Kappa TV

KappaTV

Broadcast area	India
Headquarters	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Programming
Language(s)	Malayalam
Ownership
Owner	Mathrubhumi
Sister channels	Mathrubhumi News
History
Launched	1 February 2013;12 years ago (2013-02-01)

Kappa TV is an Indian Malayalam language free to air youth music channel owned by Mathrubhumi. The channel was named after Tapioca, a type of starch extracted from the root of Cassava plant, which is called "kappa" in Malayalam language. The channel focus on youth oriented programs and. Music Mojo which features bands from Kerala and other southern Indian states is a popular program in Kappa TV. ^[1] The studios are located in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.

In 2023, Kappa diversified into a production house and an independent music label, in addition to the TV Channel. As of 15 Jan 2023, at a live event held at Durbar Hall, Kochi, Kappa successfully launched the music label, 'Kappa Originals' with the project I'm Original. ^[2]

References

1. Menon, A. (18 July 2016). The music catalyst. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2016, from http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-music-catalyst/article8863301.ece
2. Mathrubhumi to launch independent music label 'Kappa Originals' on 15 Jan. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 6 July 2023, from https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/mathrubhumi-to-launch-independent-music-label-kappa-originals-on-jan-15-1.8210918