| Launch date | 22 October 2001 (age 25) |
|---|---|
| Network | Sun TV Network |
| Owner | Sun Group |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Area | India, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Malaysia |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Sister channels | Sun TV Network (Channels) |
| Website | K TV |
| Online serv 1 | Sun NXT India |
| Online chan 1 | K TV |
K TV is an Indian pay television channel owned by Sun TV Network its broadcasting Tamil-language films. It was launched on 22 October 2001.[1][2]
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.[3] 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. [4]
List of films broadcast
KTV broadcast several films including:
| Film | Date Aired | Time Aired | class="unsortable" | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thirumalai (2003) | 25 July 2014 | 7:30 p.m. | [5] |
| Pudhiya Mugam (1993) | 31 July 2014 | 10:00 a.m. | [6] |
| Evano Oruvan (2007) | 11 September 2014 | 4:30 p.m. | [7] |
| Neram (2013) | 13 September 2014 | 7:00 p.m. | [8] |
| Samsaram Adhu Minsaram (1986) | 11 May 2021 | 7:00 p.m. | [9] |
List of television specials broadcast
| Title | Date Aired | Time Aired | Notes | class="unsortable" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 November 2014 | 60th birthday for Kamal Haasan special | [10] | ||
| Ulagam Engum Rajini | 12 December 2014 | 7:00 p.m. | Worldwide fans wish Rajinikanth on his birthday | [11] |
| Celebrity Cricket League | 24 December 2017 | 2:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. | match between Chennai Rhinos and Bengal Tigers | [12] |
References
- ^ Pande, Shamni. "Sun Network flexes muscles; to launch KTV channel on October 22". afaqs.com. agencyfaqs! Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Vijay TV claims to have inched past KTV". indiantelevision.com. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Sun Network will feed the movie hungry KTV". indiantelevision.com. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Sun TV to launch 4 HD Channels on December 11, 2011". bseindia.com. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
- ^ "Vijay's Thirumalai on KTV tomorrow!". The Times of India. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "After a long time, Pudhiya Mugam on KTV". The Times of India. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Maddy special on K TV". The Times of India. 11 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Neram special on K TV". The Times of India. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ வினோத்குமார், S. (28 February 2024). "ReRelease: டிக்கெட்லாம் வாங்க வேண்டாம்..என்ஜாய் பண்ணுங்க..ரீரிலீஸ் படங்கள்..பங்கமாய் கலாய்த்த KTV ..!" [ReRelease: Don't Buy Tickets..Enjoy..Rerelease Films..Partly KTV ..!] (in Tamil). The Times of India Samayam. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Kamal 60th birthday celebrations on K TV". The Times of India. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "'Ulagam Engum Rajini' on KTV on December 12". The Times of India. 9 December 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Celebrity Cricket League to be aired live at 2 pm on K TV". The Times of India. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
External links
- Official Website (in English)
- Sun TV Network
- Sun Group