23-10-2013

  • Puthu Yugam TV has launched today on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4015, V, SR 30000 and fec 3/4 - free-to-air. 
  • Splash TV (Tamil) is testing free-to-air on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 3796, V, SR 7200 and fec 3/4.
  • TRT Tamil Oli radio has started on Eutelsat Hotbird (13 degree East): 11623, V, SR 27500 and fec 3/4.
  • Holy God TV has started on Eurobird 9A (9 degree East): 11938, H, SR 27500 and fec 3/4.
  • S News (Telugu) and Express TV (Telugu) are testing free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 3876, H, SR 14300 and fec 3/4.
  • Safari TV (Malayalam) is testing free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4006, H, 14400 and fec 3/4.

24-09-2013

  • A new Tamil music channel, Sahana TV, is testing free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4015, V, SR 30000 and fec 3/4.
  • A new Malayalam channel, Janapriya, is testing free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4005, H, SR 14400 and fec 3/4.
  • J Movie has started encrypted in Dish TV package on Anik F3 (119 degree West): 11972, L, SR 20000 and fec 3/4.
  • MATV National has started free-to-air on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East): 12560, V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3. 
  • Aastha International has moved to this frequency on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East): 11343, V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3 - free-to-air.
  • Harvest TV, Mathrubhumi News North and South and Satyaveeda TV have started free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4005, H, SR 14400 and fec 3/4. 
  • J Movie is currently telecasting free-to-air on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 4130, V, SR 10369 and fec 3/4. 

11-09-2013

  • HolyGod TV has left Eurobird 9A (9 degree East): 11938, H. In few days the channel will return on new frequency on Eurobird 9A: 11823, H, SR 27500 and fec 3/4.
  • Polimer Kannada has started free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 3876, H, SR 14300 and fec 3/4. 
  • A new Telugu news channel, named 6 TV, is testing free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 3876, H, SR 14300 and fec 3/4 through Jai Tamil TV. 
  • Big Isai has left Insat 4A (83 degree East): 3805, H.
  • Yes TV Tamil has started free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 3876, H, SR 14300 and fec 3/4 through Voice 24 Tripura. 
  • ATN Star Plus has replaced ATN Urdu on Nimiq 6 (91.1 degree West): 12516, R, SR 20000 and fec 7/8 - encrypted.
  • Shakthi FM has started on CSN channel's audio 2 on Apstar 7 (76.5 degree East): 4048, V, SR 2448 and fec 2/3. 
  • Holy God Africa has started free-to-air on Amos 5 (17 degree East): 11884, V, SR 27500 and fec 3/4. 


22-08-2013

  • GTV (Global Tamil Vision) has left Eutelsat Hotbird (13 degree East).


18-08-2013

  • Global Tamil Vision (GTV) has started on Eurobird 9A (9 degree East): 11727, V, SR 27500 and fec 3/4 - free-to-air. 
  • Colors and Zee Cinema Africa are telecasting free-to-air on Eutelsat 36A (36 degree East): 12275, H, SR 11200 and fec 3/4 in TING ATN package. 
  • Life OK India, Star Plus and Star Gold have been encrypted in KonnecTV package on Optus D2 (152 degree East): 12734, V, SR 22500 and fec 3/4. 
  • Asianet, Asianet Plus, and Asianet News have left Galaxy 19 (97 degree West)


13-07-2013

  • TV Now - a new Malayalam channel has started free-to-air on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 3750, V, SR 9300 and fec 3/4. 
  • Asianet Sitara has left Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4024, H. 
  • Sahara One has left Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East): 12560, H. 
  • Holy God has started free-to-air in Africa on SES 5 (5 degree East): 12015, V, SR 29950 and fec 3/4.


13-07-2013

  • TV Now - a new Malayalam channel has started free-to-air on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 3750, V, SR 9300 and fec 3/4. 
  • Asianet Sitara has left Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4024, H. 
  • Sahara One has left Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East): 12560, H. 
  • Holy God has started free-to-air in Africa on SES 5 (5 degree East): 12015, V, SR 29950 and fec 3/4.

