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

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, 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,

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. The channel features a variety of

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, game shows, newscasts, films and shows of general entertainment. It airs serials such as '' Ganga Yamunaa'', ''

Mann Vasanai ''Mann Vasanai'' () is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Pandiyan and Revathi, with Vinu Chakravarthy, Gandhimathi, and Y. Vijaya in supporting roles. It was released on 16 September ...

'', ''

Poovizhi Vasalile ''Poovizhi Vasalile'' () is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language thriller film directed by Fazil. The film stars Sathyaraj, Sujitha and Karthika, with Raghuvaran, Babu Antony, Nizhalgal Ravi, T. S. Raghavendra and Rajyalakshmi playing supporting role ...

'', '' Kanchana'' and '' Indira-Puthumai Penn''. It airs ''

Rajageetham Rajageetham (English: King of Music) is a Tamil reality show that premiered on 5 January 2014. Airs Sunday at 11:00am on Raj TV Raj TV is a Tamil language Indian general entertainment channel based in Chennai, India, which was launched on 1 ...

'' (a reality show), ''

Koppiyam Koppiyam is an Indian Tamil-language anthology and crime show that premiered on 2 October 2012 on Raj TV which shows the claims of paranormal happenings around Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is the southernmost States and union territor ...

'' (an anthology series), and ''Agada Vigadam'' (a debate show).

Soaps ranking

Programming

Films produced

*'' Chinna Chinna Kannile'' (2000) *'' Athey Manithan'' (2000) *''

Sigamani Ramamani ''Sigamani Ramamani'' is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film, written and directed by Visu. The film stars S. V. Shekhar, Urvashi, Manorama and Srividya. This was Visu's final film as director. Plot Sigamani, a middle-class man ...

'' (2001) *'' Kadhalna Summa Illai'' (2009) *''

Mariyadhai ''Mariyadhai'' () is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Vijayakanth in a dual role as father and son alongside Meena and Meera Jasmine while Ambika also plays a significant role. The film was released o ...

'' (2009) *''

Magane En Marumagane ''Magane En Marumagane'' () is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by T. P. Gajendran. The film stars Vivek, Mithun, and Yamini Sharma, while Thenmozhi, Nassar, Saranya, Livingston, and Thambi Ramaiah play s ...

'' (2010)

International

Raj TV started broadcasting in the US as

Raj TV US 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. It is available through digital and mobile entertainment ...

. Raj TV US is an American Category B

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. It broadcasts programs from Raj TV as well as local American content. Raj TV US was licensed by the

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on 1 January 2014 as Tamil People's TV. It officially launched on 1 January 2014 as Raj TV US, via

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. Raj TV US was scheduled to be broadcast on the

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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

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. The agreement was signed in June 2015 at

. Under the partnership serials of Colors such as ''

Balika Vadhu ''Balika Vadhu'' () is an Indian soap opera that aired on Colors TV between 21 July 2008 to 31 July 2016 with 2,245 episodes. The story is set in rural Rajasthan and revolves around the life of a child bride from childhood to womanhood. Backg ...

'', ''Udaan'', ''

Shastri Sisters ''Shastri Sisters: Chaar Dil Ek Dhadkan'' (), commonly known as ''Shastri Sisters'', is an Indian television series that aired from July 21, 2014, to August 8, 2015, on Colors TV. The show stars Ishita Ganguly, Sonal Vengurlekar, Vijayendra ...

'', ''

Thapki Pyaar Ki ''Thapki Pyar Ki'' ( "A Pat of Love") is a 704-episode Indian Hindi-language television series which aired on Colors TV from 2 May 2015 to 14 July 2017. It tells the story of Thapki Chaturvedi, a young woman who stutters. The series stars Jigy ...

'' 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 Rangrasiya () is an Indian television drama series that aired on Colors TV from 2 January 2013 to 13 July 2015. It starred Ashish Sharma as Major Rudra Pratap Ranawat and Sanaya Irani as Parvati. Plot Parvati, affectionately known as Paro, ha ...

'', ''Sindhu Bhairavi'', ''Karuthamma'', ''Gouravam'', ''Jai Shri Krishna''.

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