Kalaignar_TV_Private_Limited
Kalaignar TV Private Limited
Indian Tamil-language media company
Kalaignar TV Private Limited (கலைஞர் டிவி பிரைவேட் லிமிடெட்) is an 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]
Company type | Public |
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Industry | Mass media |
Founded | 6 June 2007 (16 years ago) (2007-06-06) |
Founder | M. Karunanidhi |
Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Key people | Amirtham Srinivasan Elangovan |
Products |
Kalaignar TV was founded by Raj TV[2][3] in 2007 as a joint venture between was announced with much fanfare at the peak of the tensions between TN chief minister M. Karunanidhi, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam party and the Kalanithi Maran brothers.[4] On 6 June 2007, While the M. Karunanidhi’s wife MK Dayalu owns 60% in Kalaignar TV, the new company formed to launch the proposed channel, his daughter and Rajya Sabha member Kanimozhi[5] owns 20%. The channel owned by M. Karunanidhi’s family.[6]
On 15 September 2007 Kalaignar TV Private Limited launched Kalaignar TV is a general entertainment channel and Kalaignar Seithigal,[7] is a 24-hour news channel. On 22 February 2008, it launched a music channel named Isaiaruvi.[8] On September 2009, its sibling channel Sirippoli TV was launched, which airs non-stop Comedy channel.[9] 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
On air channels
Channel | Launched | Category | SD | Ref |
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Kalaignar TV | 15 September 2007 | General Entertainment | SD | [10][11] |
Isaiaruvi | 22 February 2008 | Music | [12] | |
Kalaignar Seithigal | 30 November 2008 | News | [13] | |
Kalaignar Asia | 2009 | General Entertainment only in East Asia | [14] | |
Sirippoli | 22 February 2009 | Comedy | ||
Murasu TV | 26 January 2012 | 24×7 Tamil Movie Channel | ||
Blacksheep TV | 14 December 2022 | General Entertainment |
Defunct channels
Channel | Launched | Defunct | Category | SD | Ref | Notes |
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Chithiram TV | 3 June 2010 | 13 December 2022 | Kids | SD | [15][16] | Replaced by Blacksheep TV[17] |
- "Kalaignar Network is going to be Paid from 7th September 2022". journalismguide.in. 2 September 2022.
- "Raj TVs new channel has Karunanidhis nickname Kalaignar TV". www.livemint.com. 22 May 2007.
- "Changing equations: Raj TV to launch 'Kalaignar TV' with DMK symbol as channel logo". www.exchange4media.com. 21 May 2007.
- "KALAIGNAR TV PRIVATE LIMITED". www.zaubacorp.com. 20 July 2022.
- "Kanimozhi and MD of Kalaignar TV will go to jail". www.firstpost.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- "Karunanidhi family owns New TV channel Kalaignar". economictimes.indiatimes.com. 14 June 2007.
- "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.