Sri Lanka's premier news channel delivering accurate and timely information under the philosophy of truth at all costs.
Hiru News is a major Sri Lankan media outlet that provides real-time news coverage through its dedicated digital platforms. The channel produces creative and distinctive content designed to inform and educate its audience as events unfold. It operates under the parent company Asia Broadcasting Corporation and maintains a significant following as a primary source for national reporting.
Latest recorded followers, subscribers and engagement on each platform.
3.8M
as of Oct 14, 2026
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Hiru News is a prominent Sri Lankan media organization that operates as a subsidiary of the Asia Broadcasting Corporation. It serves as a primary source for national reporting, delivering news in both Sinhala and English. The outlet is recognized for its extensive digital footprint and commitment to informing the Sri Lankan public.
Hiru News rose to prominence by providing real-time, breaking news updates across Sri Lanka. By leveraging digital platforms alongside traditional broadcasting, the outlet became a trusted source for immediate information during critical national events. Its ability to deliver fast and accurate reporting helped it become one of the most-watched news channels in the country.
The channel produces a wide range of informative content, including breaking news bulletins, investigative reports, and educational segments. Their videos are designed to be distinctive and engaging, focusing on current events, politics, and social issues within Sri Lanka. The content style is professional and fast-paced to keep up with the evolving news cycle.
As a major media entity, Hiru News operates under the Asia Broadcasting Corporation, one of the largest radio and television networks in Sri Lanka. The brand generates revenue through traditional advertising, digital sponsorships, and media partnerships. Its massive reach makes it a key player for advertisers looking to target the Sri Lankan demographic.
There is no reliable public estimate for the specific net worth of Hiru News, though its parent company is a major financial entity in Sri Lankan broadcasting. The outlet generates significant income through television advertisements, YouTube monetization, and digital marketing. Its high viewership numbers contribute to a stable and diverse revenue stream.
Hiru News is best known for its signature news broadcasts and live coverage of national events. While it focuses on journalism rather than fiction, its high-quality production standards mirror those of major television networks. The outlet's digital archives serve as a comprehensive record of modern Sri Lankan history.
Viewers can access Hiru News content through their official website and dedicated digital applications. Their YouTube channel, HiruNewsOfficial, is a central hub for video updates, currently serving about 3.8 million subscribers. They also maintain a significant presence across various social media platforms for real-time alerts.
Hiru News has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 3.8 million subscribers on YouTube, making it one of the most-followed news channels in Sri Lanka. It is widely recognized as a market leader in digital journalism within the region. The outlet continues to set benchmarks for audience engagement and reporting speed in the South Asian media landscape.
Hiru News has 3.8M followers in total, which puts this profile in the mega band (1m – 10m followers). The largest single audience is on YouTube with 3.8M followers — about 100% of the total reach.
Combined reach is the sum of followers and subscribers per platform. It is not unique people: audiences overlap, so treat it as a size indicator for shortlisting rather than a guaranteed audience.
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Here is where Hiru News's audience actually sits, platform by platform, using the latest count we recorded on each one (last checked Oct 14, 2026).
Every handle above links to the official account, so you can open it and check the numbers yourself before you reach out.
| Platform | Followers / subscribers | Share of reach | Official handle |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 3.8M followers | 100% | @HiruNewsOfficial |
Every handle on this page links to the official account. If you are verifying Hiru News before a deal, open the profiles directly rather than trusting screenshots — the live number is always one click away.
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Hiru News is based in Sri Lanka and posts in Sinhala and English. For brands that usually means the core audience follows the same market and language, with a long tail from everywhere else — big accounts rarely stay local.
The content sits in movies & tv and education, so the people watching are self-selected for those interests. That is the useful part of a niche profile: a mid-size account inside the right category often beats a much larger general account, because the audience already cares about the subject.
If you need the same audience profile in another market, the country and language lists on CreatorFanBase let you line up comparable creators side by side instead of guessing.
If you are shortlisting Hiru News for a campaign, these are the facts worth carrying into the brief. Everything here is stored data, refreshed on a schedule rather than typed in once.
A practical sequence: check the lead platform matches where your buyers are, check market and language, open the official account to see recent posting frequency, then ask for a media kit and rate card directly.
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Hiru News's counts come from the platforms themselves via Apify YouTube public channel and are refreshed on a schedule; the most recent check was Oct 14, 2026. When a platform blocks a read, we keep the last verified number and show where it came from instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
Large jumps are treated as suspect: a sudden drop past our safety threshold is held back for review rather than published, which is why the numbers here tend to be lower-drama than screenshots circulating elsewhere. Found something out of date? The profile links on this page go to the official accounts, so the live number is always one click away.
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Follower growth is best judged across several comparable monthly checks, not a few days of snapshots. CreatorFanBase does not yet have enough monthly history to call a reliable rise or fall for Hiru News; the current platform totals above remain the clearest view of audience size.
