( 12 March 2013 5:42 pm) 

MUMBAI: Sri Lankan IPTV provider Peo TV has inked a carriage deal with Cartoon Network and Pogo.

The channels bring series such as 'Ben 10' and 'Scooby Doo' to even more viewers and fans on the island nation. Both channels are available in English.

Turner International India senior director network and content distribution, South Asia Troy Lobo said, “Sri Lanka is a key market for Turner and we are happy to announce this strategic move to strengthen our presence here. The ever-evolving kids’ entertainment genre has huge potential in Sri Lanka, allowing us partner with SLT PEO TV to broadcast both Cartoon Network and Pogo.”

SLT VisionCom CEO Malraj Balapitiya said, “We are excited to launch Cartoon Network and POGO – the two leading kids’ channels dedicated to young viewers. The launch is in response to our viewer preferences, which we at SLT PEO TV pay a lot of attention to. Every audience segment is important to us and we thrive in providing a varied choice to every single member of the family.”