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Janam TV: A Brief Overview
Programming Language: Malayalam
Picture Format: 576i (SDTV)
Ownership:
Janam TV is owned by Janam Multimedia Limited.
History:
- Launch: Janam TV was launched on 19th April 2015.
- Headquarters: The channel is headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala.
Content:
- Political Connections: Initially faced delays in clearance due to alleged connections between the promoter group and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). However, the channel’s COO denied these claims.
- Promotion of Conspiracy Theories: Janam TV promoted the notion of “Love Jihad” in its coverage of the Hadiya case, a conspiracy theory associated with Hindutva ideology.
- Sabarimala Coverage: The channel took a hardline stance against the entry of women to Sabarimala and presented an alternate reality on the events at the temple, including false reports about women carrying blood-stained sanitary napkins.
- Ratings Surge: Janam TV became the second most popular news channel in Kerala, according to BARC data, during a period marked by coverage of the Sabarimala temple dispute.
Janam Tamil:
Janam Multimedia Limited also owns Janam Tamil, a Tamil-language news channel that is set to launch soon.
References:
The channel has been referenced in various media outlets and has been a subject of political discourse in Kerala.
External Links:
Categories:
Malayalam-language television channels, 24-hour television news channels in India, Television stations in Thiruvananthapuram, Television channels and stations established in 2015, 2015 establishments in Kerala
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