Star Vijay

Star VIJAY, most commonly known as VIJAY TV, is an Indian Tamil-language pay 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.[1]

Star VIJAY
LaunchedNovember 24, 1994 25 Years
NetworkAsianet Digital Network
Owned byStar India
Picture format1080i HDTV
(downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed)
Audience share434,203 (July 2020, BARC India)
Sloganஎதிலும் புதுமை தமிழன் பெருமை
Edhilum Pudhumai. Tamizhan Perumai.
(Innovation in everything, A Tamil’s Pride.)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Broadcast areaInternational
HeadquartersChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Sister channel(s)Star Vijay Super
Star Vijay Music
Asianet
Asianet Plus
Asianet Movies
Star Plus
Star Maa
Star Bharat
Star Jalsha
Star Movies
Star Sports
Star Suvarna
Star Pravah
Star Utsav
Star Gold
Hungama TV
Disney
Marvel HQ
Star World
National Geography
Websitehttps://www.hotstar.com/channels/star-vijay (Hotstar) https://vijay.startv.com/ (official website)
Availability
Satellite
Dialog TV (Sri-Lanka)Channel 110
Airtel Digital TVChannel 758 (SD)
Channel 759 (HD)
Dish TVChannel 1806
Tata SkyChannel 1518 (SD)
Channel 1517 (HD)
Videocon d2hChannel 543 (SD)
Channel 981 (HD)
Reliance Digital TVChannel 646
Sun DirectChannel 038 (SD)
Channel 808 (HD)
Astro (Malaysia)Channel 224 (SD)
Channel 232 (HD)
Eurobird (Europe)Eurobird 9A
NJOI (Malaysia)Channel 224 (SD)
DSTV (Africa)Channel 455
Cable
HathwayChannel 306
Asianet DigitalChannel 202 (SD)
Channel 804 (HD)
Kerala Vision Digital TVChannel 55
Sumangali Cable VisionChannel 075 (SD)
Channel 905 (HD)
DigiconChannel 106 (SD)
Channel 902 (HD)
Macau Cable TV (Macau)Channel 519
ASK CABLE VISION
(Sri Lanka)		Channel 4 (HD)
TCCLChannel 4 (SD)
Channel 802 (HD)
Vk DigitalChannel 003 (SD)
Channel 801 (HD)
IPTV
Singtel TV (Singapore)Channel 634
StarHub TV (Singapore)Channel 135
Freebox (France)Channel 685
eLifeTV (UAE)Channel 840
Peo TV (Sri Lanka)Channel 73
My.T (Mauritius)Channel 181
KPN (Netherlands)Channel 135

Star Vijay changed hands several times before being partly acquired by the Star TV network in 2001.[2] 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 (GEC).[3] United Breweries Group acquired the channel in 1995 and renamed it as Vijay TV.[4] The UTV Group bought the controlling interest from United Breweries Group in 1999 for ₹180 million.[5] In 2001, Star India took over the channel and rebranded it as Star Vijay.[6] Star acquired 51 percent stake in Vijay TV with UTV holding the remaining 49 percent.[7] In 2004, UTV Software Communications offloaded its entire 44 percent stake in Vijay TV to Star India.[6][8]

In 2007, along with Star One, this channel was also launched in Hong Kong.[9]

The high-definition feed, Star Vijay HD, was launched on 29 May 2016.[10]

On 24 November 2016, its siblings channel Star Vijay Super was launched, which airs non-stop films and legacy television shows.[11]

Vijay Music To be launched soon in 2020

Logos
  • Logo from 2001-2017
  • Logo since 2017

Programming
Main article: List of programs broadcast by Star Vijay

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.

References
  1. "Vijay Television-Google Maps". 1 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  2. "Star buys UTV in Vijay TV". Times Of India.
  3. "From Booze To News". Outlook India.
  4. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/new-satellite-channels-exploit-public-fixation-in-tamil-nadu/1/280838.html
  5. "Star, UTV to sign a deal on Vijay TV handover Wednesday?". Indian Television.
  6. "Star India buys out UTV's stake in Vijay TV". Economic Times.
  7. "Star restructuring Vijay TV".
  8. "UTV sells Vijay TV pie to Star". Rediff.
  9. "STAR launches Star One and Vijay in Hong Kong". Live Mint.
  10. "Star Vijay launches Vijay HD". The Times of India. 5 June 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  11. "Vijay Super to be revamped as Tamil movie channel". Television Post.
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