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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}}
{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name             = KTV
| name = KTV
| logo             = KTV India logo.png
| logo = KTV India logo.png
| logo_size         =
| logo_size =  
| launch_date       = {{start date|2001|10|22|df=y}}
| logo_caption = Logo used since 2001
| closed_date       =  
| launch_date = {{start date and age|2001|10|22|df=y}}
| picture_format   = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| closed_date =  
| network           = [[Sun TV Network]]
| picture_format = [[1080i]] [[HDTV]]<br />(downscaled to [[letterboxed]] [[576i]] for the [[SDTV]] feed)
| owner             = [[Sun Group]]
| network = [[Sun TV Network]]
| country           = India
| owner = [[Sun Group]]
| language         = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| country = India
| area             = India, [[Sri Lanka]], [[Singapore]]
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| headquarters     = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| area = India, [[Sri Lanka]], [[Singapore]], [[Malaysia]]
| former_names     =  
| headquarters = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| replaced         =  
| former_names =  
| sister_channels   = [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]]<br />[[Gemini TV]]<br />[[Surya TV]]<br />[[Udaya TV]]<br />[[Sun Bangla]]<br />[[Sun Marathi]]<br />[[Gemini Movies]]<br />[[Udaya Movies]]<br />[[Surya Movies]]<br />[[Sun Music]]<br />[[Gemini Music]]<br />[[Udaya Music]]<br />[[Surya Music]]<br />[[Adithya TV]]<br />[[Gemini Comedy]]<br />[[Udaya Comedy]]<br />[[Surya Comedy Channel]]<br />[[Chutti TV]]<br />[[Kushi TV]]<br />[[Chintu TV]]<br />[[Kochu TV]]<br />Sun Life<br />Gemini Life<br />[[Sun News (India)|Sun News]]
| replaced =  
| sister_channels = [[Sun TV Network]] (Channels)
| timeshift_service =  
| timeshift_service =  
| website           = [http://sunnetwork.in/tv-channel-details.aspx?Channelid=3&channelname=KTV KTV]
| website = [https://www.sunnetwork.in/tv-channel-details.aspx?Channelid=3&channelname=KTV&LanguageID=1 K TV]
| sat_serv_1        = [[Tata Sky]]
| online_serv_1 = [[Sun NXT]] [[India]]
| sat_chan_1        = Channel 1541 (SD) <br /> Channel 1540 (HD)
| online_chan_1 = {{URL|https://www.sunnxt.com|K TV}}
| sat_serv_2        = [[Dish TV]] & [[d2h]]
| sat_chan_2        = Channel 2913 (SD) <br />Channel 2912 (HD)
| sat_serv_3        = [[Sun Direct]]
| sat_chan_3        = Channel 102 (SD) <br />Channel 961 (HD)
| sat_serv_4        = [[Airtel digital TV]]
| sat_chan_4        = Channel 756 (SD) <br />Channel 757 (HD)
| sat_serv_5        = [[Sky UK|Sky]] ([[United Kingdom|UK]] & Ireland)
| sat_chan_5        = Channel 771
| sat_serv_7        = [[Dialog TV]] <br />([[Sri Lanka]])
| sat_chan_7        = Channel 109 (SD)
| sat_serv_8        =
| sat_chan_8        =
| iptv_serv_1      = [[Peo TV]] <br />([[Sri Lanka]])
| iptv_chan_1      = Channel 103 (SD)
| iptv_serv_2      = [[Singtel TV]] <br />([[Singapore]])
| iptv_chan_2      = Channel 625 (HD)
| iptv_serv_3      = [[StarHub TV]] <br />([[Singapore]])
| iptv_chan_3      = Channel 159 (HD)
| cable_serv_1      = [[Hathway]]
| cable_chan_1      = Channel 565 (SD)
| cable_serv_2      = [[Asianet Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_2      = Channel 223 (SD)
| cable_serv_3      = [[Kerala Vision Digital TV]]
| cable_chan_3      = Channel 92 (SD)<br />Channel 883 (HD)
}}
}}
'''KTV''' is an Indian [[pay television]] channel, broadcasting [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] films. It was launched on 22 October 2001.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pande|first=Shamni|title=Sun Network flexes muscles; to launch KTV channel on October 22|url=http://www.afaqs.com/news/story/3368_Sun-Network-flexes-muscles;-to-launch-KTV-channel-on-October-22|work=afaqs.com|publisher=agencyfaqs!|access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref> It is a part of the wider [[Chennai]]-based [[Sun TV Network]], a subsidiary of the [[Sun Group]].
'''K TV''' is an Indian [[pay television]] channel owned by [[Sun TV Network]] its broadcasting [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language films. It was launched on 22 October 2001.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pande|first=Shamni|title=Sun Network flexes muscles; to launch KTV channel on October 22|url=https://www.afaqs.com/news/3368_sun-network-flexes-muscles-to-launch-ktv-channel-on-october-22|work=afaqs.com|publisher=agencyfaqs!|access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/vijay-tv-claims-to-have-inched-past-ktv-020918|title=Vijay TV claims to have inched past KTV|date=18 September 2023|website=indiantelevision.com|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
The letter K in KTV stands for ''kondatam'' which means celebration. It was launched on 22 October 2001 by [[Kalanidhi Maran]], the Chairman of [[Sun]] TV Network. At the time of launch, Sun TV Network's library had over 5,000 movies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sun Network will feed the movie hungry KTV|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k1/oct/oct49.htm|work=indiantelevision.com|access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref> Its HD counterpart was launched on 11 December 2011. At Every Friday and Saturday, KTV Channel premiered more new and blockbuster movies which was telecast by Sun TV till now.  
The letter K in KTV stands for ''Kondattam'' which means celebration. It was launched on 22 October 2001 by [[Kalanidhi Maran]], the Chairman of [[Sun TV Network]]. At the time of launch, Sun TV Network's library had over 5,000 movies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sun Network will feed the movie hungry KTV|url=http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k1/oct/oct49.htm|work=indiantelevision.com|access-date=4 April 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402192656/http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k1/oct/oct49.htm|archive-date=2 April 2015}}</ref> Its HD counterpart was launched on 11 December 2011. At Every Friday and Saturday, KTV Channel premiered more new and blockbuster movies which was telecast by Sun TV till now.  
<ref>{{cite web|title=Sun TV to launch 4 HD Channels on December 11, 2011|url=http://www.bseindia.com/corporates/anndet_new.aspx?newsid=af1b67fd-3e02-4933-8806-54fc2be189ea|work=bseindia.com|access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Sun TV to launch 4 HD Channels on December 11, 2011|url=http://www.bseindia.com/corporates/anndet_new.aspx?newsid=af1b67fd-3e02-4933-8806-54fc2be189ea|work=bseindia.com|access-date=4 April 2014}}</ref>


