NDTV Hindu was launched on 16 May 2009, owned by NDTV (51%) and The Hindu Group (49%).[1] 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.[2][3] Initially it was a Chennai city-specific channel but after the acquisition process was completed, 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. Some of its interviewed people include Narendra Modi.
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 the closest 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]
^. The Hindu. 16 May 2009. Archived from the original on 17 May 2009. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
^"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. 8 October 2011.
^"NDTV Hindu sold to Dina Thanthi". Afaqs.com. 10 October 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
^. www.tvnews4u.com. Archived from the original on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
^Ramakrishnan, T. (19 May 2014). "AIADMK's vote share is the highest since 1977". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
^Rohit, T. k (23 May 2016). "Anti-incumbency did have an impact on results: Pollster". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
^"TN polls: Thanthi TV survey predicts close fight between AIADMK-DMK". www.oneindia.com. 9 May 2016.
^"The prediction industry". Frontline. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
External links
Official website (in Tamil)
Thanthi TV on YouTube
February 25, 2023
thanthi, hour, tamil, news, satellite, television, channel, based, chennai, india, owned, dina, thanthi, countryindiabroadcast, areaindiaheadquarterschennai, tamil, nadu, indiaprogramminglanguage, tamilpicture, format576i, ownershipownermetronation, chennai, t. Thanthi TV is a 24 hour Tamil news satellite television channel based in Chennai India It is owned by Dina Thanthi Thanthi TVCountryIndiaBroadcast areaIndiaHeadquartersChennai Tamil Nadu IndiaProgrammingLanguage s TamilPicture format576i SD OwnershipOwnerMetronation Chennai Television Pvt Ltd Sister channelsMaalai Murasu NewsHistoryLaunched13 November 2012 2012 11 13 LinksWebsitewww wbr thanthitv wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Election predictions 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditNDTV Hindu was launched on 16 May 2009 owned by NDTV 51 and The Hindu Group 49 1 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 2 3 Initially it was a Chennai city specific channel but after the acquisition process was completed 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 Some of its interviewed people include Narendra Modi Election predictions EditThanthi 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 the closest 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 See also EditDaily Thanthi Thanthi TV Malai Malar Hello FMReferences Edit Front Page NDTV HINDU to go on air today The Hindu 16 May 2009 Archived from the original on 17 May 2009 Retrieved 16 May 2013 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 8 October 2011 NDTV Hindu sold to Dina Thanthi Afaqs com 10 October 2011 Retrieved 16 May 2013 Rajeev Nambiar Thanthi TV to roll out on Nov 13 www tvnews4u com Archived from the original on 8 December 2012 Retrieved 13 January 2022 Ramakrishnan T 19 May 2014 AIADMK s vote share is the highest since 1977 The Hindu via www thehindu com Rohit T k 23 May 2016 Anti incumbency did have an impact on results Pollster The Hindu via www thehindu com TN polls Thanthi TV survey predicts close fight between AIADMK DMK www oneindia com 9 May 2016 The prediction industry Frontline 25 May 2016 Retrieved 19 April 2021 External links EditOfficial website in Tamil Thanthi TV on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thanthi TV amp oldid 1105584957, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
