Raj TV is a
Tamil language
Tamil (, , , also written as ''Tamizhil'' according to linguistic pronunciation) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. It is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world,. "Tamil is one of ...
Indian general entertainment channel based in
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and ...
, India, which was launched on 14 October 1994. Rajtv became as the second most popular channel in Tamil.
It is available through digital and mobile entertainment platform,
Raj Digital TV App.
The channel features a variety of
soap operas
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas original ...
, 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
Programming
Films produced
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Chinna Chinna Kannile'' (2000)
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Athey Manithan'' (2000)
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Sigamani Ramamani'' (2001)
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Kadhalna Summa Illai'' (2009)
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Mariyadhai'' (2009)
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Magane En Marumagane'' (2010)
International
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.
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
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cable network.
Partnership
Raj TV has joined a mutual partnership with
Colors TV
Colors TV is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. Its programming consists of Soap opera, family dramas, Comedy, comedies, fantasy shows, youth-oriented Rea ...
to dub its
soap operas
A soap opera (also called a daytime drama or soap) is a genre of a long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term ''soap opera'' originated from radio dramas original ...
in
Tamil. The agreement was signed in June 2015 at
Chennai
Chennai, also known as Madras (List of renamed places in India#Tamil Nadu, its official name until 1996), is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Tamil Nadu by population, largest city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost states and ...
. 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'', ''
Kanchana'',
''Indira'' and
''Ganga Yamunaa'' excluding the previously dubbed Colors serials like
''Alaipayuthey'', ''
Azhagiya Laila'',
''Sindhu Bhairavi'',
''Karuthamma'',
''Gouravam'',
''Jai Shri Krishna''.
See also
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List of television stations in India
References
External links
Raj TV official site
{{Network 18
Television channels and stations established in 1994
1994 establishments in Tamil Nadu
Tamil-language television channels
Television stations in Chennai