CHENNAI: The DMK family-promoted Kalaignar TV is set for a revamp together with changes in operations and shareholding pattern. Sources said the plans come with bringing again the channel's former CEO and having the 2.0 model able before the 2019 elections.
Kalaignar TV used to be introduced in 2007 after difference cropped up between the Karunanidhi kin and the Marans who owned Sun Network. Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi and spouse Dayalu Ammal have been shareholders in the corporate. They were named in the 2G rip-off for taking monetary assistance from probably the most beneficiaries of telecom license when DMK minister A Raja used to be the telecom minister. The trial courtroom dismissed the case and set Sharad Kumar and shareholders of the channel loose. The government has gone on appeal in opposition to the trial courtroom verdict.
"A core group is working on reviving the channel," said a supply.
Channel to invest extra for sprucing up content material
Several meetings have happened at Stalin’s residence with E V Velu (former DMK minister), A Raja, Amirtham, (director in Kalaignar TV) have been concerned in the discussions.” Stalin’s son Udayanidhi and son-in-law Sabareesh have also been a part of the discussion being spearheaded by way of Siva Subramanian, the auditor of the channel. Kanimozhi, regardless that an important shareholder, has avoided those discussions, said the supply. The channel wants to invest extra to spruce up its content material. “It may be imaginable that an external investor might step in, but that is only a chance at this degree,” said a supply. Messages and calls to Sharad Kumar went unanswered while Amirtham said he used to be now not conscious about such plans. The idea for the interior debate is to verify the birthday celebration and the kin isn't dependent on Sun TV.
“The Marans let us know that there an unbiased industry when the DMK is in bother or out of energy, and speaks the other when the DMK is in energy. The kin thinks that Sun TV didn’t toughen the DMK as much as it will have to have in the ultimate meeting elections,” said a supply. The channel, in the meantime, has made task offers to the posts of reports editor and programming head. Even from a fully industry point of view, restructuring is very important for the reason that the channel has been on a gradual burner for some years now. The TV leisure map is all of a sudden changing with the entry of OTT gamers. It is crucial for present operators to modify the best way they did industry and have a look at more recent rising fashions.
Kalaignar TV used to be introduced in 2007 after difference cropped up between the Karunanidhi kin and the Marans who owned Sun Network. Karunanidhi's daughter Kanimozhi and spouse Dayalu Ammal have been shareholders in the corporate. They were named in the 2G rip-off for taking monetary assistance from probably the most beneficiaries of telecom license when DMK minister A Raja used to be the telecom minister. The trial courtroom dismissed the case and set Sharad Kumar and shareholders of the channel loose. The government has gone on appeal in opposition to the trial courtroom verdict.
"A core group is working on reviving the channel," said a supply.
Channel to invest extra for sprucing up content material
Several meetings have happened at Stalin’s residence with E V Velu (former DMK minister), A Raja, Amirtham, (director in Kalaignar TV) have been concerned in the discussions.” Stalin’s son Udayanidhi and son-in-law Sabareesh have also been a part of the discussion being spearheaded by way of Siva Subramanian, the auditor of the channel. Kanimozhi, regardless that an important shareholder, has avoided those discussions, said the supply. The channel wants to invest extra to spruce up its content material. “It may be imaginable that an external investor might step in, but that is only a chance at this degree,” said a supply. Messages and calls to Sharad Kumar went unanswered while Amirtham said he used to be now not conscious about such plans. The idea for the interior debate is to verify the birthday celebration and the kin isn't dependent on Sun TV.
“The Marans let us know that there an unbiased industry when the DMK is in bother or out of energy, and speaks the other when the DMK is in energy. The kin thinks that Sun TV didn’t toughen the DMK as much as it will have to have in the ultimate meeting elections,” said a supply. The channel, in the meantime, has made task offers to the posts of reports editor and programming head. Even from a fully industry point of view, restructuring is very important for the reason that the channel has been on a gradual burner for some years now. The TV leisure map is all of a sudden changing with the entry of OTT gamers. It is crucial for present operators to modify the best way they did industry and have a look at more recent rising fashions.
DMK to revamp Kalaignar TV ahead of 2019 polls
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