Srilakvahini ties up with LBN

Local Satellite Channel Srilakvahini have tied up with LBN in order to make their channel available on LBN's pay television platform. This channel which operates for approximately 12 hours hopes to extend transmission to 24 hours. In addition they are hoping to extend transmissions to cover the entire globe.

We are unable to confirm whether Srilakvahini is now available on LBN however the agreements to do so have been put in place.

The Daily News (17th Oct 07) : Srilakvahini-LBN satellite tie-up for better choice

Why slow and why replace?

Looks like the LBN channel expansion slowed down after the introduction of "Ten Sports" back in August. The only exception was that a Saudi Channel replaced "Channel News Asia" for this Ramazan season. This brings up the question of why replace?

Since LBN is operating on cable based methods they have no bandwidth restrictions on their distribution systems. However we feel that it may be a lack of receiving equipment or maybe they need new distribution equipment just in order to expand further that lead them to replace instead of just add another.

So LBN has Animax, BBC World and a host of other channels in the pipeline which begs the question, why have they not introduced them yet? This may be due above reasons or just that they are still negotiating with the content providers.

Please keep us updated on the latest regarding LBN as the days progress.