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	==Radio==		==Radio==
	Best FM 95, is run by Asianet STAR Communications. Best FM 95 has two FM radio stations in Kerala, Thrissur and Kannur. It broadcasts music in three languages (Malayalam, Tamil ~~and~~ Hindi).<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gainbuzz\|title=Best FM,Kannur , Kannur\|url=https://www.gainbuzz.com/radio-advertising-best-fm-kannur-37358\|access-date=2020-12-16\|website=Gainbuzz\|language=en}}</ref> Best fm 95 was launched on January 13, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Asianet FM Radio from Kannur to go on air on Jan 13\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/amp/asianet-fm-radio-from-kannur-to-go-on-air-on-jan-13/534378\|access-date=2020-12-16\|website=www.outlookindia.com/\|language=en}}</ref>		Best FM 95, is run by Asianet STAR Communications. Best FM 95 has two FM radio stations in Kerala, Thrissur and Kannur. It broadcasts music in three languages (Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi).<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Gainbuzz\|title=Best FM,Kannur , Kannur\|url=https://www.gainbuzz.com/radio-advertising-best-fm-kannur-37358\|access-date=2020-12-16\|website=Gainbuzz\|language=en}}</ref> Best fm 95 was launched on January 13, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Asianet FM Radio from Kannur to go on air on Jan 13\|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/amp/asianet-fm-radio-from-kannur-to-go-on-air-on-jan-13/534378\|access-date=2020-12-16\|website=www.outlookindia.com/\|language=en}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	==History==		==History==
	Asianet Communications was the first entertainment television company in Malayalam.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news\|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-36543120081117\|title=Star buys majority in Asianet; forms JV with Rajeev Chandrasekhar\|date=2008-11-17\|work=Reuters\|access-date=2019-07-27\|language=en}}</ref> [[STAR India]] started discussions with the ~~then~~ owners of the Asianet in August, 2008.<ref name=":12">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/finance/rupert-murdoch-s-grand-takeover-in-kerala-news-news-jegwlxfefhj.html\|title=Rupert Murdoch's grand takeover in Kerala\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106163859/http://www.sify.com/finance/rupert-murdoch-s-grand-takeover-in-kerala-news-news-jegwlxfefhj.html\|archive-date=6 November 2018\|url-status=dead\|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref> STAR India eventually bought a 51% stake in Asianet Communications and formed joint venture with JEV in November, 2008.<ref name=":44"/> The joint venture, called "STAR Jupiter", comprised all general entertainment channels of Asianet Communications ([[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]], [[Asianet Plus]], [[Star Suvarna\|Asianet Suvarna]] and [[Asianet Sitara]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-tv-buys-majority-in-jupiter-entertainment-108111601036_1.html\|title=Star TV buys majority in Jupiter Entertainment\|last=Reporter\|first=B. S.\|date=2008-11-16\|work=Business Standard\|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref>) and [[Star Vijay]]. Star India had reportedly paid $235 million in cash for the 51% stake and assumed net debt of approximately $20 million.<ref name=":75"/><ref name=":12"/>		Asianet Communications was the first entertainment television company in Malayalam founded by Dr. Raji Menon.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news\|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-36543120081117\|title=Star buys majority in Asianet; forms JV with Rajeev Chandrasekhar\|date=2008-11-17\|work=Reuters\|access-date=2019-07-27\|language=en}}</ref> [[STAR India]] started discussions with the owners of the Asianet in August, 2008.<ref name=":12">{{cite web\|url=http://www.sify.com/finance/rupert-murdoch-s-grand-takeover-in-kerala-news-news-jegwlxfefhj.html\|title=Rupert Murdoch's grand takeover in Kerala\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106163859/http://www.sify.com/finance/rupert-murdoch-s-grand-takeover-in-kerala-news-news-jegwlxfefhj.html\|archive-date=6 November 2018\|url-status=dead\|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref> STAR India eventually bought a 51% stake in Asianet Communications and formed joint venture with JEV in November, 2008.<ref name=":44"/> The joint venture, called "STAR Jupiter", comprised all general entertainment channels of Asianet Communications ([[Asianet (TV channel)\|Asianet]], [[Asianet Plus]], [[Star Suvarna\|Asianet Suvarna]] and [[Asianet Sitara]]<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-tv-buys-majority-in-jupiter-entertainment-108111601036_1.html\|title=Star TV buys majority in Jupiter Entertainment\|last=Reporter\|first=B. S.\|date=2008-11-16\|work=Business Standard\|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref>) and [[Star Vijay]]. Star India had reportedly paid $235 million in cash for the 51% stake and assumed net debt of approximately $20 million.<ref name=":75"/><ref name=":12"/>

