Astro Vaanavil

Astro Vaanavil
	Current logo, used since 2024.
Country	Malaysia
Broadcast area	Malaysia
Programming
Language(s)	Tamil
Picture format	16:9 HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
Owner	Astro Malaysia Holdings
Parent	Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Astro) ; Doordarshan
Sister channels	Astro Vinmeen ; Astro Vellithirai ; Astro Thangathirai
History
Launched	1 June 1996;28 years ago (SD); 1 June 2020;4 years ago (HD)
Founder	Ananda Krishnan
Closed	31 May 2020;4 years ago (SD, Astro only)
Links
Website	astroulagam.com.my

Last updated May 19, 2025

Astro Vaanavil is a Malaysian pay television channel that broadcasts programming in Tamil, targeting the Indian community in Malaysia. It was launched on 1 June 1996. It was created by Astro. Starting 1 June 2020, Astro Vaanavil has been officially upgraded to SD/HD and is known as Astro Vaanavil HD.

It is the dominant local channel targeted at the Indian community in Malaysia.^[1]

Programmes

All programmes on Astro Vaanavil were dubbed in Malaysian Tamil with Malay subtitles, and contain sexual content, mild violence and adult language, which may be unsuitable for children to watch Playboy TV's Tamil-dubbed programmes, especially on Astro's electronic programme guide (EPG), but with all channel listings of all genres.

Malaysian

Ippadikku Ila (1- 19 February 2021)
Appalasamy Apartments (February 2021)
Supramani (March 2021)
Swaralayam
Tamiletchumy 2 (12 August onwards)

Reality Shows

Aaatam 100 Vagai
Vaanavil Superstar
Paadal Thiran Potti

Yuttha Meedai

Other shows

Vizhuthugal-Samugathin Kural is a morning talk show that discovers on topics about the current issues that is happening around Malaysia.The show's 14th season was airing on Astro Vaanavil Channel 201 (SD) before started broadcasting again on Astro Vaanavil Channel 201 (SD/HD) on 1 June. Several months later, the show is rebranded and changed to primetime slot at 9.00pm.
360° is about the Indian community living in Malaysia and the activities happening in town.

References

↑ Sankaran, Chitra; Pillai, Shanthini (2011). "Transnational Tamil television and diasporic imaginings". International Journal of Cultural Studies. 14 (3): 277–289. doi:10.1177/1367877910391867. S2CID 145197401.

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[1] Sankaran, Chitra; Pillai, Shanthini (2011). "Transnational Tamil television and diasporic imaginings". International Journal of Cultural Studies. 14 (3): 277–289. doi:10.1177/1367877910391867. S2CID 145197401.

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