Shraddha TV

{{Short description|Sri Lankan Buddhist TV channel}}

{{Infobox television channel

| name = Shraddha TV

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| launch_date = {{Start date|2012|09|29|df=y}}

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| picture_format = HDTV 1080

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| owner = Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery Network

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| country = Sri Lanka

| language = Sinhala, Tamil, English

| area = Sri Lanka

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| headquarters = Kaduwela, Western Province

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| sister_channels = Lakviru Radio & Kids TV

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| webcast = https://www.youtube.com/@ShraddhaTVLive/streams

| website = {{URL|http://www.shraddha.lk}}

| terr_serv_1 = UHF (Colombo, Gongala, Gammaduwa)

| terr_chan_1 = 55

| terr_serv_2 = TV Lanka Digital TV

| terr_chan_2 = Channel 10

| terr_serv_3 = Dialog TV

| terr_chan_3 = Channel 27

| terr_serv_4 = Freesat

| terr_chan_4 = Channel 22

| terr_serv_5 = Peo TV

| terr_chan_5 = Channel 99

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Shraddha TV is a non-profit Buddhist television channel based in Sri Lanka. The channel is known for airing religious spiritual content with a primary focus on Buddhism and the teaching of Buddha. Most of the programming is shot at the Mahamevnawa Buddhist monastery in Kaduwela.

Shraddha TV was officially launched on 29 September 2012 on the cable television service, PEO TV.{{cite news|url=http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/10/01/bus08.asp|title=Shraddha TV added to PEO TV|newspaper=Daily News|last=Obeyesekere|first=Sheraj|date=1 October 2012|accessdate=8 July 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005012949/http://www.dailynews.lk/2012/10/01/bus08.asp|archivedate=5 October 2012}}{{cite news|url=http://www.island.lk/index.php?page_cat=article-details&page=article-details&code_title=62687 |title=Shraddha TV from SLT’s PEO Television|newspaper=The Island|last=Senanayake|first=Maheen|date=29 September 2012|accessdate=8 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.businesstoday.lk/article.php?article=7654|title= Enlightening minds through Shraddha|newspaper=Business Today|date=November 2012|accessdate=8 July 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.ceylontoday.lk/22-13928-news-detail-peo-tv-brings-shraddha-tv.html|title=PEO TV brings Shraddha TV|date=2 October 2012|newspaper=Ceylon Today|last=Basnayake|first=Tharaka|accessdate=8 July 2015}} It was subsequently included on the home satellite television service, Dialog TV and [https://freesat.lk/ Freesat] .{{cite web|url=https://www.dialog.lk/television-channel-sharadha-tv/|title=Shraddha TV|publisher=Dialog TV|accessdate=10 July 2015}} The founder of television channel is Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero, who is also the founder of Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery.{{cite web|url=http://mahamevnawa.lk/about-us/|title=Mahamevnawa - About Us|publisher=Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery|accessdate=10 July 2015}} The chairperson of Shraddha TV is Sudath Annasiwaththa.

The channel is owned by the Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery and is broadcast from Kaduwela, a suburb of Colombo. Shraddha stands for devotion. It uses content from real life and advertises itself as being suitable for people of all ages and religious persuasions. It broadcasts Dhamma Sermons, Dhamma Discussions, Meditation Guides, documentaries, and [https://sco.lk/ Charity] Services 24 hours a day via Dialog TV Channel No 27, Freesat Channel No 22 and SLT Peo TV Channel No 99. Its main tagline is "The Noble friend of Television Media". Shraddha TV started terrestrial broadcasting for the Western province via UHF 55 on 2015-12-31.

The channel frequently discusses the "Fundamentals of Buddhist Teachings", such as the Four Noble Truths, Noble Eightfold Path, Pratītyasamutpāda, Skandha - Five Aggregates of Clinging, etc.

Vishama Bhaga (Sinhala: විෂම භාග) (English: The Other Half) is a Sri Lankan Sinhala drama film released in 2019, directed by Lalith Ratnayake and produced under the banner of Shraddha Film Productions. This film delves into the intricacies of human relationships and societal norms, showcasing the emotional and psychological struggles of its characters.

In 2020, Shraddha TV expanded its portfolio by dubbing the popular Thai movie Love over 3D into Sinhala, retitling it as Biyakaruya Me Sasara. This adaptation brought the compelling narrative of the original Thai film to a broader Sinhala-speaking audience, enhancing the cultural exchange and appreciation between the two regions.