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Sri Lanka's Largest Private Media Group

Broadcasting
the Soul of
Sri Lanka

Maharaja Media Network unites three powerhouse companies — MTV Channel, MBC Network, and M Entertainment — delivering television, radio, and entertainment content to millions across the nation.

3Media Companies
14+Active Brands
30M+Monthly Reach
30+Years of Excellence
MTV Channel
Television Broadcasting · 4 Channels
4 Brands
MBC Network
Radio Broadcasting · 5 Stations
5 Brands
M Entertainment
Music & Entertainment · 2 Labels
2 Brands
News 1st
News · 3 Languages · Digital
3 Sites
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
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

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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
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▶
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

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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
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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

Four 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 — along with Shakthi TV for the Tamil community, TV 1, and Stein Studios for cinematic production. MTV Channel sets the benchmark for television excellence in Sri Lanka.

4
TV Channels
18M+
Weekly Viewers
500+
Employees
Drama ProductionLive BroadcastingSports CoverageNewsReality TVFilm Production
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
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
News 1st
News 1st
Breaking News — Sinhala · Tamil · English

NewsFirst is a Sri Lankan news organisation owned by the Capital Maharaja Organization Ltd. News 1st broadcasts live across three TV channels (Sirasa TV, Shakthi TV, TV 1), five radio channels (Sirasa FM, Yes FM, Shakthi FM, Y FM, Legends FM), and three websites in Sinhala, English & Tamil. News 1st Digital — Sri Lanka's first trilingual news website — launched in 2007. Winner of the United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Silver Medal Award (2013) and multiple Bestweb.lk honours.

3
TV Channels
5
Radio Channels
3
News Websites
Breaking NewsSinhala NewsTamil NewsEnglish NewsInvestigative JournalismDigital NewsSocial Media
Contact Information
News 1st
News 1st Digital
Sri Lanka's First Trilingual News Site
📍MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd, MBC Networks (Pvt) Ltd,
45/3, Braybrooke Street, Colombo-02
📠+94 114 792 733
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
4 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
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
04
News 1st
24-Hour Trilingual News
1 Brand
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
📠 +94 114 792 733
🌐 newsfirst.lk
What We Do

End-to-End
Media Services

From broadcast to digital, Maharaja Media Network offers Sri Lanka's most comprehensive suite of media services — all under one roof.

01 — BROADCAST
📡
Television Broadcasting
Multi-channel TV broadcast across Sinhala, Tamil, and English with live transmission, satellite distribution, and digital simulcast.
02 — RADIO
📻
Radio Broadcasting
5 FM stations with national coverage in Sinhala, Tamil, and English — from contemporary hits to classic gold and youth formats.
03 — PRODUCTION
🎬
Content Production
Full-service studios for drama, reality shows, news, documentaries, commercials, and branded content through Stein Studios.
04 — NEWS
📰
24-Hour News
News 1st delivers round-the-clock breaking news, political analysis, and investigative journalism in three languages.
05 — MUSIC
🎵
Music Publishing
Artist signing, music production, rights management, and digital distribution through M Entertainment and Sri Pop.
06 — DIGITAL
📱
Digital Platforms
Online streaming, YouTube channel management, social media content strategy, and digital distribution for all brands.
07 — ADVERTISING
📊
Media Sales
Integrated advertising across TV, radio, and digital with data-driven targeting, campaign analytics, and brand partnerships.
08 — EVENTS
🎤
Live Events
Large-scale live event production, telecast concerts, award ceremonies, and broadcast-ready live show infrastructure.
09 — STUDIOS
🏗
Studio & Facility Hire
World-class Stein Studios facilities available for film production, TV shoots, post-production, and recording sessions.
Showreel & Portfolio

Our Best Work

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

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▶
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
News 1st
▶
Journalism · News 1st
Investigative: Economic Crisis Special Report
M Entertainment
▶
Music · M Entertainment
Nila Penna — Viral Music Video 42M Views
The People Behind MMN

Leadership Team

Decades of combined experience in broadcast, entertainment, finance, and technology — driving Maharaja's vision forward.

Group Leadership
MR
Maharaja Ratnasiri
Group Chairman & Founder
Visionary entrepreneur who founded Maharaja Organisation in 1993, pioneering private broadcasting in Sri Lanka.
AP
Amali Perera
Group CEO
Leads Maharaja's group strategy, cross-company initiatives, and international partnerships with 20+ years in media.
NK
Nuwan Karunaratne
Group CFO
Chartered accountant overseeing the financial health and investment strategy of all three Maharaja subsidiaries.
SF
Sandya Fernando
Chief Creative Officer
Award-winning content strategist who sets the editorial vision and creative direction across all MMN properties.
MTV Channel
DW
Dimuth Wickramasinghe
CEO, MTV Channel
25 years in television broadcasting. Architect of Sirasa TV's dominance as Sri Lanka's #1 channel.
PR
Priyanka Ranasinghe
Head of Programming
Award-winning producer responsible for Sirasa TV's prime time drama and reality show lineup.
KM
Kavinda Mendis
Head of News (News 1st)
Veteran broadcast journalist leading News 1st's editorial policy across Sinhala, Tamil, and English.
MBC Networks
TJ
Thilanka Jayawardena
CEO, MBC Networks
Radio industry pioneer who built MBC Networks into Sri Lanka's largest radio broadcasting group.
LN
Lalitha Nanayakkara
Head of Programming
Oversees content strategy across all five MBC stations ensuring relevance, ratings, and engagement.
BS
Bimal Seneviratne
Head of Broadcast Operations
Technical director ensuring seamless signal delivery and broadcast quality across all MBC stations.
M Entertainment
MA
Manjula Alwis
CEO, M Entertainment
Music industry veteran who transformed M Entertainment into Sri Lanka's leading music publishing platform.
RD
Rashmi De Alwis
Head of Artist Relations
Talent scout and artist development specialist who has shaped the careers of hundreds of Sri Lankan musicians.
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
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🎬
📻
📻
📻
📻
📻
🎵
Maharaja Entertainments
+94 11 47 92 700 · me@cmg.lk
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