SLT PEO TV invites local content owners

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SLT PEO TV has revolutionised the way of watching television and created a great impact in the minds of the local community by offering unique and exciting features such as Rewind TV, Time Shift TV, Video on Demand and PEO APPS. Instead of the traditional TV viewing experience, PEO TV offers more convenience, greater choice and maximum control to watch what you want, when you want.

Malraj Balapitiya, CEO - SLT PEO TV addressing the audience at Cinnamon Lake Side, Colombo. Minister Bandula Gunewardena, Minister Jeewan Kumarathunge, Pradip Gunewardena – Chairman STC and Greg Young -CEO of SLT are also present

Video on Demand is one of the key features of SLT PEO TV that helps customers to watch movies, dramas, tele-series and documentaries at a time convenient to them by selecting and ordering videos through television. Local Content on VOD is in great demand due to reasonable pricing and convenient access.

SLT PEO TV recently hosted a special event for Directors, Producers, and key personalities in the local film industry, to create awareness on the boundless possibilities of the IPTV platform whilst extending an open invitation to local content owners to grab many opportunities that PEO TV platform offers.

Speaking at the event, Greg Young, Chief Executive Officer of SLT mentioned that, “Sri Lanka Telecom is highly recognised by all communities for its greater socially responsible tasks and we believe that the Video on Demand service, will deliver superior value to “YOU” in the local film industry, not only to take your creations/ productions to the next level, but also to generate some revenue opportunities as well”.

Speaking on behalf of SLT PEO TV, Malraj Balapitiya, Chief Executive Officer of SLT PEO TV said, “It is with great pleasure I say that SLT PEO TV is now ready to begin a great new chapter in the history of entertainment industry, by introducing the Best Way to Watch Local Movies, through Video on Demand feature on the IPTV platform. Undoubtedly this will create an amazing opportunity for Sri Lankan content owners to showcase their masterpieces to an extended audience via television”.

PEO TV currently has an active subscriber base of over 40,000 around the island. SLT’s intention is to improve the network with the “I Sri Lanka” project which has already taken off the ground and which in turn will help PEO TV to reach a greater customer base.