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Thanthi TV

Indian Tamil-language television news channel

Thanthi TV
Summary

Indian Tamil-language television news channel

FieldValue
nameThanthi TV
logoTHANTHI TV LOGO.png
logo_altpochu TV
logo_size200px
sister_channelsMaalai Murasu News
Thanthi One
launch_date
former_namesNDTV Hindu
ownerDina Thanthi
Metronation Chennai Television Pvt Ltd.
picture_format576i (SD)
headquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
languageTamil
countryIndia
areaIndia
website

Thanthi One Metronation Chennai Television Pvt Ltd.

Thanthi TV (previously known as NDTVHindu) is a 24-hour Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai, India. It is owned by Dina Thanthi.

History

NDTV Hindu was launched on 16 May 2009, owned by NDTV (51%) and The Hindu Group (49%). 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. 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.

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.

Logo revealed on 13.11.2012
New logo revealed on 05.10.2024

Election predictions

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.

Thanthi One

Launched in 2024, Thanthi One is an Indian Tamil-language general entertainment satellite television channel featuring mostly dubbed content.

Dubbed series

Premiere dateSeriesDubbed fromRef
19 May 2024Bala KrishnaHindi serial Baal Krishna
Ganapathiye VaruvaaiHindi serial Vighnaharta Ganesh
Veera AanchaneyaHindi serial Sankat Mochan Mahabali Hanumaan
KarnanHindi serial Suryaputra Karn
20 May 2024Rani AhilyabaiHindi serial Punyashlok Ahilyabai
21 May 2024Thulasi C/O KrishnanHindi serial Tulsidham Ke Laddu Gopal
22 May 2024ThenaliramanHindi serial Thenali Rama
23 May 2024AlavudeenHindi serial Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga
24 May 2024DeviHindi serial Devi Adi Parashakti
25 May 2024GarudanHindi serial Dharm Yoddha Garud
19 May 2024GayathriTamil serial Gayathri
20 May 2024Vaadi RasathiMalayalam serial Manjil Virinja Poovu
21 May 2024BhagyajathakamMalayalam serial Bhagyajathakam (TV series)
22 May 2024VanampadiMalayalam serial Raakkuyil
23 May 2024KoondukkiliMalayalam serial Sthreepadham
24 May 2024Priyatha Varam VendumMalayalam serial Priyapettaval
25 May 2024AmmuMalayalam serial Ammuvinte Amma
19 May 2024Maveeran PurushothamanHindi serial Porus
20 Sep 2024Chanakya ThanthiramHindi serial Chandraguptamaurya (TV series)
30 Apr 2025Vaan oru vaan
1 May 2025Kaavalan
2 May 2025CID Sakunthala
3 May 2025Yaar?
4 May 2025Oh Butterfly
5 May 2025Niruvaai Malarvaai
6 Sep 2024Aathmaan

Re-telecast series

SeriesFirst airedLast airedRef
Ilavarasi19 May 202422 Mar 2025
Thamarai19 May 2024TBD
Chellamay19 May 202419 Mar 2025
Annamalai23 Mar 2025TBD
Selvi20 Mar 2025TBD

References

References

  1. (2009-05-16). "Front Page : NDTV HINDU to go on air today". [[The Hindu]].
  2. (8 October 2011). "Dina Thanthi group buys NDTV Hindu, The name is changed to " THANTHI TV " NEWS and entertainment channel, owned by Daily Thanthi Group.". The Financial Express.
  3. (2011-10-10). "NDTV Hindu sold to Dina Thanthi". Afaqs.com.
  4. "Rajeev Nambiar: Thanthi TV to roll out on Nov 13".
  5. Ramakrishnan, T.. (19 May 2014). "AIADMK's vote share is the highest since 1977". The Hindu.
  6. Rohit, T. k. (23 May 2016). "Anti-incumbency did have an impact on results: Pollster". The Hindu.
  7. (9 May 2016). "TN polls: Thanthi TV survey predicts close fight between AIADMK-DMK".
  8. (2016-05-25). "The prediction industry".
  9. (21 May 2024). "எல்லை இல்லா என்டர்டைன்மெண்ட் ஆரம்பம்; தந்தி குழுமத்தின் 'தந்தி ஒன்' தொலைக்காட்சி உதயம்!".
  10. (7 May 2024). "Daily Thanthi unveiled its new venture, Thanthi One, with a range of entertainment offerings".
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