Dialog, Turner International in exclusive digital television partnership for hospitality sector
Tuesday, 22 April 2014 00:01
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Dialog Television - Sri Lanka’s premier digital satellite television network, has announced its appointment by Turner International as the exclusive re-distributor of CNN International and Cartoon Network for the country’s tourism and hospitality sector.
Travellers to Sri Lanka will be ensured of the best in international news and family entertainment through this exclusive partnership between Turner International and Dialog Television – the preferred digital entertainment provider to Sri Lanka’s hospitality sector.
Turner International India’s Director Network & Content Distribution South Asia, Troy Lobo, remarks that: “With 1.2 million tourists visiting Sri Lanka in 2013, a growth of 26% over previous year, the tourism industry is in a significant boom making it a great potential to extend our leading networks to the travellers. With a long standing presence, Sri Lanka has been a key focus market for Turner and we are happy to announce this strategic move that further strengthen our availability in this market.” With a subscriber base in excess of 300,000 and connecting over 6,500 hotel rooms across Sri Lanka in many of its premier city and resort hotel chains, Dialog TV is the country’s leading satellite entertainment provider.
“Dialog Television is privileged to extend its partnership with Turner International to provide premier news and entertainment to travellers to Sri Lanka. As market leader, we have forged a strong presence in the hospitality sector with a diverse channel offering with world-class local and international content that appeals to discerning travellers. Dialog is committed to providing the very best in technology and entertainment to its viewers, and we will continue to expand our channel offering to bring greater value and infotainment in the near future,” remarks Azwan Khan, Dialog Axiata’s Group Chief Operating Officer.
CNN International is the world’s news leader and the live feed will provide the network’s award winning coverage of news and current affairs via news packages and programs including Amanpour, Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN NewsCenter and International Desk. Cartoon Network, the oldest and leading children’s entertainment channel, brings to the platform it’s illustrious and trans-global portfolio including the Ben 10 franchise, Oggy and the Cockroaches, Adventure Time, Steven Universe and many more.
