MediaCorp Vasantham

Vasantham is a Singaporean free-to-air television channel owned by Mediacorp. The network is focused towards the Singaporean Indian community in the country. It was originally launched on 1 September 1995 as Premiere 12. Tamil programming was included on 30 January 2000 when the channel was rebranded as Central as Vasantham Central, and was later rebranded again as an independent Tamil-language channel on 19 October 2008. Its logo is the blue word "Vasantham" underlined, with the letter V arranged in floral pattern in shades of blue, green and yellow.

History

Tamil programming was originally shown on Channel 8 from its launch on 23 November 1963 until 1 September 1995, when it became a standalone Mandarin-language channel. After this, Tamil programming transferred to the new channel Prime 12. On 30 January 2000, as Prime 12 was rebranded to Suria and became a standalone Malay-language channel, Tamil programming transferred to the new channel Central, with Vasantham Central as its timebelt for Indian programming.

On 19 October 2008, Vasantham started broadcasting as an independent Tamil-language network focused on the Indian community living in Singapore, first announced on 29 February that year.

Broadcast Timing

* Monday - Wednesday, 09:00 - 00:00
* Thursday, Friday & Sunday, 09:00 - 00:30
* Saturday, 09:00 - 01:30

Programming

Current programming

* '' Ennuyire''
* '' Kalyanam''
* ''Janani D/O Madhavan''
* ''Kannadi Pookal (TV series)''
* '' Neeya''
* ''Nijangal''
* '' Ragasiyam''
* ''Vallamai Tharayo''
* ''Vettai''
* ''Alaipayuthey''
* ''Iruvar (TV series)''
* ''Janani D/O Madhavan (season 2)''
* '' Ithu Namma Veedu''
* '' Neo''
*'' Moodravathu Kann''

References

External links

Vasantham Official Website

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2008 establishments in Singapore
Tamil-language television channels
Television stations in Singapore
Mass media in Singapore
Mediacorp

Tamil diaspora in Malaysia
Television channels and stations established in 2008