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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Picture format | 576i (SD) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Metronation Chennai Television Pvt Ltd. |
| Sister channels | Maalai Murasu News |
| History | |
| Launched | 13 November 2012 |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
Thanthi TV (previously known as NDTVHindu [1] [2] ) is a 24-hour Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai, India. It is owned by Dina Thanthi.
NDTV Hindu was launched on 16 May 2009, owned by NDTV (51%) and The Hindu Group (49%). [2] It was started as a Chennai city-specific English news and entertainment channel, broadcast only in Chennai.
After the Dina Thanthi group took over NDTV Hindu, it rebranded the channel as Thanthi TV. [1] [3] Initially it was a Chennai city-specific channel but after the acquisition, it was rebranded and relaunched on 13 November 2012 as a 24-hour Tamil news channel which serves and broadcasts to Tamil Nadu, India. [4]
One of the channel's most watched shows is the Kelvikenna Bathil (What is the answer to the question) show, where the show's host interviews various leaders in Tamil Nadu, mainly political leaders.
Thanthi TV commissioned an extensive pre- and post-poll surveys through Krish Info Media for the 2014 Parliamentary and 2016 Assembly elections in Tamil Nadu. The results predicted by the Krish Info Media-Thanti TV combination was claimed to be close to the actual results in both cases. The findings of the 2014 polls were telecasted through a show called 40/40 - Narpadhuku Narpadhu. The findings of the 2016 polls were telecasted through the widely popular show called "Makkal Yaar Pakkam." Both shows were hosted by the former Chief News Editor Rangaraj Pandey and data explained by Krish Info Media's chief Psephologist Arun Krishnamurthy. [5] [6] [7] [8]
Launched in 2024, Thanthi One is an Indian Tamil-language general entertainment satellite television channel featuring mostly dubbed content. [9]
| Premiere date | Series | Dubbed from | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2024 | Bala Krishna | Hindi serial Baal Krishna | [10] |
| Ganapathiye Varuvaai | Hindi serial Vighnaharta Ganesh | ||
| Veera Aanchaneya | Hindi serial Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan | ||
| Karnan | Hindi serial Suryaputra Karn | ||
| 20 May 2024 | Ahilyabai | Hindi serial Punyashlok Ahilyabai | |
| 21 May 2024 | Thulasi C/O Krishnan | Hindi serial Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal | |
| 22 May 2024 | Thenaliraman | Hindi serial Thenali Rama | |
| 23 May 2024 | Alavudeen | Hindi serial Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga | |
| 24 May 2024 | Devi | Hindi serial Devi Adi Parashakti | |
| 25 May 2024 | Garudan | Hindi serial Dharm Yoddha Garud | |
| 19 May 2024 | Gayathri | Malayalam serial Ilayaval Gayathri | |
| 20 May 2024 | Vaadi Rasathi | Malayalam serial Manjil Virinja Poovu | |
| 21 May 2024 | Bhagyajatakam | Malayalam serial Bhagyajathakam | |
| 22 May 2024 | Vanampadi | Malayalam serial Raakkuyil | |
| 23 May 2024 | Koondukkili | Malayalam serial Sthreepadam | |
| 24 May 2024 | Priyatha Varam Vendum | Malayalam serial Priyapettaval | |
| 25 May 2024 | Ammu | Malayalam serial Ammuvinte Amma | |
| 19 May 2024 | Porus | Hindi serial Porus |
| Premiere date | Series | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2024 | Ilavarasi | [11] |
| Thamarai | ||
| Chellamay |
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