== Former programming ==
== List of films broadcast ==
* [[All In All Alamelu]]
KTV broadcast several films including:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Film
!Date Aired
!Time Aired
! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' (2003)
|25 July 2014
|7:30 p.m.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/vijays-thirumalai-on-ktv-tomorrow/articleshow/38975480.cms|title=Vijay's Thirumalai on KTV tomorrow!|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=24 July 2014|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Pudhiya Mugam]]'' (1993)
| 31 July 2014
|10:00 a.m.
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/after-a-long-time-pudhiya-mugam-on-ktv/articleshow/39294390.cms|title=After a long time, Pudhiya Mugam on KTV|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=30 July 2014|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Evano Oruvan]]'' (2007)
|11 September 2014
|4:30 p.m.
| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/maddy-special-on-k-tv/articleshow/42266370.cms|title=Maddy special on K TV|date=11 September 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Neram]]'' (2013)
|13 September 2014
|7:00 p.m.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/neram-special-on-k-tv/articleshow/42394964.cms|title=Neram special on K TV|date=13 September 2014|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' (1986)
|11 May 2021
|7:00 p.m.
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/ktv-post-on-rerelease-movies-went-viral/articleshow/108069827.cms|title=ReRelease: டிக்கெட்லாம் வாங்க வேண்டாம்..என்ஜாய் பண்ணுங்க..ரீரிலீஸ் படங்கள்..பங்கமாய் கலாய்த்த KTV ..!|work=[[The Times of India|The Times of India Samayam]]|lang=ta|trans-title=ReRelease: Don't Buy Tickets..Enjoy..Rerelease Films..Partly KTV ..!|first=S.|last=வினோத்குமார்|date=28 February 2024|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|}
 
