Deshapriya appointed Derana FM Channel Head

Nilendra Deshapriya has been appointed as Director and Channel Head at FM Derana, the radio arm of Derana media family.

This was announced by Chairman Laksiri Wickramage.

Derana has in a short period of time enriched the lives of the Sri Lankan public with their unique coverage of audio visual media including television, radio, internet and mobile news alerts.

Deshapriya studied at Prince of Wales College, Moratuwa, and has worked as a producer and director of films, theatre, tele-dramas and many successful television productions during the past thirty years.

He has also been a pioneer in introducing the Genre Reality TV to Sri Lanka.

"My goal is to build a family channel that everyone wants to listen to. We have a clear vision and a strategy to be No 1 in the near future," Deshapriya said.