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ITN Networks company history timeline

1984

On 5 June 1984 ITN Ltd relocated to its current base of operations in Wickramasinhapura.

1992

In 1992 ITN was converted to a public company with the state as the major shareholder of the company.

1997

The Lakhanda radio station which originated as a subsidiary of the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) was amalgamated with ITN Ltd on 1 April 1997.

1998

The number of channels began expanding in 1998 with the launch of ITV2.

2008

ITN has shown strong performance from 2008 by becoming the Number 1 channel in prime time for the first time in the history of the organization.

2009

Furthermore, ITN Ltd commenced transmission of a second television channel, Vasantham TV on 25 June 2009.

ITN, a Shrama Abhimani Award winner (Oct 2009), broadcasts content to a wide demographic within Sri Lanka as well as the expatriate community.

2014

Continuously through – out till 2014 ITN managed to maintain its prime position.

ITV also introduced its first subscription channel in 2014.

2015

However since beginning of year 2015 ITN started to show a decline in ratings and revenue resulting in overall set back.

2020

From year 2020 action has been taken strategically to increase market share of channels and revenue by introducing a new programme line up, attractive tele dramas launching of Digital Channel for New Media and channel promotion campaigns.

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Founded
1983
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Headquarters
New York, NY
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Anil Wijewardene
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