Shalom Television is an Indian

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television channel based in

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. The channel broadcasts programs include a daily

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format, the traditional Nasrani

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recitation. It also broadcasts other programs, including interviews, musical shows, competition,

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s and family-based programs.

History

Shalom was first introduced in 1989 as a small prayer group. It was founded by

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and was subsequently expanded in 1998 as a

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channel. It was officially launched as an independent channel in March 2005. The channel, further expanded in publishing media including ''Shalom Times'', ''Shalom Tidings'' and ''

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''. The channel has expanded its operation worldwide, including

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* Malayalam-language television channels Catholic television channels Television stations in Thiruvananthapuram Religious television channels in India Television channels and stations established in 2005 Christian media in Kerala 2005 establishments in Kerala {{catholicism-stub

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