Chakde TV

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Chakde TV
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Country Canada
Broadcast areaNational
Headquarters Calgary, Alberta
Ownership
OwnerRhysley Group.
History
LaunchedMarch 15, 2015
Links
Website Chakde TV

Chakde TV is a Canadian exempt Category B Punjabi language specialty channel that is owned by Server Center Limited. It broadcasts entertainment and news programming in Punjabi. The station broadcasts from its studio in southwest Calgary. Approximately 70 to 80 percent of the station's content is produced in Canada. [1]

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References

  1. Myles, Ruth (March 15, 2014). "Ruth Myles: New Calgary-based TV channel launches to serve Punjabi community". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2017.