Focus NE

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Focus NE
Country India
Broadcast areaIndia and worldwide
Headquarters Guwahati, Assam, India
Programming
Language(s) Assamese, English, Hindi
Ownership
OwnerPositiv Television Pvt. Ltd.
Sister channelsFocus Hi-Fi, Focus Bangla
History
Launched2003
Closed2015
Links
Website www.netvindia.com/about.html

Focus NE (formerly called NE TV) was the first 24-hour satellite channel of North-East India, which covered the eight states of the region. It was also the first earth station and teleport of the northeast. Apart from news it also telecasted many infotainment programmes.

Primarily an Assamese language news channel, it also broadcasts regular Hindi bulletins.

Launched in March 2004, the channel is focused on youth and emerging society. Besides news bulletins, Focus NE offers its viewers programmes highlighting the socio-cultural, economic and political aspects of the North-East.

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