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{{Short description|Indian Tamil-language media company}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
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| name = Kalaignar TV Private Limited
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| type = [[Privately held company|Private]]
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| industry = [[Mass media]]
| foundation = {{Start date and years ago|df=yes|p=y|2007|6|6}}
| founder = [[M. Karunanidhi]]
| location = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| key_people = Amirtham <br> Srinivasan Elangovan
| products = {{hlist|[[Broadcasting]]|[[publishing]]|[[radio]]}}
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'''Kalaignar TV Private Limited''' is a Tamil [[mass media]] company headquartered in [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. Established on 14 April 1992 by [[M. Karunanidhi]], it owns a variety of television channels in [[Tamil language]] and also radio station. Kalaignar TV launched its paid channel on 7 September 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://journalismguide.in/kalaignar-network-is-going-to-be-paid-from-7th-september/|title=Kalaignar Network is going to be Paid from 7th September 2022|website=journalismguide.in|date=2 September 2022|language=en}}</ref>

==History==
On 15 September 2007 Kalaignar TV Private Limited launched [[Kalaignar TV]] is a general entertainment channel and [[Seithigal|Kalaignar Seithigal]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://twocircles.net/2007may21/dmk-launch-two-new-tv-channels.html|title=DMK to launch two new TV channels|work=twocircles.net|access-date=21 May 2007}}</ref> is a 24-hour news channel. On 22 February 2008, it launched a music channel named [[Isaiaruvi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/kalaignar-tv-networks-music-channel-isaiaruvi-goes-on-air-29913.html|title=Kalaignar TV Network’s music channel Isaiaruvi goes on air |work=www.exchange4media.com|access-date=25 Feb 2008}}</ref>
In September 2009, its sibling channel [[Sirippoli]] TV was launched, which airs non-stop Comedy channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/22797_kalaignar-launches-news-channel-comedy-kids-channel-next|title=Kalaignar launches news channel; comedy, kids channel next|website=www.afaqs.com|date=3 Dec 2008|language=en}}</ref> In 3 June 2010, launched Chithiram TV is a 24×7 Tamil Kids Channel. From 12 December 2022 It Was Fully Modified By [[Blacksheep TV|Black Sheep]] Programs

In 26 January 2012, launched [[Murasu TV]], is a 24-hour movie channel.{{fact|date=May 2023}} . In 12 December 2022, launched [[Blacksheep TV]] is a General Entertainment Channel Replacing Kalaignar's Chithiram TV Programs

==Owned channels==
===On air channels===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
!Channel
!Launched
!Category
!SD
!Ref
|-
| [[Kalaignar TV]]
| 15 September 2007
| General Entertainment
| rowspan="7" | [[Standard-definition television|SD]]
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/25343_kalaignar-tv-set-to-attract-viewers-with-new-launches|title=Kalaignar TV set to attract viewers with new launches|website=www.afaqs.com|date=29 Oct 2009|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/tv-series-on-dmk-patriarch-karunanidhi-s-life-from-nov-2/story-y4d8JODnVkLkKBQqPr6jRP.html|title=TV series on DMK patriarch Karunanidhi’s life from Nov 2|website=www.hindustantimes.com|date=31 Oct 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Kalaignar Isaiaruvi
| 22 February 2008
| Music
| <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/kalaignar-tv-launches-music-channel/articleshow/2808128.cms|title=Kalaignar TV launches music channel|work=economictimes.indiatimes.com|access-date=23 Feb 2008}}</ref>
|-
| [[Seithigal|Kalaignar Seithigal]]
| 30 November 2008
| News
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-tv-news/dmk-backed-kalaignar-tv-goes-on-airnews-channel-on-the-cards-27787.html|title=DMK-backed Kalaignar TV goes on air; news channel on the cards |website=www.exchange4media.com|date=18 Sep 2007|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| Kalaignar Asia
| 2009
| General Entertainment only in East Asia
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/24585_kalaignar-tv-launches-kalaignar-asia-introduces-fresh-shows|title=Kalaignar TV launches Kalaignar Asia; introduces fresh shows|website=www.afaqs.com|date=30 Jul 2009|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Sirippoli]]
| 21 February 2009
| Comedy
|
|-
| Murasu TV
| 26 January 2012
| Movies
|
|-
| [[Blacksheep TV]]
| 14 December 2022
| General Entertainment
|
|}

===Defunct channels===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
!Channel
!Launched
!Defunct
!Category
!SD
!Ref
!Notes
|-
| [[Chithiram TV]]
| 3 June 2010
| 13 December 2022
| Kids
| SD
| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/media/27114_kalaignar-tv-to-launch-a-kids-channel|title=Kalaignar TV to launch a kids' channel|website=www.afaqs.com|date=19 May 2010|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tamil.oneindia.com/art-culture/essays/2010/kailagnar-tv-chithiram-kids-channel-karunanidhi-bi.html?story=1|title=குட்டீஸ்களுக்கு இன்னொரு சேனல்..'கலைஞர் சித்திரம்'|work=tamil.oneindia.com|access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref>
| Replaced by [[Blacksheep TV]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tamiltvinfo.in/2022/10/blacksheep-tamil-new-satellite-tv-channel.html|title=Blacksheep TV Tamil New Satellite TV Channel Launch (Chithiram Tv Revamp) Update in Tamil |work=www.tamiltvinfo.in|access-date= 12 December 2022}}</ref>
|-
|}
== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2007 establishments in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Mass media in Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Television networks in India]]
[[Category:Television stations in Chennai]]
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2007]]
[[Category:Television broadcasting companies of India]]
[[Category:Mass media companies of India]]
[[Category:Television companies of India|Broadcasting]]

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TonjaGerow46 at 06:39, 7 April 2026