10-07-2013

  • Vendhar TV has started test transmission on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4015, V, SR 30000 and fec 3/4 (color bars).
  • Asianet Suvarna Plus has started test transmission on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 4024, H, SR 14400 and fec 2/3 - free-to-air.
  • Three new testcards of Tamil channels; Kalvi, Pengal and Kalai Saral, have started on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 4003, V, SR 7200 and fec 3/4. 

13-04-2013

  • New radio-station, called Vettri Vaanoli, is going to start from London. More details will come on Media Asia website.
  • AAG TV is going to be replaced by Geo Tez on Eurobird 28A (28.5 degree East): 
  • Angel TV has started free-to-air on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 12562, H, SR 26652 and fec 2/3 for South Africa. 
  • Rainbow TV has started free-to-air on Eutelsat Hotbird (13 degree East): 11200, V, SR 27500 and fec 3/4.
  • PTC Punjabi has replaced Music India free-to-air on Eurobird 28A (28.5 degree East): 11488, V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3.
  • ABN and 10 TV have started free-to-air on Intelsat 17 (66 degree East): 3894, H, SR 13840 and fec 5/6.
  • Deepam TV has left Eutelsat Hotbird (13 degree East)and is only available through Eurobird 9A (9 degree East).
  • One Sri Lanka Channel has left Eurobird 9A (9 degree East).


24-03-2013

  • Deepam TV is going to leave Eutelsat Hotbird (13 degree East) tomorrow around midnight and will only be available through Eurobird 9A (9 degree East).
  • Holy God TV has started free-to-air on Eurobird 9A (9 degree East): 11938, H, SR 27500 and fec 3/4. It is expected that this channel is also going to leave Eutelsat Hotbird satellite and leaving GTV as the only Tamil TV-channel on Hotbird satellite. 
  • Sikh Channel has moved from 11585, H to 12607, V on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East), SR 27500 and fec 2/3. 
  • ARY News has started free-to-air on another frequency on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East): 11390, V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3.
  • Chutti TV has left Insat 4A while Sun Music (11090, H) and Star Vijay (11050, H) have started encrypted in Tata Sky package on Insat 4A (83 degree East): SR 30000 and fec 7/8.
  • DM Apna Bazaar has started free-to-air on Paksat 1R (38 degree East): 4060, H, 23000 and fec 5/6. 
  • Sun TV, Kalaignar TV and Jaya TV have started encrypted in Indovision package on Optus D2 (152 degree East): 12734, V, SR 22500 and fec 3/4 for Australian & New Zealand viewers. 

06-03-2013

  • Sunrise TV and Sunrise Radio have been removed from Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East). The reason is unknown, but it is expected that the channels will return again on this satellite. 
  • Samaa TV has moved to a new frequency on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East): 12607, V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3. 
  • B4U Network has launched two new channels for Middle East: B4U Aflam and B4U Plus. You can receive these channels on Eutelsat 7 (7.3 degree West): 12418, H, SR 27500 and fec 3/4 - currently free-to-air. 
  • Raj News Karnataka has started test-transmissions with songs and comedy on AsiaSat 5 (100.5 degree East): 3643, H, SR 20640 and fec 3/4 - free-to-air. 
  • Yes Channel (Tamil) is currently testing on R Plus Gold channel on Intelsat 20 (68.5 degree East): 4015, H, SR 7200 and fec 3/4.


01-03-2013

  • Chutti TV, Mega TV, Zee Tamizh and Shalom TV have started on ST 2 (88 degree East): 11609, H, SR 43978 and fec 3/4 - MPEG-4, encrypted. Kalaignar TV, Isai Aruvi and Sirippoli have left this frequency.
  • Channel 9 UK, Madani Channel and Channel S have left 12523 H on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East) and moved to: Channel S: 11260, V; Madani Channel & Channel 9 UK: 11560, H.
  • ATN Bangla UK has moved from 12523 H to 11260 V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3 on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East).
  • Channel I Europe has moved from 12523 H to 12560 H, SR 27500 and fec 2/3 on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East).
  • Prime TV has moved from 12643 H to 12607 V, SR 27500 and fec 2/3 on Eutelsat 28A (28.5 degree East).
  • KonnecTV has added UTV Movies & UTV Stars (shared channel) in its platform of channels on Optus D2 (152 degree East): 12734, V, SR 22500 and fec 3/4 - currently free-to-air.