Multi-platform streaming infrastructure
Social media management at scale
14+ brand digital ecosystems
06
07–09
Commercial & Partnership
07
📊
Media Sales & Advertising
Integrated advertising across TV, radio, and digital with data-driven audience targeting, campaign analytics, and long-term brand partnership programmes across all MMN properties.
TV, radio & digital cross-platform packages
Sinhala, Tamil & English audience segments
Branded content & sponsorship activation
30M+
Monthly Reach
08
🎤
Live Events & Production
Large-scale live event production, telecast concerts, award ceremonies, and broadcast-ready live show infrastructure through Stein Studios' state-of-the-art event facility.
Concerts, galas & award ceremonies
Live broadcast production & simulcast
14-acre event infrastructure at Rathmalana
14ac
Event Facility
09
🏗
Studio & Facility Hire
World-class Stein Studios facilities for film production, TV shoots, post-production, and professional content creation — fully equipped from pre-production through to delivery.
Studio hire, camera & lighting equipment
Editing, graphics & colour grading suites
Set design, makeup, styling & more
Full
Service
30M+
Monthly Audience
14+
Active Brands
30+
Years of Excellence
3
Languages Served

Ready to reach Sri Lanka's largest private media audience? Let's build something remarkable together.

Showreel & Portfolio

Our Best Work

A curated showcase of productions representing the depth and breadth of Maharaja Media Network's creative output.

▶
Drama Series · Sirasa TV — Featured
Isuru Arana — Sri Lanka's Most-Watched Drama 2024
Prime Time · Mon–Fri · Season 3 · 14.2M weekly viewers
▶
News · News 1st
Election Night Coverage 2024
Sinhala · Tamil · English
▶
Radio · Sirasa FM
Sirasa Super Star Season 9 Grand Final
3.2M Live Viewers
▶
Journalism · News 1st
Investigative: Economic Crisis Special Report
▶
Music · M Entertainment
Nila Penna — Viral Music Video 42M Views
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you're an advertiser, partner, talent, or investor — we'd love to hear from you.

Send Us a Message

Contact Information

📍
MTV Channel / MBC Networks
45/3, Braybrook Place,
Colombo-02, Sri Lanka
📞
Main Switchboard
+94 11 479 2700
📺
📺
🎬
📻
📻
📻
📻
📻
🎵
Maharaja Entertainments
+94 11 47 92 700 · me@cmg.lk
📰
Sirasa TV — 45/3 Braybrook Place, Colombo-02 Open in Google Maps ↗