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{{Short description|Indian Tamil-language TV channel}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
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| launch_date       = 6 September 2006
| closed_date       = August 2016 (HyppTV)<br>1 April 2022 (Astro and NJOI) 
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| owner             = Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam Ltd
| country           = India
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| headquarters      = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
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| website           = [http://www.makkal.tv makkal.tv]
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'''Makkal TV''' is a [[Tamil language]] TV channel. It was launched on 6 September 2006<ref>{{cite news|title=Makkal TV to be launched on September 6 |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/08/22/stories/2006082206000200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071022055139/http://hinduonnet.com/2006/08/22/stories/2006082206000200.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=22 October 2007|work=The Hindu|date=22 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Makkal TV gets in tune with music season |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120903930200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090715140451/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/12/09/stories/2006120903930200.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=15 July 2009|work=The Hindu|date=9 December 2006}}</ref> and is promoted by Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam.<ref>{{cite news|title=Makkal TV pact with Sun TV|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/bline/2006/08/22/stories/2006082204291900.htm|publisher=The Hindu Businessline|date=22 August 2006}}</ref> [[Pattali Makkal Katchi]] leader [[Ramadoss]] is the founder of TV and T.Bhuvaneswari is the Vice President and Administrator of the Channel.<ref>{{cite news|title=Makkal TV on its successful 3rd . Dr Sanjeevi was the founder Chairman and Managing Director of Makkal TV . And lady the channel in the year 2012. year|url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.com/news/makkal-tv-on-its-successful-3rd-year/|publisher=Kollywood Today|date=2 September 2008}}</ref>

== Programs ==

* Chinna Chinna Aasai
* Theethum Nandrum
* 7 Naal 7 Suvai
* Akkarai Seemai Aalayangal
* Kuttram
* Jannalukku Veliye
* Azhagiya Tamizh Magan/Magal 
* Aadal Arasigalin Sangamam
* Kaalai Vanakkam
* Andam 
* Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (Live Game Show)
* Achamillai
* Nam Nattu Samayail 
* Malarum Bhoomi 
* Uppum Orappum 
* Pennay Unagaka
* Pattimandram
* Elakkiya pithan Pattimandram telecast in makkal TV in special function days<ref>{{Citation|last=elakkiya pithan|title=Elakkiya pithan Pattiandram @ Makkal tv|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKnI6aBvwYg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/WKnI6aBvwYg |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|access-date=2019-01-14}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Dubbed Soap Operas===
* [[Zaara (TV series)|Sayeera]]
* [[Yeh Pyar Na Hoga Kam|Neethane En Ponvasantham]]
* ''[[Kairee (TV series)|Neelambari]]''

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.makkal.tv Official website]
{{Tamil language television channels}}

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[[Category:Tamil-language television channels]]
[[Category:Television stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2006]]
[[Category:2006 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]


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