Kalaignar TV
Country | India |
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Headquarters | Chennai, India |
Ownership | |
Owner | Kalaignar TV (P) Ltd [1] |
Kalaignar TV (Template:Lang-ta) is a Tamil language satellite television channel based in Chennai, India.
History
After disputes between Kalanithi Maran and M. K. Azhagiri, Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi launched this channel on September 15 (DMK Founder Anna's Birthday) 2007 with funds from Sivasankaran.[1] He also launched Tamil Music channel named Isai Aruvi in January 2008 and then "Kalaignar Seithigal" (news channel), "Siripoli" (comedy channel) to compete with Sun Network, but ended up in the third position after Sun Network and Vijay TV.[2]
Contrary to earlier reports that the channel would be launched by the Raj TV group, it has now emerged that Karunanidhi’s family will hold majority stakes of the new company, Kalaignar TV Private Limited.This channel has been funded by C SivasankaranSivasankaran's Contribution to Kalaignar TV. </ref>.
Channels
Tamil | |||
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Channel | Type | Notes | |
Kalaignar TV | Tamil Entertainment Channel | ||
Isai Aruvi | Tamil Music Channel | ||
Seithigal | Tamil News Channel | ||
Sirippoli | Tamil Comedy Channel | ||
Chithiram | Tamil kids Channel |
Media partners
Kalaignar TV broadcasts its shows in USA through DISH Network Channel 779 and SIRIPPOLI through DISH Network Channel 778; Kalaignar TV broadcasts its shows in Canada through its media parter Tamil One, whilst it is projected in the Uk through Ayngaran International.
References
- ^ "Karunanidhi family owns New TV channel Kalaignar". The Times Of India. Retrieved 06 Nov 2009.
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External links
- http://www.kalaignartv.co.in
- http://www.kalignartv.com
- http://www.indianexpress.com/story/31476.html
- http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Kalaignar-fails-to-check-Suns-growth/232578/ Kalaignar TV fails to check Sun TV's growth
- Kalaignar TV started on INSAT 4B (93.5East) C Band
- http://www.mumbaimirror.com/index.aspx?Page=article§name=News%20-%20Nation§id=3&contentid=2007061502444071817ccf176