Safari TV Channel is an Indian

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television channel broadcasting in

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. It is an exploration channel based in Marangattupilly,

Kottayam Kottayam () is a municipal town in the Indian state of Kerala. Flanked by the Western Ghats on the east and the Vembanad Lake and paddy fields of Kuttanad on the west. It is the district headquarters of Kottayam district, located in south-we ...

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. The channel is part of Safari Multimedia Pvt.Ltd, India. Safari TV does not accept advertising. Safari showcases the world through

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s and programs highlighting

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. Safari TV Channel has production facilities and studios in Marangattupilly and

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Ernakulam Ernakulam () is the Central Business District of the city of Kochi in Kerala, India and has lent its name to the Ernakulam district. Many major establishments, including the Kerala High Court, the office of the Kochi Municipal Corporation a ...

History

Safari TV was launched by Santosh George Kulangara on 1 November 2013.

Branding

The Swahili word ''safari'' means journey. It originated from the

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word ''safar''. These words became used for any type of journey. The theme song, ''Neelakasha pookkal nullan'' was written by poet P K Gopi, composed and sung by Nandhu Kartha.

Programmes

Safari TV presents diverse programmes that provide entertainment and knowledge. It offers a variety of genres including World travel, Indian travel, other journeys, history,

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and

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. Programmes include: * Sancharam * Oru Sanchariyude Diary Kurippukal * The History of Cinema * Around the World in 30 Minutes *

Charithram Enniloode ''Charithram Enniloode'' () is an Indian Malayalam-language autobiographical show on Safari TV, where notable Malayali The Malayali people () (also spelt Malayalee and also known by the demonym Keralite) are a Dravidian ethnolinguistic ...

* History * Opera House * Charithram Chalachithram * Animal Kingdom * Movies on the Road * Aa Yathrayil * Location Hunt * Smrithi * World War II * Irupathaam Noottandu * Juthan * Freedom At Midnight * Club Class * World Classics

Coverage

Safari TV is available via ( C-Band) INTELSAT- 17

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. Besides its audience among Malayalam-speaking people in Kerala and other regions of India, Safari's global footprint currently covers, Asia, Middle East, US, Australia and Europe. It is also accessible on internet and similar platforms.

References

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