Astro Vaanavil
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro |
Astro Vaanavil (Tamil: அஸ்ட்ரோ வானவில்) is a Malaysia South Indian Language entertainment free-to-view commercial Satellite channel television network that is co-owned by South East Asia's second richest man, Ananda Krishnan and Astro Malaysia Holdings. The channel satellite television, Astro (Malaysia), Njoi (Malaysia), Kristal-Astro (Brunei) and Singtel TV (Singapore). Vaanavil also available in HyppTV. Astro Vaanavil mainly broadcasts shows in Tamil language, as well as programs in Malayalam and Telugu languages. Most of the programs are broadcast content from South Indian channels like Puthuyugam TV (Tamil), Vendhar TV (Tamil), Gemini TV (Telugu) and Surya TV (Malayaram). There are also shows that have a local concept from Malaysia.
Selected programmes are available in simulcast HD on Astro Vinmeen HD (Channel 231).
Background and history
Vaanavil is the first 24-hour Indian language channel (predominantly Tamil) in Malaysia and broadcast on the Astro satellite television service. Astro Vaanavil is owned by South East Asia's second richest man, Ananda Krishnan.It was launched in 1996 and was one of the first 22 channels to commence broadcast on Astro.
At first it was the only Tamil language channel in Astro, before the introduction of channels from South India like Sun TV, Sun Music, Star Vijay and Jaya TV.
Programs
Current shows
Movies
- Gemini Movie - Telugu language movies, every Thursday, 10pm
- Surya Movie - Malayalam language movies, every Monday, 10pm
Serials/dramas
Variety shows
- Kutty Pattalam
- Samaiyal X'Press
Award shows
- Edison Awards - grand annual award presenting ceremony for people in the Tamil film industry
- Malaysian Music Industry Award for Malaysian Indian
Previous shows
Reality shows
- Attam 100 Vagai
- Nalamudan Valvom
- Vaanavil Paadalthiran Potti, later known as Avatharam Aarambam and recently Vaanavil SuperStar
Variety shows
- Matri Yosie[1]
Notable Host
Director
| Director | Year |
|---|---|
| Dr. N.C. Rajamani | Present |