Kalaignar TV Private Limited
Indian Tamil-language media company
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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]
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mass media |
| Founded | 6 June 2007 |
| Founder | M. Karunanidhi |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
Key people | Amirtham Srinivasan Elangovan |
| Products |
History
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] On 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
On 26 January 2012, launched Murasu TV, is a 24-hour movie channel.[citation needed] . On 12 December 2022, launched Blacksheep TV is a General Entertainment Channel Replacing Kalaignar's Chithiram TV Programs
Owned channels
On air channels
| 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
| Channel | Launched | Defunct | Category | SD | Ref | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chithiram TV | 3 June 2010 | 13 December 2022 | Kids | SD | [10][11] | Replaced by Blacksheep TV[12] |