The Malaysian National News Agency, is a news agency of the government of Malaysia. It is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia. Bernama is an abbreviation of Berita Nasional Malaysia ; it also means named or titled in the Malay language. It was created by an Act of Parliament in 1967 and began operating on 20 May 1968.
Animax is a pay television channel in Asia. It is the first television channel in Asia dedicated to anime, and was initially launched in Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia in January 2004. Formerly owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, the channel was sold to KC Global Media Asia on January 1, 2020.
Astro TVIQ was an English-language channel. This channel was free as it was grouped under the Astro Family package. The viewership target was for children between the age of 4 to 15.
Disney Channel was a pan-Asian pay television kids channel owned and operated by The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia.
Astro Wah Lai Toi is a Cantonese Video on demand owned and operated by Astro in partnership with Hong Kong's TVB. The channel offers mainly TVB programming, alongside some local content.
Astro Awani is a Malaysian news channel, founded by and currently broadcast through streaming service and pay TV provider Astro. It broadcasts an array of programmes including bulletins, business & current affairs shows, special interviews, investigative reports, variety programmes, as well as selected magazine shows.
Zee Tamil is an Indian Tamil language general entertainment pay television channel owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. The channel started broadcasting on 2008 and is available internationally. The channel broadcasts from Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
Diva was an English-language pay television channel in Singapore. It launched on 3 May 1995 as Hallmark Entertainment Network, along with E!, and was first owned by Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS). In 2010, as part of an agreement with NBCUniversal International Networks, the channel was renamed Diva Universal in 2010 and then Diva in 2014. It closed at the end of in 2019 in anticipation of the launch of streaming service Hayu in the region.
Astro Arena is a Malaysian television station owned and operated by Astro. It is the first 24/7 Malay language sports channel in Malaysia. This channel can be viewed on channel 801 through Astro's Family Pack. Launched on 26 March 2010, it was the idea from the former Malaysian Minister of Youth and Sports YB. Dato' Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, together with the Olympic Council of Malaysia and Astro, to have a sports channel dedicated solely to the development of Malaysian sports.
Melam Kottu Thali Kattu is an Indian Tamil-language reality television show, broadcast on Puthuyugam TV from 2013 to 16 April 2014 aired every Saturday and Sunday 8 PM IST and Season 2 aired every Saturday 8 PM IST. It is meant for unmarried women. It includes a seven-round quiz competition with prizes such as gold and other articles required for marriage. The show is presented by actress Sneha. It also airs in Malaysia Tamil Channel on Astro Vaanavil.
This is a list of Tamil language media in Malaysia
Astro Vinmeen HD is a Tamil HDTV channel high-definition free-to-view commercial satellite entertainment television channel network that is co-owned by Southeast Asia's second richest man, Ananda Krishnan and Astro Malaysia Holdings. It is South East Asia’s first 24-hour general entertainment Tamil HD channel. This channel features a variety of programs ranging from reality shows, English talk shows, travelogues, lifestyle programs, magic shows, Documentaries, celebrity cooking shows, classical Carnatic music shows, original Astro productions and blockbuster movies. It began broadcasting on 18 October 2013. Astro Vinmeen HD is part of the Basic HD channels.
Agni Paravai is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Puthuyugam TV from 4 November 2013 to 16 May 2014 on Monday through Friday at 8:30PM IST. The show stars Simran, Madhumila, Manush, Dr. Sharmila and directed by Kavithabharathi, based on a true story. The show last aired on 16 May 2014 and ended with 134 episodes. It also aired on the Malaysia Tamil channel Astro Vaanavil.
Bharathi Kannamma is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language soap opera that aired on Vendhar TV from 1 June 2014 to 3 July 2015 on Monday through Friday at 07:30PM IST for 219 episodes.
Tamil television drama or Tamil serials are a genre of Tamil-language television produced in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and Malaysia. All major TV networks in India. produce a variety of Soap opera series including family drama, comedy, romance, history stories, horror, devotional, fantasy stories and many others.
Bala Ganapathi William, known professionally as BGW is a Malaysian actor, film director, television host, singer and producer. Bala Ganapathi William is the founder of BGW Studios companies which specialise in advertising, Malaysian Tamil film production (MKU) and film distribution, music record label and digital content.
Super Hungama is an Indian pay television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company India, which is wholly owned by The Walt Disney Company. It primarily focuses on children's animated series and is a direct sister channel to Hungama TV.
Television in the Tamil language dates back to the 1990s. The largest of which are Sun TV, Star Vijay, Raj TV, Jaya TV, Kalaignar TV, and Zee Tamil. Most of the major television studios are located in Chennai Tamil Nadu. As of 2022, there are more than 50 channels in the Tamil language. The television industries are by far the largest television industry after the Hindi language in India.
