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{{Short description|Asian-language television channel}}
{{Short description|American South Asian-language television channel}}
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{{Infobox television channel
{{Infobox television channel
| name         = TV Asia
| name = TV Asia
| logo         = TV Asia.png
| logo = TV Asia.png
| logo_size   = 150px
| logo_size = 150px
| launch_date = {{Launch date and age|df=y|1990|4|10}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|df=y|1990|4|10}}
| owner       = Asia Star Broadcasting Inc.
| owner = Asia Star Broadcasting Inc.
| key_people   = [[H.R. Shah]]<br />[[President (corporate title)|President]] & [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]
| key_people = H.R. Shah<br />[[President (corporate title)|President]] & [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]
| country     = [[India]]
| country = India<br>UK (1990–1995)<br>USA (1992–)
| website      = http://www.tvasiausa.com
| website = {{URL|tvasiausa.com}}
| sat_serv_1  = [[Dish Network]] ([[United States]])
| closed_date = {{End date and age|df=yes|1995|3}} (UK)
| sat_chan_1  = Channel 700
| replaced_by = [[Zee TV]]
| cable_serv_5 = [[Rogers Cable]] <small>([[Canada]])</small>
| online_serv_1 = [[Sling TV]]
| cable_chan_5 = Channel 846
| online_chan_1 = [[IPTV|Internet Protocol television]]
| cable_serv_1 = [[iO Digital Cable Service|Cablevision]] <small>([[United States]])</small>
| cable_chan_1 = Channel 243
| cable_serv_2 = [[Comcast]] <small>([[United States]])</small>
| cable_chan_2 = check local listings
| cable_serv_3 = [[Columbus Cable]] <small>([[United States]])</small>
| cable_chan_3 = Channel 613
| cable_serv_6 = [[Time Warner Cable]] <small>([[United States]])</small>
| cable_chan_6 = Channel 460
| iptv_serv_1  = [[Bell Fibe TV]] <small>([[Canada]])</small>
| iptv_chan_1  = Channel 807
| iptv_serv_2  = [[Verizon FiOS]] <small>([[United States]])</small>
| iptv_chan_2  = Channel 1752
| sat_serv_2  =
| sat_chan_2  =
| closed_date  = {{End date and age|1995|3}} in UK
| replaced_by  = [[Zee TV]]  
}}
}}


'''TV Asia''' was the first Asian TV channel to be founded in the UK. Launched in 1990, and originally broadcasting overnights during [[Sky One]]'s downtime, it was Europe's first entertainment and information channel for the [[South Asia]]n community from the [[Indian subcontinent]]. TV Asia was conceptualised and founded by Wasim Mehmood and Mohan Thariyan and after it had secured its status in the UK in 1992, it was sold to a partnership formed between the top Indian talent represented by [[Amitabh Bachchan]]; after two successful years the channel was sold at a profit to Dolphin Group owned by Ketan Somaiya. Dolphin Group negotiated the deal for the channel to be sold to Subash Chandra's flagship Zee (India) and TV Asia was renamed as Zee TV (UK).
'''TV Asia''' is an Indian-American/South Asian television channel in the US. Launched in 1990, and originally broadcasting overnight during [[Sky One]]'s downtime, it was Europe's first entertainment and information channel for the [[South Asia]]n community from the [[Indian subcontinent]] and the first channel in the UK to be aimed at the Asian community. TV Asia was conceptualised and founded by Wasim Mehmood and Mohan Thariyan and after it had secured its status in the UK in 1992, it was sold to a partnership formed between the top Indian talent represented by [[Amitabh Bachchan]].


Some of the most popular shows on TV Asia and ZEE TV.UK were first ever Asian pop chart show 'Music Channel Charts' and drama serial 'French Toast', both were produced and directed by popular British Asian artist Yasir Akhtar and Ghazanfar Ali.
On 8 July 1992, TV Asia began broadcasting for 10 hours a day via the Astra 1B satellite. The start-up costs in 1992 were 8 million pounds.<ref>{{cite news |title=Satellite TV for Indians, Pakistanis launched in Britain |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/straitstimes19920712-1.2.12.16 |access-date=23 December 2023 |work=The Straits Times |date=12 July 1992}}</ref>


In [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan region|New York City]] and [[North America]], TV Asia was also the first coast-to-coast entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community settled in the U.S. In spite of different ownership, currently TV Asia has retained the same logo and style of programming and airs regularly scheduled programs in [[Hindi language|Hindi]], [[English language|English]], [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and other regional languages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The current Chairman/CEO of TV Asia is H.R. Shah.
After two successful years the channel was sold at a profit to Dolphin Group owned by Ketan Somaiya. Dolphin Group later negotiated the deal for the channel to be sold to Subash Chandra's flagship Zee TV (India) and in March 1995 TV Asia was renamed as Zee TV (UK).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Bidisha |date=2017-01-06 |title=Mr. HR Shah: The Doyen of Indian American Community |url=https://www.theindianpanorama.news/unitedstates/mr-hr-shah-doyen-indian-american-community/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=The Indian Panorama |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jessica |date=2017-01-26 |title=H. R. SHAH CONFERRED PADMA SHRI |url=https://www.avstv.com/h-r-shah-conferred-padma-shri/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=AVS TV Network – bollywood and Hollywood latest News, Movies, Songs, Videos & Photos – All Rights Reserved}}</ref>
 
