Akaal Channel

Akaal Channel

Broadcast area	International
Headquarters	Birmingham, UK
Programming
Language(s)	Punjabi, English
Ownership
Owner	Amrik Singh Kooner
History
Launched	2 September 2013
Links
Website	www.akaalchannel.tv
Availability
Streaming media
akaalchannel.tv	Watch live

Akaal Channel is a UK based, free-to-air satellite television channel which is dedicatedly focused on Sikhism and the Sikh community. Founded by Amrik Singh Kooner, the channel also broadcasts across 44 countries, including Europe, on satellite television. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Formerly known as Sikh TV, ^[4] the channel has a center in Amritsar as well. ^{[1] [5] [6] [7]}

Awards and recognition

• Sikhs in Media at 7th Annual Sikhs Award, London ^[8]
• The channel was reported to rank at number 21 in the category of UK Asian Entertainment TV channels at the end of April 2019. ^[9]
• Best World Sikh Media, Annual Sikh Awards 2017 ^{[10] [11]}

Programming

The channel features a one-hour current affairs program weekly called 'Big Question. ^[6]

Humanitarian aid

The channel also has an 'Akaal Channel Aid' which is a humanitarian agency. ^[12]

See also

• Sikhism in England
• Sikhism in the United Kingdom

References

1. "UK based Akaal Channel opens its sub-centre in Amritsar". sikh24.com. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
2. "Ofcom | TV Cable and Satellite". static.ofcom.org.uk. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
3. Preece, Ashley (29 April 2019). "Mayor Andy Street's TV gaffe after calling Sikh gurdwara a mosque". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
4. "New Sikh TV channel launching in January 2013 on Sky UK".
5. "Anglo Sikh Wars: Battles, Treaties and Relics project and exhibition". Sikh Museum Initiative. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
6. "Worcestershire family lawyer fronts new TV talk show". Midlands Business News. 28 October 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
7. Singh, Imroze. "Leadership & The Khalsa". Sikh Research Institute. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
8. "SPECIAL REPORT: 7th Annual Sikh Awards in London". Local News for British Asian and Indian Community in London. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
9. Baddhan, Raj (7 May 2019). "UK TV Reach: Star Plus stays solid at No.1; Sony TV at No.2". BizAsia | Media, Entertainment, Showbiz, Events and Music. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
10. "Akaal Channel Wins Awards for Best Sikh Media 2016 - Daily Sikh UpdatesDaily Sikh Updates". dailysikhupdates.com. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
11. "Sikh Award Ceremony 2016 (SEWA and IFA)". SikhNet. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
12. "Cylone [sic] Fani aftermath: ITI students rebuild homes, Sikh NGOs feed thousands, as Bhubaneswar limps back to normalcy". Firstpost. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.