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.[1]
History
On 15 September 2007 Kalaignar TV Private Limited launched Kalaignar TV is a general entertainment channel and Kalaignar Seithigal,[2] is a 24-hour news channel. On 22 February 2008, it launched a music channel named Isaiaruvi.[3] In September 2009, its sibling channel Sirippoli TV was launched, which airs non-stop Comedy channel.[4] In 3 June 2010, launched Chithiram TV is a 24×7 Tamil Kids Channel. From 12 December 2022 It Was Fully Modified By Black Sheep Programs
In 26 January 2012, launched Murasu TV, is a 24-hour movie channel.Template:Fact . In 12 December 2022, launched Blacksheep TV is a General Entertainment Channel Replacing Kalaignar's Chithiram TV Programs
Owned channels
On air channels
| Channel | Launched | Category | SD | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalaignar TV | 15 September 2007 | General Entertainment | SD | [5][6] |
| Kalaignar Isaiaruvi | 22 February 2008 | Music | [7] | |
| Kalaignar Seithigal | 30 November 2008 | News | [8] | |
| Kalaignar Asia | 2009 | General Entertainment only in East Asia | [9] | |
| Sirippoli | 21 February 2009 | Comedy | ||
| Murasu TV | 26 January 2012 | Movies | ||
| Blacksheep TV | 14 December 2022 | General Entertainment |
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launched | Defunct | Category | SD | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chithiram TV | 3 June 2010 | 13 December 2022 | Kids | SD | [10][11] | Replaced by Blacksheep TV[12] |
References
- ↑ Kalaignar Network is going to be Paid from 7th September 2022. journalismguide.in(2 September 2022).
- ↑ DMK to launch two new TV channels. twocircles.net. Retrieved 21 May 2007.
- ↑ Kalaignar TV Network’s music channel Isaiaruvi goes on air. www.exchange4media.com. Retrieved 25 Feb 2008.
- ↑ Kalaignar launches news channel; comedy, kids channel next. www.afaqs.com(3 Dec 2008).
- ↑ Kalaignar TV set to attract viewers with new launches. www.afaqs.com(29 Oct 2009).
- ↑ TV series on DMK patriarch Karunanidhi’s life from Nov 2. www.hindustantimes.com(31 Oct 2019).
- ↑ Kalaignar TV launches music channel. economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 Feb 2008.
- ↑ DMK-backed Kalaignar TV goes on air; news channel on the cards. www.exchange4media.com(18 Sep 2007).
- ↑ Kalaignar TV launches Kalaignar Asia; introduces fresh shows. www.afaqs.com(30 Jul 2009).
- ↑ Kalaignar TV to launch a kids' channel. www.afaqs.com(19 May 2010).
- ↑ குட்டீஸ்களுக்கு இன்னொரு சேனல்..'கலைஞர் சித்திரம்'. tamil.oneindia.com. Retrieved 1 June 2010.
- ↑ Blacksheep TV Tamil New Satellite TV Channel Launch (Chithiram Tv Revamp) Update in Tamil. www.tamiltvinfo.in. Retrieved 12 December 2022.