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How much does it cost to hire Hiru News? A planning estimate for one sponsored post is $46K – $120K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $16K – $42K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $46K – $120K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $83K – $220K |
| Three-post campaign package | $120K – $310K |
Send a free brief and CreatorFanBase checks availability, then negotiates the fee and terms with Hiru News for you.
Estimates use combined public follower counts. Up to 10 million followers, we show a planning range; above 10 million, we show an open-ended starting estimate because campaign scope drives the final fee.
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Hiru News has about 3.8M YouTube subscribers in the latest snapshot stored on this profile. Quote the profile and the date together. Use the YouTube row when the brief is on that network. A newer snapshot replaces this one on regular updates described on the methodology page.
For planning, Hiru News sits around $46K – $120K per sponsored post. The range uses the combined public follower count across the platforms on this profile, with the YouTube rate band. It is an estimate, not a quote. Ask Hiru News for the current fee. How the range is built is on the methodology page.
Hiru News is marked verified on CreatorFanBase. The badge is about the stored handles matching the public accounts, and it is the set of links to use for a collaboration. Flag a wrong handle on the contact page.
Sri Lanka is the country on Hiru News's profile. Use it when you need creators from that market, then open a recent post if the city matters. A city is not stored separately. The wider set of creators tagged Sri Lanka is on the country list.
Hiru News is tagged as Sinhala-speaking on this profile. Use that when the script or the voiceover has to be in Sinhala, then watch a recent post to confirm the mix. One tag can cover more than one language in the work. Other Sinhala creators can be filtered in search.
The category stored for Hiru News is Movies & TV. That is the niche label on the profile, not a promise that every post matches a brief. One label covers a lot of styles. Watch a recent piece of work, then compare others on the Movies & TV category.
Request a collaboration with Hiru News using the form on this profile. Our team contacts the creator and negotiates rates and deliverables for you. Official links are also shown here if you prefer direct contact. Compare the discovery plans on pricing.
Start with the similar names on this profile, then widen to the Movies & TV category when you need more people in the same niche. Add a follower band if the first list is too famous for the budget. Read a recent post before you write.
The newest follower snapshot stored for Hiru News is 14 October 2026. Counts are updated regularly, and a missing new reading keeps the previous date rather than inventing one. Put that date next to the number if you quote it. The schedule is on the methodology page.
Hiru News is tagged Movies & TV, Sri Lanka in the directory, so that is the audience a brand can start from. The tag is a filing label, not a sales result, so watch a recent post before you brief anyone. Then compare a few others with the same tag on the Movies & TV list.
You can ask. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile with the product, the deliverable and your dates, and the CreatorFanBase team reaches out to Hiru News and negotiates for you. Film and TV audiences respond to launches, premieres and behind-the-scenes formats, so pitch a format that matches recent posts. Hiru News decides whether to accept. See the managed option on pricing.
Our planning estimate for one sponsored post from Hiru News is $46K – $120K. Stories usually cost less than a feed post or reel, and usage rights, exclusivity and extra posts raise the fee. It is an estimate, not a quote — Hiru News sets the real rate. The method is on the methodology page.
Hiru News is one of the Movies & TV profiles in Sri Lanka on CreatorFanBase. Open the Movies & TV category and filter by country, language and follower size to see others ranked by audience. Every filter and follower count stays open; names after the first 5 results need a plan.
Start in search with the Movies & TV category and Sri Lanka as the country, then set a follower range that fits the budget. Shortlist a few names like Hiru News, compare their platform split, and send a brief — or let CFB Agency run outreach and negotiation for you.
Hiru News is tagged Sinhala on this profile, so a script in Sinhala is a natural starting point. Check a recent post to confirm the language mix before you brief. Other Sinhala-speaking creators can be filtered in search.
We do not publish private management contacts. Use the official links on this profile, or send a brief from the collaboration form and the CreatorFanBase team will reach Hiru News's team for you and negotiate the deal. Plans and the managed option are on pricing.
The official accounts we have for Hiru News are the links on this profile, starting with YouTube. Use those when you write, and compare the handle with the channel you already know. Or send a brief from the profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out and negotiate for you. A wrong link can be flagged on the contact page.
Hiru News has 1 platform with a stored follower or subscriber count on this profile, led by YouTube. A missing network means we do not have a public count for it yet, not that the account cannot exist. The rows are listed on the profile. Browse a single network from the creator lists.
Not through a forum post. Send a brief from the collaboration form on this profile and the CreatorFanBase team will reach out to Hiru News for you. Use the official links on the profile and ask Hiru News for a fee. Plan prices for directory access are separate, on the pricing page.
Open this profile and save Hiru News while you compare a few other names. Saving a name does not email the creator. Growth and Agency include unlimited shortlists. Starter includes three. The plan differences, starting at $29 a month, are on the pricing page.
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