99TV
Indian Telugu news channel
Television channel
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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | India |
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Telugu |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | New Waves Media |
| Key people | Thota Chandrasekhar (Chairman) |
| History | |
| Launched | 20 July 2014 |
99TV is an Indian free-to-air television channel that provides 24-hour news coverage in Telugu language. 99TV was founded in 2014 and is currently owned by New Waves Media headed by Thota Chandrasekhar, a former IAS officer.[1][2][3]
History
99TV was launched in 2014 as a 24-hour Telugu news channel by the Communist Party of India (CPI).[1][3][4] Under CPI, the channel was not profitable and the party wanted to sell off the channel.[1]
On 11 July 2018, 99TV was taken over by New Waves Digital media promoted by Thota Chandrasekhar.[3][2][1][5] Chandrasekhar is a former IAS officer, and owns a real estate company called Aditya Constructions.[3]
As per TRAI's Cable TV Rules which came into force effective 31st January 2019, 99TV is a free-to-air channel.[6]
Programming
99TV telecasts political and current affairs with reporting network in both Telugu states.[7] The channel also has programs on business, talk shows, cinema and sports.
Availability
The channel was started on INSAT-4A (C-BAND) at 83.0°E. The other down-link parameters of the channel are frequency of 3921 MHz, symbol rate of 13000, and System on DVB -S2/QPSK/MPEG-4.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "పవన్ చేతికి 99 టీవీ, 10టీవీని కొనుగోలు చేసిన నిమ్మగడ్డ". Asianet News Network (in Telugu). 12 July 2018. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ a b Wanvari, Tarachand (15 January 2019). "Sun continues to shine on its namesake broadcaster". Indiantelevision.com. Retrieved 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d Chatterjee, Mohua; U, Sudhakar Reddy (24 August 2018). "Tycoons with political links taking over news channels in Andhra, Telangana". Times of India. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Shaw, Padmaja (13 April 2017). "Who wants to own Telugu news channels?". The Hoot. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
Some four new players have entered since 2014. Express TV, 99TV (started by the Communist Party of India), and others have either closed or have been sold.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (14 July 2018). "Pawan Kalyan's master stroke!". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ "Complete List Of 230 + Free-To-Air (FTA) Channels Under The New Cable TV Rules". Trak.in. 1 January 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan to host talk show?". Indian Express. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 November 2018.
- ^ "99% TV started on Insat 4A at 83.0°E". FreeToAir. 14 November 2018. Archived from the original on 23 April 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
External links
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