	STAR India increased its stake in Asianet Communications to 75% in July 2010 (for which STAR India paid around $90 million in cash), and to 87%, by acquiring 12% stake for $160 million in June, 2013. The later move was by virtue of acquiring a 19% equity stake in Vijay TV from [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar]] and Asianet Communications MD Madhavan. Following the June, 2013 investment, Asianet Communications was valued at $1.33 billion. STAR India acquired 100% stake in Asianet Communications (buying the remaining 13% stake) in March, 2014.<ref name=":75"/><ref name=":44"/>		STAR India increased its stake in Asianet Communications to 75% in July 2010 (for which STAR India paid around $90 million in cash), and to 87%, by acquiring 12% stake for $160 million in June, 2013. The later move was by virtue of acquiring a 19% equity stake in Vijay TV from [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar]] and Asianet Communications MD Madhavan. Following the June, 2013 investment, Asianet Communications was valued at $1.33 billion. STAR India acquired 100% stake in Asianet Communications (buying the remaining 13% stake) in March, 2014.<ref name=":75"/><ref name=":44"/>

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'''Asianet Star Communications,''' formerly '''Asianet Communications,''' is an Indian media company owned by [[Star India]], a wholly owned subsidiary of [[The Walt Disney Company]].<ref name=":75">{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2014/03/223-star-india-asianet/|title=STAR India acquires 100% Stake in Asianet Communications - MediaNama|website=medianama.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-09|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727115407/https://www.medianama.com/2014/03/223-star-india-asianet/|archive-date=27 July 2019|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref><ref name=":44">{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/interesting-tussle-on-to-gain-control-of-kannada-prabha-113071701107_1.html|title=Interesting tussle on to gain control of 'Kannada Prabha'|last=Kulkarni|first=Raghuvir Badrinath & Mahesh|date=17 July 2013|work=Business Standard|access-date=27 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190727115558/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/interesting-tussle-on-to-gain-control-of-kannada-prabha-113071701107_1.html|archive-date=27 July 2019|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Asianet Star Communications operates Malayalam channels [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], Asianet HD, Asianet Plus, [[Asianet Middle East]], and Asianet Movies,<ref name="busi">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3627299.ece|title=Asianet to launch movie channel on 15 July|date=11 July 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105064657/http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/marketing/article3627299.ece|archive-date=5 January 2013|url-status=dead|publisher=[[Business Line]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/generalnews/news/asianet-to-launch-24-hour-movie-channel/31051/|title=Asianet to launch 24-hour movie channel|date=11 July 2012|work=[[Business Standard]]}}</ref> Kannada channels [[Star Suvarna]], Star Suvarna HD and [[Star Suvarna Plus]] and Tamil channels [[Star Vijay]], [[Star Vijay Super]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.medianama.com/2014/03/223-star-india-asianet/|title=STAR India acquires 100% Stake in Asianet Communications|date=2014-03-13|website=MediaNama|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-21}}</ref> Star Vijay HD and Star Vijay Music.

