List of Tamil-language television channels in India
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This is a list of Tamil-language television channels in India.
Government-owned channels
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD Tamil | 1979 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati |
| DD Pondicherry | 1976 |
General entertainment
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun TV | 1993 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |
| Raj TV | 1994 | SD | Raj Television Network | |
| Star Vijay | SD+HD | Disney Star | ||
| Jaya TV | 1999 | SD | Jaya TV Network | |
| Makkal TV | 2006 | Makkal Tholai Thodarpu Kuzhumam | ||
| Kalaignar TV | 2007 | Kalaignar TV Network | ||
| Mega TV | Mega TV Network | |||
| Polimer TV | Polimer Media | |||
| Vasanth TV | 2008 | Vasanth & Co Group | ||
| Zee Tamil | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | ||
| Puthuyugam TV | 2013 | SD | SRM Group | |
| Vendhar TV | 2014 | |||
| Colors Tamil | 2018 | SD+HD | Viacom18 | |
| Thanthi One | 2024 | SD | Metronation Chennai Television Pvt Ltd |
Movies
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raj Digital Plus | 1998 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network |
| KTV | 2001 | SD+HD | Sun TV Network | |
| Mega 24 | 2007 | SD | Mega TV Network | |
| J Movies | 2008 | Jaya TV Network | ||
| Murasu TV | 2012 | Kalaignar TV Private Limited | ||
| Star Vijay Super | 2016 | SD+HD | Disney Star | |
| Zee Thirai | 2020 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| Star Vijay Takkar | 2022 | Disney Star |
Audio feed
[edit]| Channel | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star Movies | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Disney Star |
| Movies Now | The Times Group | ||
| &flix | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | ||
| Sony Pix | Sony Pictures Networks |
Music
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Music | 2004 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |
| Mega Music | 2007 | SD | Mega TV Network | |
| Isaiaruvi | 2008 | Kalaignar TV Private Limited | ||
| Jaya Max | Jaya TV Network | |||
| Raj Musix | Raj Television Network |
Classic
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Life | 2013 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |
News
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun News | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |
| Jaya Plus | 2008 | Jaya TV Network | ||
| Kalaignar Seithigal | Kalaignar TV Private Limited | |||
| Raj News 24X7 | Raj Television Network | |||
| Polimer News | 2009 | Polimer TV Network | ||
| Thanthi TV | 2012 | Metronation Chennai Television Pvt Ltd | ||
| News7 Tamil | 2014 | VV Group | ||
| News18 Tamil Nadu | 2015 | Network18 Group | ||
| News J | 2017 | Mantaro Network |
Comedy
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adithya TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |
| Sirippoli TV | Kalaignar TV Private Limited |
Kids
[edit]| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chutti TV | 2007 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network |
| Blacksheep TV | 2010 | Kalaignar TV Private Limited | ||
| ETV Bal Bharat | 2021 | ETV Network |
Audio feed
[edit]- Cartoon Network - with Tamil audio feed
- Discovery Kids - with Tamil audio feed
- Disney Channel - with Tamil audio feed
- Disney Junior - with Tamil audio feed
- Hungama TV - with Tamil audio feed
- Nickelodeon - with Tamil audio feed
- Nickelodeon Sonic - with Tamil audio feed
- Pogo - with Tamil audio feed
- Sony Yay - with Tamil audio feed
- Super Hungama - with Tamil audio feed[1]
Sports
[edit]- Sony Sports Ten 4 - with Tamil audio feed
- Star Sports 1 Tamil - separate channel for Tamil
Infotainment
[edit]- Animal Planet - with Tamil audio feed
- Discovery Channel HD - with Tamil audio feed (HD version)
- D Tamil - separate channel for Tamil
- Fox Life - with Tamil audio feed
- National Geographic - with Tamil audio feed
- Nat Geo Wild - with Tamil audio feed
- Sony BBC Earth - with Tamil audio feed
- Travel XP Tamil - separate channel for Tamil
Devotional
[edit]- Jothi TV - Tamil Hindu spiritual channel
- Nambikkai TV - Tamil Christian spiritual channel
- Sri Sankara TV - Tamil and Kannada Hindu spiritual channel
- SVBC 2 - Tamil Hindu spiritual channel
High-definition channels
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Disney India to replace Disney XD with Marvel HQ". Best Media Info. 16 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.