Raj TV
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (May 2015) |
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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Picture format | 1080i(HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Sister channels | |
| History | |
| Launched | 14 October 1994 |
| Links | |
| Website | RajTV.tv Raj Nexas |
Raj TV is a Tamil language Indian general entertainment channel based in Chennai, India, which was launched on 14 October 1994. Rajtv became as the second most popular channel in Tamil.[1]
It is available through digital and mobile entertainment platform, Raj Digital TV App. [citation needed]
The channel features a variety of soap operas, game shows, newscasts, films and shows of general entertainment. It airs serials such as Ganga Yamunaa, Mann Vasanai, Poovizhi Vasalile, Kanchana and Indira-Puthumai Penn. It airs Rajageetham (a reality show), Koppiyam (an anthology series), and Agada Vigadam (a debate show).
Soaps ranking
[edit]| Rank | Show | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mann Vasanai | On-air |
| 2 | Poovizvhi Vasalile | On-air |
Programming
[edit]Films produced
[edit]- Chinna Chinna Kannile (2000)
- Athey Manithan (2000)
- Sigamani Ramamani (2001)
- Kadhalna Summa Illai (2009)
- Mariyadhai (2009)
- Magane En Marumagane (2010)
International
[edit]Raj TV started broadcasting in the US as Raj TV US. Raj TV US is an American Category B specialty channel. It broadcasts programs from Raj TV as well as local American content.[citation needed]
Raj TV US was licensed by the ABC on 1 January 2014 as Tamil People's TV. It officially launched on 1 January 2014 as Raj TV US, via Cable One, DISH Network, Cablevision. Raj TV US was scheduled to be broadcast on the Comcast cable network.[citation needed]
Partnership
[edit]Raj TV has joined a mutual partnership with Colors TV to dub its soap operas in Tamil. The agreement was signed in June 2015 at Chennai.[citation needed] Under the partnership serials of Colors such as Balika Vadhu, Udaan, Shastri Sisters, Thapki Pyaar Ki and Swaragini were dubbed in Tamil as Mann Vasanai, Poovizhi Vasalile,[2] Kanchana, Indira[3] and Ganga Yamunaa[4] excluding the previously dubbed Colors serials like Alaipayuthey, Azhagiya Laila, Sindhu Bhairavi, Karuthamma, Gouravam, Jai Shri Krishna.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Economic Times". indiatimes.com.
- ^ "Raj TV to launch new fiction show Poovizhi Vaasalile on 13th July". tvnews4u.com. 7 July 2015.
- ^ "Raj TV set to launch new fiction show Indira on 15th February". tvnews4u.com. 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Raj TV set to replace Sindhu Bhairavi with Ganga Yamunaa from 6th June". tvnews4u.com. 3 June 2016.