Malayalam and Kannada news channels, [[Asianet News]] (formerly Asianet Global) and [[Suvarna News]] (formerly Asianet Suvarna), are wholly owned by Asianet News Network (ANN), a subsidiary of [[Jupiter Capital Private Limited|Jupiter Capital.]] Both Asianet News Network channels and [[Star India|STAR India]] channels use the brand-name and the "Asianet" logo.<ref name=":75"/>

==History==
Asianet Communications was the first entertainment television company in Malayalam.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news|url=https://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-36543120081117|title=Star buys majority in Asianet; forms JV with Rajeev Chandrasekhar|date=2008-11-17|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-07-27|language=en}}</ref> [[STAR India]] started discussions with the then owners of the Asianet in August, 2008.<ref name=":12">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/finance/rupert-murdoch-s-grand-takeover-in-kerala-news-news-jegwlxfefhj.html|title=Rupert Murdoch's grand takeover in Kerala|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181106163859/http://www.sify.com/finance/rupert-murdoch-s-grand-takeover-in-kerala-news-news-jegwlxfefhj.html|archive-date=6 November 2018|url-status=dead|access-date=13 February 2014}}</ref> STAR India eventually bought a 51% stake in Asianet Communications and formed joint venture with JEV in November, 2008.<ref name=":44"/> The joint venture, called "STAR Jupiter", comprised all general entertainment channels of Asianet Communications ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]], Asianet Plus, [[Star Suvarna|Asianet Suvarna]] and Asianet Sitara<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/star-tv-buys-majority-in-jupiter-entertainment-108111601036_1.html|title=Star TV buys majority in Jupiter Entertainment|last=Reporter|first=B. S.|date=2008-11-16|work=Business Standard|access-date=2019-07-27}}</ref>) and [[Star Vijay]]. Star India had reportedly paid $235 million in cash for the 51% stake and assumed net debt of approximately $20 million.<ref name=":75"/><ref name=":12"/>

STAR India increased its stake in Asianet Communications to 75% in July 2010 (for which STAR India paid around $90 million in cash), and to 87%, by acquiring 12% stake for $160 million in June, 2013. The later move was by virtue of acquiring a 19% equity stake in Vijay TV from [[Rajeev Chandrasekhar]] and Asianet Communications MD Madhavan. Following the June, 2013 investment, Asianet Communications was valued at $1.33 billion. STAR India acquired 100% stake in Asianet Communications (buying the remaining 13% stake) in March, 2014.<ref name=":75"/><ref name=":44"/>

Upon [[Acquisition of 21st Century Fox by Disney|Disney acquiring Fox]], Asianet Star Communications, along with all of [[Star India]]'s subsidiaries, became subsidiaries of [[The Walt Disney Company]], and restructuring put them under [[Disney India]].

==Channels==
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|''[[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]''
| rowspan="2"|General Entertainment
| rowspan="5"|[[Malayalam]]
|SD+HD
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|''[[Asianet Plus]]''
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|-
|''[[Asianet Movies]]''
|Movies
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|''[[Asianet Middle East]]''
|General Entertainment
|Available only in Middle East
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|''Asianet Music''
|Music
|Launching Soon
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|''[[Star Suvarna]]''
|General Entertainment
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|''[[Star Suvarna Plus]]''
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|''[[Star Vijay]]''
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|''[[Star Vijay Super]]''
|Movies
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|''[[Star Vijay Music]]''
|Music
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===Defunct/Former Channels===
* [[Asianet Suvarna]] - Rebranded As [[Star Suvarna]]
* [[Asianet Sitara]] - Now as [[Star Suvarna Plus]]

==Radio==
Best FM 95, is run by Asianet STAR Communications. Best FM 95 has two FM radio stations in Kerala, Thrissur & Kannur. It broadcasts music in three languages (Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Gainbuzz|title=Best FM,Kannur , Kannur|url=https://www.gainbuzz.com/radio-advertising-best-fm-kannur-37358|access-date=2020-12-16|website=Gainbuzz|language=en}}</ref> Best fm 95 was launched on January 13, 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asianet FM Radio from Kannur to go on air on Jan 13|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/amp/asianet-fm-radio-from-kannur-to-go-on-air-on-jan-13/534378|access-date=2020-12-16|website=www.outlookindia.com/|language=en}}</ref>

Asianet STAR Communications also had a radio station in [[MiddleEast]] in the name Asianet fm but it was closed later

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.asianetglobal.com Official site]
{{Star TV}}{{Malayalam journalism}}
{{Fox Entertainment Group}}

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