ATN Jaya TV explained

ATN Jaya TV
Picture Format:480i (SDTV)
Owner:Asian Television Network
(name licensed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam)
Country:Canada
Area:National
Headquarters:Markham, Ontario
Former Names:ATN Tamil Channel

ATN Jaya TV (still unofficially known as ATN Tamil) is a Canadian exempt Category B Tamil language specialty channel owned by Asian Television Network (ATN). It broadcasts programming from Jaya TV, a popular television channel from India, and Canadian content.

Programming includes dramas, sitcoms, talk shows, movies and more. ATN Jaya TV was previously known on air as ATN Tamil Channel before a deal with Jaya TV was made and the name change occurred.

History

On November 24, 2000, ATN was granted approval from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to launch a television channel called Tamil Channel, described as "The licensee shall provide a national ethnic Category 2 specialty television service targeting the Tamil-speaking community."[1]

On August 30, 2013, the CRTC approved Asian Television Network's request to convert ATN Jaya TV from a licensed Category B specialty service to an exempted Cat. B third language service.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2000/DB2000-685.htm Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2000-685
  2. http://www.crtc.gc.ca/eng/archive/2013/2013-462.htm ATN Tamil Channel – Revocation of licence