- STAR Vijay
Infobox TV channel
name = STAR Vijay
logofile = STAR_Vijay.jpg|
launch =January 1 ,2000
picture format =1080i HDTV
share =
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network =STAR TV
owner =STAR TV
sister names =STAR Plus
web = [http://www.vijay.indya.com Official Site]
cable serv 1 =StarHub CableTV Singapore
cable chan 1 = Channel 28
sat serv 2 =DirecTV USA
sat chan 2 = Channel 2004
sat serv 3 =Tata Sky India
sat chan 3 = Channel 807
sat serv 4 =Dish TV India
sat chan 4 = Channel 914
sat serv 5 =Vietbao CATV Vietnam
sat chan 5 = Channel 37
sat serv 6 = Big TV India
sat chan 6 = Channel 3470
sat serv 7 =Dialog TV Sri Lanka
sat chan 7 = Channel 52
sat serv 8 = Sun Direct India
sat chan 8 = Channel 06
adsl serv 1 =now TV Hong Kong
adsl chan 1 = Channel 798
adsl serv 2 =World On Demand Japan
adsl chan 2 = Channel 731
|STAR Vijay is a popular Indian entertainment channel broadcasting in Tamil. The channel is available in India, Sri Lanka as well as the US, catering for the
Tamil diaspora . The channel is owned byRupert Murdoch 'sNews Corporation .It is best known for serving its viewers with a mix of content, not limited to mega serials/daily soaps like other Tamil channels. The main reason of success of STAR Vijay is its share of reality shows. Reality shows were first introduced to the audiences by STAR Vijay. Some of its popular reality shows which brought a huge chunk of revenue for the channel includes Super Singer, Jodi No.1, Kalakka Povadhu Yaaru , EQ etc,. It also introduced an intellectual show Grandmaster which is the first of its kind in Tamil television.
Popular programmes include
Lollu Sabha , Kalakka Povathu Yaaru, Jodi No. 1, Neeya Naana,Koffee with Anu,Thiranthidu Sesame,Reel Pathi Real Pathi, Kadhalikka Neramillai, Tamil Petchu Engal Muchu, Mathan's Thiraipaarvai,Kana Kaanum Kaalangal & Maaveeran Hatim,Ippadikku Rose , Isai Kudumbam, Super Singer 2008(Upcoming).The popular programmes of STAR Vijay are now available on Tharisanam TV for viewers in Australia and New Zealand.
External links
* [http://vijay.indya.com Official Site]
* [http://www.viluthu.com Vijay TV online]
* [http://LolluSabha.info Site for Lollu Sabha Comedies]
* [http://www.tharisanam.tv Tharisanam TV Australia and New Zealand]
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