ABC signs MoU with Sri Lanka’s Maharaja Media Network – The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with leading Sri Lanka media conglomerate The Maharaja Media Network (“MMN”) which manages MTV Channel (Private) Limited and MBC Networks (Private) Limited.
The new agreement establishes a framework for cooperation between the ABC and MMN across content sharing, collaborative productions and professional exchange initiatives including through the ABC’s international media development program and regional industry networks such as the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union.
ABC Australia, the ABC’s international television service, first partnered with MMN’s MTV Channel in 2022 through a television licence agreement that enabled the broadcast of selected ABC current affairs, entertainment, cultural and sports programming.
Since then, the two organisations have extended their collaboration across editorial partnerships, promotional activities and regional media engagement.
Recent examples include MMN’s support for the upcoming launch of Culture by Design’s second series, featuring Sri Lankan artisans and designers alongside creatives from across Asia, and the ABC’s sharing of emergency coverage during Cyclone Ditwah from MMN’s news network News 1st, connecting Asia-Pacific audiences with timely reporting from Sri Lanka.
Chevaan Daniel, Group Director – Capital Maharaja Group and The Maharaja Media Network said:
“Our partnership with ABC Australia began in 2022 during Sri Lanka’s economic crisis—a powerful vote of confidence in both MMN and the country. Since then, ABC has stood by us through challenging times, including the Ditwah Cyclone in 2025. Signing this MoU marks a meaningful next step in a trusted partnership, and we look forward to deepening the shared values between Australia and Sri Lanka.”
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said:
“We are delighted to formalise our partnership with CMG and look forward to exploring new opportunities for collaboration across content media development and digital storytelling. This partnership builds on an already strong relationship and reflects our shared commitment to supporting public-interest media across the Indo-Pacific region and strengthening cultural and media ties between Australia and Sri Lanka.”
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ABC signs MoU with Sri Lanka’s Maharaja Media Network
