Star VIJAY, most commonly known as VIJAY TV, is an Indian Tamil-languagepay television channel that was launched in 1994 by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar. This Channel is a part of Asianet Digital Network. It is one among the oldest private Tamil TV channel in India. The channel broadcasts from Kochar Jade, Guindy, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Star Vijay changed hands several times before being partly acquired by the Star TV network in 2001. Since then, the Star TV network has acquired the entirety of the channel. Star Vijay was the network’s only Tamil channel until 2012, when Star Vijay Super was launched.
History
The channel was first launched by N. P. V. Ramasamy Udayar on 24 November 1994, as Golden Eagle Communication.United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV. The UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for ₹180 million. In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as Star Vijay. Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent. In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vijay TV to Star India. In 2007, along with Star One, this channel was also launched in Hong Kong. The high-definition feed, Star Vijay HD, was launched on 29 May 2016. On 24 November 2016, its siblings channel Star Vijay Super was launched, which airs non-stop films and legacy television shows. Vijay Music To be launched soon in 2020
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Programming
Star Vijay has programming which appeals to all audiences irrespective of their age groups or demography. The channel is well accepted as the complete family entertainer with game shows, reality show, comedy, spiritual shows, cookery, talk shows, musical shows, drama, films, and events. Star Vijay telecasting Fantasy and Romance Series such as Bommukutty Ammavukku, Ponnukku Thanga Manasu, Sundari Neeyum Sundaram Naanum, Eeramana Rojavey, Anbudan Kushi, Aayudha Ezhuthu, Bhagyalakshmi Oru Illatharasiyin Kadhai, Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar, Mouna Raagam, Pandian Stores, Bharathi Kannamma, Senthoora Poove, Kaatrin Mozhi, Thenmozhi BA Uraatchi Mandra Thalaivar.
