PTC Punjabi is a

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Punjabi language Punjabi (; ; , ), sometimes spelled Panjabi, is an Indo-Aryan language of the Punjab region of Pakistan and India. It has approximately 113 million native speakers. Punjabi is the most widely-spoken first language in Pakistan, with 80.5 ...

specialty channel and is owned by Indian politician and president of the

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Sukhbir Singh Badal. It airs news, music, serial, and talk show programming from the

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n network

PTC Punjabi PTC Punjabi is a Punjabi television network from India. Indian politician and the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal holds a majority stake in PTC. It features general interest programming including news, dramas, comedi ...

as well as local Canadian content produced by Gurbaz Punjabi Media. Local programming consists of live regional and national news, community news & events and a program devoted to new immigrants. The channel officially launched on April 1, 2011.

Original programming

* ''Canada Bulletins'' - daily news bulletins from Canada & Punjab. * ''NRI Masle'' - local issues of interest to Punjabi immigrants * ''NRI World'' - weekly show focusing on news and events from the local Punjabi community * ''PTC Showcase'' - weekly talk show featuring one-on-one interviews with prominent members of the Punjabi-Canadian community

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PTC Punjabi
Digital cable television networks in Canada Television channels and stations established in 2011 Punjabi-language television channels Mass media in Mississauga Punjabi-language television in Canada {{Canada-tv-station-stub

Original programming

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