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Country | India |
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Broadcast area | India |
Network | PTC Network [1] [2] |
Headquarters | Mohali, India |
Ownership | |
Owner | PTC Network [3] [4] |
History | |
Launched | 6 August 2008 |
Links | |
Website | www.ptcpunjabi.co.in |
PTC Punjabi is an Indian Punjabi language television channel owned by PTC Network. [5] It features general interest programming including news, dramas, comedies, music and talk shows. PTC Punjabi commenced operations on 6 August 2008 [6] and in a year, became the most popular television network in Punjab, India.
In 2009, PTC Punjabi expanded its reach internationally. It launched in the United States on DirecTV on 23 August 2009. In September 2009, a Canadian version launched. On 25 August 2010, PTC Punjabi launched on Dish Network, making the channel available in the United States once again. [7] [8] PTC hosts the annual PTC Punjabi Music Awards and PTC Punjabi Film Awards.
Channel | Launched | Programming | Notes | |
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PTC News | 2007 | News | Punjabi | |
PTC Punjabi | 2008 | GEC | ||
PTC Chak De | 2018 | Music | ||
PTC Dhol TV | 2018 | Music | Digital only | |
PTC Punjabi Gold | 2019 | Music | ||
PTC Music | 2019 | Music | ||
PTC Simran | 2019 | Religious |
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