Revolutionary experience of satellite digital video broadcasting introduced here

SRI LANKA became the centre of attraction in South Asia with the launch of CBNSat, the first Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator in Sri Lanka to use the Digital Video Broadcast Satellite (DVB-S) technology.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke officially launched CBNSat at the Hilton Hotel yesterday.

The new Satellite Television Network tied up with worldwide premium television operators is expected to provide higher audio-video quality to its subscribers through Direct-to-Home satellite connection.

According to the CBNSat CEO Muhunthan Canagey, another unique feature of the CBNSat is the islandwide coverage irrespective of the geological limitations enabling the access of latest news and quality educational programs to people across the country.

CBNSat partnered with Singer Sri Lanka has made arrangements for the public to obtain the complete set of equipment including the Satellite dish and decoder through its 1,000 sales outlet network throughout the country.

Apart from providing entertainment, the company is also geared to provide many other highly advanced services through the utilisation of the satellite technology.

The Distant Learning facility provided through CBNSat will enable students to access the view course support programs on television upon signing up with a distant learning centre.

Port, Aviation and Media Minister Mangala Samaraweera sending a video message through CBNSat's Satellite Broadcasting, said the quality news, interesting educational programs on history and geography, environment, science and technology from reputed international sources which are important to adults and students alike have been unavailable to most people outside Colombo and the satellite breaks new ground providing access to people across the country.

"I understand that you will be the first to open a Media Port in South Asia where we could also broadcast to the world using the same satellite technology.

The fact that you are looking beyond providing entertainment to becoming an infrastructure resource for local broadcasters to broadcast their own programs with better quality throughout Sri Lanka and beyond our boarders opens up many possibilities for Sri Lanka," the Minister said.