KTV (India) explained

KTV
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Network:Sun TV Network
Owner:SUN Group
Country:India
Language:Tamil
Area:India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, USA
Headquarters:Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sister Channels:Sun TV Network (Channels)
Website:KTV

KTV is an Indian pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network its broadcasting Tamil-language films.[1] It was launched on 22 October 2001.[2] [3]

History

The letter K in KTV stands for Kondattam which means celebration. It was launched on 22 October 2001 by Kalanidhi Maran, the Chairman of Sun TV Network. At the time of launch, Sun TV Network's library had over 5,000 movies.[4] Its HD counterpart was launched on 11 December 2011. At Every Friday and Saturday, KTV Channel premiered more new and blockbuster movies which was telecast by Sun TV till now. [5]

List of films broadcast

KTV broadcast several films including:

FilmDate AiredTime Aired
Thirumalai (2003)25 July 20147:30 p.m.[6]
Pudhiya Mugam (1993)31 July 201410:00 a.m.[7]
Evano Oruvan (2007)11 September 20144:30 p.m.[8]
Neram (2013)13 September 20147:00 p.m.[9]
Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986)11 May 20217:00 p.m.[10]
Several of Vijayakanth's films have been broadcast including Narasimha (2001), Thennavan (2003), Sudesi (2006), Perarasu (2006), Dharmapuri (2006), and Sabari (2007).[11]

List of television specials broadcast

TitleDate AiredTime AiredNotes
7 November 201460th birthday for Kamal Haasan special[12]
Ulagam Engum Rajini12 December 20147:00 p.m.Worldwide fans wish Rajinikanth on his birthday[13]
Celebrity Cricket League24 December 20172:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.match between Chennai Rhinos and Bengal TigersWeb site: Celebrity Cricket League to be aired live at 2 pm on K TV. 24 December 2017. The Times of India. 5 June 2024.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: தொலைக்காட்சிகளில் மக்களின் சாய்ஸ் படங்கள்.. படங்கள் தான்!. Oneindia. ta. Ezhilselvi. B.. People's choice films on television.. are only films!. 5 June 2024.
  2. Web site: Pande. Shamni. Sun Network flexes muscles; to launch KTV channel on October 22. afaqs.com. agencyfaqs!. 4 April 2014.
  3. Web site: Vijay TV claims to have inched past KTV. 18 September 2023. indiantelevision.com. 5 June 2024.
  4. Web site: Sun Network will feed the movie hungry KTV. indiantelevision.com. 4 April 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402192656/http://www.indiantelevision.org.in/headlines/y2k1/oct/oct49.htm. 2 April 2015.
  5. Web site: Sun TV to launch 4 HD Channels on December 11, 2011. bseindia.com. 4 April 2014.
  6. Web site: Vijay's Thirumalai on KTV tomorrow!. The Times of India. 24 July 2014. 5 June 2024.
  7. Web site: After a long time, Pudhiya Mugam on KTV. The Times of India. 30 July 2014. 5 June 2024.
  8. Web site: Maddy special on K TV. 11 September 2014. The Times of India. 5 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Neram special on K TV. 13 September 2014. The Times of India. 5 June 2024.
  10. Web site: ReRelease: டிக்கெட்லாம் வாங்க வேண்டாம்..என்ஜாய் பண்ணுங்க..ரீரிலீஸ் படங்கள்..பங்கமாய் கலாய்த்த KTV ..!. The Times of India Samayam. ta. ReRelease: Don't Buy Tickets..Enjoy..Rerelease Films..Partly KTV ..!. S.. வினோத்குமார். 28 February 2024. 5 June 2024.
  11. Web site: 'அவர்' ரசிகரா நீங்க?: அப்படின்னா உங்களுக்கு கேப்டன் டிவியை விட கே டிவி தான் பிடிக்கும். Siva. 6 April 2015. Oneindia. ta. Are you a fan of 'him'?: Then you like K TV more than Captain TV. 5 June 2024.
  12. Web site: Kamal 60th birthday celebrations on K TV. The Times of India. 4 November 2014. 5 June 2024.
  13. Web site: 'Ulagam Engum Rajini' on KTV on December 12. The Times of India. 9 December 2014. 5 June 2024.