Tamil Entertainment Television

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Tamil Entertainment Television
Tamil Entertainment Television logo
Country Canada
Broadcast areaNational
Headquarters Toronto, Ontario
Programming
Picture format 1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
OwnerTamil Entertainment Television Inc.
History
LaunchedDecember 13, 2012
Links
Website tethd.tv

Tamil Entertainment Television (TET) is a Canadian exempt Category B Tamil language specialty channel. It is an entertainment channel and is owned by Tamil Entertainment Television Inc.. TET is the first 24hr Tamil channel in North America to broadcast in HD.

Programming consists of serials, news, movies, music, religious programming, talk shows and more. Foreign programs are sourced from TET's official media partner- Raj TV, a Tamil channel from Chennai, India. TET also features original Canadian programming including news, talk shows and programs aimed at youth.

History

Tamil Entertainment Television officially launched on December 13, 2012 on Bell Fibe TV. [1] It launched on Rogers Cable on November 21, 2013.

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References

  1. Official promo video