Kappa TV is a Malayalam music channel from the Mathrubhumi group, the publisher of the widely circulated
Mathrubhumi
''Mathrubhumi'' is a Malayalam newspaper that is published from Kerala, India. It was founded by K. P. Kesava Menon, an active volunteer in the Indian independence movement, Indian freedom struggle against the British Raj, British. The word "M ...
daily. The channel was named after
Tapioca
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, a type of starch extracted from the root of Cassava plant, which is called "kappa" in
Malayalam language
Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam was des ...
. The channel focus on youth oriented programs and with a great emphasis on music. Music Mojo which features bands from Kerala and other southern Indian states is a popular program in Kappa TV.
[Menon, A. (2016, July 18). The music catalyst. The Hindu. Retrieved July 23, 2016, from http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-music-catalyst/article8863301.ece] The studios are located in
Thiruvananthapuram
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and
Kochi
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. This channel is not available on Sun direct
Main programs
* ''Music Mojo''
* ''Madras Takies''
* ''Merry Go Round''
* ''Buzz 25''
* ''Bindazz Bollywood''
* ''The Happiness Project''
* ''Open Road''
* ''
Love Bytes
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Episodes ...
''
* ''Page 3''
* ''
Star Jam''
* ''
Tube Gride''
* ''I Personally''
* ''Simplyyy Naadan''
* ''Rise and Shine''
* ''Saturday Shuffle''
* ''The Big League''
* ''Film Lounge''
* ''Big Ticket''
* ''Smokin Hot''
* ''Creative Chef''
* ''Simply Naadan''
*''Dear Kappa''
*''
Dine Out With Celebrities''
*''Face of the week''
* ''Medley Chutney''
;Earlier shows
* ''Get Stylish''
*Music Mojo season 1,2,3,4,5,6
References
External links
Malayalam-language television channels
Television stations in Thiruvananthapuram
2013 establishments in Kerala
Television channels and stations established in 2013
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Music television channels in India