== List of television specials broadcast ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Title
!Date Aired
!Time Aired
!Notes
! class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
|{{n/a}}
|7 November 2014
|{{n/a}}
|60th birthday for [[Kamal Haasan]] special
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/kamal-60th-birthday-celebrations-on-k-tv/articleshow/45033613.cms|title=Kamal 60th birthday celebrations on K TV|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=4 November 2014|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''Ulagam Engum Rajini''
|12 December 2014
|7:00 p.m.
|Worldwide fans wish [[Rajinikanth]] on his birthday
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/ulagam-engum-rajini-on-ktv-on-december-12/articleshow/45432797.cms|title='Ulagam Engum Rajini' on KTV on December 12|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=9 December 2014|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Celebrity Cricket League]]''
|24 December 2017
|2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
|match between Chennai Rhinos and Bengal Tigers
|<Ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/celebrity-cricket-league-to-be-aired-live-at-2-pm-on-k-tv/articleshow/62229609.cms|title=Celebrity Cricket League to be aired live at 2 pm on K TV|date=24 December 2017|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 04:27, 24 March 2026


Not to be confused with K-T.V..

KTV
Logo used since 2001
CountryIndia
Broadcast areaIndia, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia
NetworkSun TV Network
HeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Programming
Language(s)Tamil
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
OwnerSun Group
Sister channelsSun TV Network (Channels)
History
Launched22 October 2001; 24 years ago (2001-10-22)
Links
WebsiteK TV
Availability
Streaming media
Sun NXT IndiaK TV

K TV is an Indian pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network its broadcasting Tamil-language films. It was launched on 22 October 2001.[1][2]

History[edit | edit source]

The letter K in KTV stands for Kondattam which means celebration. It was launched on 22 October 2001 by Kalanidhi Maran, the Chairman of Sun TV Network. At the time of launch, Sun TV Network's library had over 5,000 movies.[3] Its HD counterpart was launched on 11 December 2011. At Every Friday and Saturday, KTV Channel premiered more new and blockbuster movies which was telecast by Sun TV till now. [4]

List of films broadcast[edit | edit source]

KTV broadcast several films including:

Film Date Aired Time Aired Ref.
Thirumalai (2003) 25 July 2014 7:30 p.m. [5]
Pudhiya Mugam (1993) 31 July 2014 10:00 a.m. [6]
Evano Oruvan (2007) 11 September 2014 4:30 p.m. [7]
Neram (2013) 13 September 2014 7:00 p.m. [8]
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) 11 May 2021 7:00 p.m. [9]

List of television specials broadcast[edit | edit source]

Title Date Aired Time Aired Notes Ref.
N/A 7 November 2014 N/A 60th birthday for Kamal Haasan special [10]
Ulagam Engum Rajini 12 December 2014 7:00 p.m. Worldwide fans wish Rajinikanth on his birthday [11]
Celebrity Cricket League 24 December 2017 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. match between Chennai Rhinos and Bengal Tigers [12]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Pande, Shamni. "Sun Network flexes muscles; to launch KTV channel on October 22". afaqs.com. agencyfaqs!. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Vijay TV claims to have inched past KTV". indiantelevision.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sun Network will feed the movie hungry KTV". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Sun TV to launch 4 HD Channels on December 11, 2011". bseindia.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  5. ↑ "Vijay's Thirumalai on KTV tomorrow!". The Times of India. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "After a long time, Pudhiya Mugam on KTV". The Times of India. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Maddy special on K TV". The Times of India. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  8. ↑ "Neram special on K TV". The Times of India. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  9. ↑ வினோத்குமார், S. (28 February 2024). "ReRelease: டிக்கெட்லாம் வாங்க வேண்டாம்..என்ஜாய் பண்ணுங்க..ரீரிலீஸ் படங்கள்..பங்கமாய் கலாய்த்த KTV ..!" [ReRelease: Don't Buy Tickets..Enjoy..Rerelease Films..Partly KTV ..!]. The Times of India Samayam (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Kamal 60th birthday celebrations on K TV". The Times of India. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "'Ulagam Engum Rajini' on KTV on December 12". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
  12. ↑ "Celebrity Cricket League to be aired live at 2 pm on K TV". The Times of India. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2024.

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