Kerala TV History – Malayalam Television Milestones
Milestones
1, Which is the first malayalam television channel ?
DD Malayalam is the very first tv channel in malayalam language, launched on 1985. It’s Launched as DD4 and later changed name to DD Malayalam, used terrestrial mode. Users installed VHF Antenna and Signal Boosters to receive the signal. Now they are transmitting via Satellite, terrestrial transmission no longer available.
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Oru Kudayum Kunjupengalum , Poovan Pazham , Jwalayayi , Punnaykka Vikasana Corporation, Angadipaattu, Chithrageetham (Latest Film Songs), Smrithilayam (Old Movie Songs) are some of the Popular Shows.
2, First Private Channel In Malayalam
Asianet 25
It’s the Very first attempt from private sector, Asianet ruling the TRP Charts and Now a Part of Disney. Channel started as FTA (Free to Air) now having SD and HD versions Available in Pay Mode. Later Started Asiaet Global for Middle East Viewers, Later Renamed as Asianet News. Asianet Plus, Asianet Movies, Asianet Middle East, Asianet HD are the Other Ventures from this network.
3, First Public Limited Channel
Official Logo
Malayalam Communications Owned Kairali is the first Public Ltd Attempt, Launched on 17th August 2000 under the chairmanship of Actor Mammootty. It’s Running in FTA Mode, People TV (Kairali News), We TV , Arabia are the other Malayalam channels from the network.
Film Channel
4, First Movie Channel
Asianet Movies is the first 24 Hour Cinema Channel, Started in FTA mode later moved as Scrambled. This is the most popular movie channel as per TRP rating reports. Kiran TV from Sun Network was the second channel, Later Renamed as Surya Movies. Currently no FTA Channels in Malayalam Movies Category.
5, First Malayalam HD Channel
Malayalam HD
Asianet communications, which has a long 20 plus years of experience in visual media which made uneasable stamp in minds of Keralites residing globally, creates a new history by opening the High Definition visual quality Asianet HD and Dolby 5.1 sound quality to the viewers.
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Anish K.S, a blogger from Niranam in Thiruvalla, Pathanamthitta, is at the helm of a dedicated online portal for Malayalam television news, known as Kerala TV. This platform serves as a comprehensive resource for the latest updates on Malayalam-language television channels, including news about new OTT releases and upcoming films on popular streaming services such as JioHotstar, Netflix, ZEE5, SUNNXT, Prime Video, HR OTT, SonyLIV and Others. Kerala TV also offers an up-to-date program schedule for various channels like Asianet, Mazhavil Manorama, Surya TV, Flowers TV, Amrita TV, Kairali TV, and Zee Keralam.Visitors can find detailed information about popular Malayalam serials, including their telecast times, cast and crew details, and links to watch episodes online. Recently, the site has launched a Malayalam version, which can be accessed at https://www.malayalam.keralatv.in/. For inquiries, you can reach the author via email at anishniranam@gmail.com, admin@keralatv.in, or contact@anishks.com.
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