| Industry | Mass media |
|---|---|
| Founded | 6 June 2007 |
| Founder(s) | M. Karunanidhi |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Key people | Amirtham Srinivasan Elangovan |
| Products |
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[edit | edit source]
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.[citation needed] . In 12 December 2022, launched Blacksheep TV is a General Entertainment Channel Replacing Kalaignar's Chithiram TV Programs
Owned channels[edit | edit source]
On air channels[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
| 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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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 February 2008.
- ↑ "Kalaignar launches news channel; comedy, kids channel next". www.afaqs.com. 3 December 2008.
- ↑ "Kalaignar TV set to attract viewers with new launches". www.afaqs.com. 29 October 2009.
- ↑ "TV series on DMK patriarch Karunanidhi's life from Nov 2". www.hindustantimes.com. 31 October 2019.
- ↑ "Kalaignar TV launches music channel". economictimes.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 23 February 2008.
- ↑ "DMK-backed Kalaignar TV goes on air; news channel on the cards". www.exchange4media.com. 18 September 2007.
- ↑ "Kalaignar TV launches Kalaignar Asia; introduces fresh shows". www.afaqs.com. 30 July 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.