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99TV is an Indian free-to-air television channel that provides 24-hour news coverage in Telugu language. 99TV was founded in 2014 and is currently owned by New Waves Media headed by Thota Chandrasekhar, a former IAS officer.,[1][2][3] later this channel was only promoted by Gurdeep Jujhar
History
99TV was launched in 2014 as a 24-hour Telugu news channel by the Communist Party of India (CPI).[1][3][4] Under CPI, the channel was not profitable and the party wanted to sell off the channel.[1]
On 11 July 2018, 99TV was taken over by New Waves Digital media promoted by Thota Chandrasekhar.[3][2][1][5] Chandrasekhar is a former IAS officer, and owns a real estate company called Aditya Constructions.[3]
As per TRAI's Cable TV Rules which came into force effective 31 January 2019, 99TV is a free-to-air channel.[6]
Programming
99TV telecasts political and current affairs with reporting network in both Telugu states.[7] The channel also has programs on business, talk shows, cinema and sports.
Availability
The channel was started on INSAT-4A (C-BAND) at 83.0°E. The other down-link parameters of the channel are frequency of 3921 MHz, symbol rate of 13000, and System on DVB -S2/QPSK/MPEG-4.[8]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 పవన్ చేతికి 99 టీవీ, 10టీవీని కొనుగోలు చేసిన నిమ్మగడ్డ. Asianet News Network(12 July 2018). Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sun continues to shine on its namesake broadcaster, Wanvari, Tarachand. Indiantelevision.com(15 January 2019). Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Tycoons with political links taking over news channels in Andhra, Telangana. Times of India(24 August 2018). Retrieved 2018-09-16.
- ↑ Who wants to own Telugu news channels?, Shaw, Padmaja. The Hoot(13 April 2017). Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ Pawan Kalyan's master stroke!, Kavirayani, Suresh. Deccan Chronicle(2018-07-14). Retrieved 2018-10-22.
- ↑ Complete List Of 230 + Free-To-Air (FTA) Channels Under The New Cable TV Rules. Trak.in(1 January 2019). Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ Pawan Kalyan to host talk show?. Indian Express(27 August 2018). Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ↑ 99% TV started on Insat 4A at 83.0°E. FreeToAir(2018-11-14). Retrieved 2018-12-04.
External links
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