Astro Vaanavil

Astro Vaanavil
அஸ்ட்ரோ வானவில்
Launched 1 June 1996 (SD) (Malaysia)
Mid-2016 (HD) (Malaysia)
December 2015 (SD) (Singapore)
Owned by Astro
Picture format 4:3 SDTV
16:9 HDTV
Country Malaysia
Language Tamil
Broadcast area Malaysia
Singapore
Sister channel(s) Astro Vellithirai
Astro Vinmeen HD
Website http://www.astroulagam.com.my
Availability
Satellite
Astro Channel 201 (SD)
Channel 235 (HD)
Kristal-Astro Channel 201 (SD)
Channel 235 (HD)
NJOI Channel 201
IPTV
HyppTV Channel 303

Astro Vaanavil (Tamil: அஸ்ட்ரோ வானவில்) is a South Indian language channel from Malaysia that is available through satellite television, Astro. Astro Vaanavil mainly broadcasts shows in Tamil language, as well as programs in Malayalam and Telugu languages. Most of the programs are broadcast content from South Indian channels like Puthuyugam TV (Tamil), Vendhar TV (Tamil), Gemini TV (Telugu) and Surya TV (Malayaram). There are also shows that have a local concept from Malaysia. Astro Vaanavil is currently available for free-to-view on Astro and NJOI customers in Malaysia on Channel 201.

Selected programmes are available in simulcast HD on Astro Vinmeen HD (Channel 231).

Background and history

Vaanavil is the first 24-hour Indian language channel (predominantly Tamil) in Malaysia and broadcast on the Astro satellite television service. Astro Vaanavil is owned by South East Asia's second richest man, Ananda Krishnan.It was launched in 1996 and was one of the first 22 channels to commence broadcast on Astro.

At first it was the only Tamil language channel in Astro, before the introduction of channels from South India like Sun Tv, Sun Music, Star Vijay and Jaya TV.

Programs

Current shows

Movies

Serials/dramas

Variety shows

Award shows

Previous shows

Reality shows

Variety shows

Notable Host

Director

Director Year
Dr. N.C. Rajamani Present

See also


References

  1. ↑ http://www.astro.com.my/vaanavil/shows/matri-yosie

External links

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