Some of the most popular shows on TV Asia and ZEE TV UK were first ever Asian pop chart show 'Music Channel Charts' and drama serial 'French Toast', both were produced and directed by popular British Asian artist Yasir Akhtar and Ghazanfar Ali.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Perry |first=Jessica |date=2014-08-04 |title=TV Asia Covering the world from a studio in Edison |url=https://njbiz.com/tv-asia-covering-the-world-from-a-studio-in-edison-3/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=NJBIZ |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
In [[Indians in the New York City metropolitan region|New York City]] and [[North America]], TV Asia was also the first coast-to-coast entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community settled in the U.S. In spite of different ownership, currently TV Asia has retained the same logo and style of programming and airs regularly scheduled programs in Hindi, English, [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]], and other regional languages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The channel went national on July 1, 1998, when it launched on the [[Dish Network]] platform.<ref>(1998, Jul 06). DISH Network Increases International Programming Choices; EchoStar Adds More Foreign Language Channels. Business Wire</ref> The current Chairman/CEO of TV Asia is Dr. H.R. Shah.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atlanta Community hosts a glitzy reception for TV Asia's Chairman and C.E.O.Mr.H.R. Shah and TV Asia Team- Atlanta Dunia – |url=https://www.atlantadunia.com/dunia/News09/N2012/N750.htm |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=atlantadunia.com}}</ref>


==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.tvasiausa.com Official Website (United States)]
*[http://tvasiausa.com Official Website (United States)]


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TV Asia
CountryIndia
UK (1990–1995)
USA (1992–)
Ownership
OwnerAsia Star Broadcasting Inc.
Key peopleH.R. Shah
President & CEO
History
Launched10 April 1990; 36 years ago (1990-04-10)
ClosedMarch 1995; 31 years ago (1995-03) (UK)
Replaced byZee TV
Links
Websitetvasiausa.com
Availability
Streaming media
Sling TVInternet Protocol television

TV Asia is an Indian-American/South Asian television channel in the US. Launched in 1990, and originally broadcasting overnight during Sky One's downtime, it was Europe's first entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community from the Indian subcontinent and the first channel in the UK to be aimed at the Asian community. TV Asia was conceptualised and founded by Wasim Mehmood and Mohan Thariyan and after it had secured its status in the UK in 1992, it was sold to a partnership formed between the top Indian talent represented by Amitabh Bachchan.

On 8 July 1992, TV Asia began broadcasting for 10 hours a day via the Astra 1B satellite. The start-up costs in 1992 were 8 million pounds.[1]

After two successful years the channel was sold at a profit to Dolphin Group owned by Ketan Somaiya. Dolphin Group later negotiated the deal for the channel to be sold to Subash Chandra's flagship Zee TV (India) and in March 1995 TV Asia was renamed as Zee TV (UK).[2][3]

Some of the most popular shows on TV Asia and ZEE TV UK were first ever Asian pop chart show 'Music Channel Charts' and drama serial 'French Toast', both were produced and directed by popular British Asian artist Yasir Akhtar and Ghazanfar Ali.[4]

In New York City and North America, TV Asia was also the first coast-to-coast entertainment and information channel for the South Asian community settled in the U.S. In spite of different ownership, currently TV Asia has retained the same logo and style of programming and airs regularly scheduled programs in Hindi, English, Gujarati, and other regional languages, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The channel went national on July 1, 1998, when it launched on the Dish Network platform.[5] The current Chairman/CEO of TV Asia is Dr. H.R. Shah.[6]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Satellite TV for Indians, Pakistanis launched in Britain". The Straits Times. 12 July 1992. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Roy, Bidisha (6 January 2017). "Mr. HR Shah: The Doyen of Indian American Community". The Indian Panorama. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Jessica (26 January 2017). "H. R. SHAH CONFERRED PADMA SHRI". AVS TV Network – bollywood and Hollywood latest News, Movies, Songs, Videos & Photos – All Rights Reserved. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ↑ Perry, Jessica (4 August 2014). "TV Asia Covering the world from a studio in Edison". NJBIZ. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  5. ↑ (1998, Jul 06). DISH Network Increases International Programming Choices; EchoStar Adds More Foreign Language Channels. Business Wire
  6. ↑ "Atlanta Community hosts a glitzy reception for TV Asia's Chairman and C.E.O.Mr.H.R. Shah and TV Asia Team- Atlanta Dunia –". atlantadunia.com. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

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