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| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Malaysia |
| Network | Astro |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV (1080i) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro Malaysia Holdings |
| Parent | Measat Broadcast Network Systems Sdn. Bhd. (Astro) |
| Sister channels | Astro Vaanavil Astro Vellithirai Astro Thangathirai |
| History | |
| Launched | 18 October 2013 (Malaysia) 1 July 2015 (Singapore) |
| Founder | Ananda Krishnan |
| Closed | 1 July 2020 (Singapore) |
| Links | |
| Website | www.astroulagam.com.my |
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Astro Vinmeen (formerly known as Astro Vinmeen HD until November 2024) is a Tamil HDTV channel high-definition free-to-view commercial satellite entertainment television channel network that is co-owned by Southeast Asia's second richest man, Ananda Krishnan and Astro Malaysia Holdings. It is South East Asia's first 24-hour general entertainment Tamil HD channel.[1][2] This channel features a variety of programs ranging from reality shows, English talk shows, travelogues, lifestyle programs, magic shows, Documentaries, celebrity cooking shows, classical Carnatic music shows, original Astro productions and blockbuster movies. It began broadcasting on 18 October 2013. Astro Vinmeen is part of the Basic HD channels, originally part of the Maharaja pack.
Selected programmes also aired on Astro Vaanavil. It also broadcasts content from Vasantham, Puthuyugam TV and Vendhar TV. The channel holds the Guinness World Records for the Longest Live Streamed festival, with 55 hours non-stop live streaming of Thaipusam festival on 22 to 25 January 2016.[3]
Prior to Astro Vinmeen, the oldest Tamil HD channel was technically launched by Astro, on channel 222, however, the channel would only air as a pop-up channel to air grand finals of shows hosted by Astro or during festivals only.
Programmes
Current programming
Drama
| Judul | Nota |
|---|---|
| Pasange Series Season 3 | Under Vinmeen Exclusive primetime slot |
| Idhayam Thotta Kathaigal(Rebroadcast | Rebroadcast, The drama used to run under Under Vinmeen Exclusive primetime slot |
| Ponni c/o Raani | Import drama from India |
| Gowri | Import Drama from Kalaignar TV (India) |
| Shirdi Sai | Hindi dramas dubbed into Tamil, imported from India |
| Kanniraasi | Import Drama from India[4] |
| Aladdin – Naam Toh Suna Hoga | Hindi dramas dubbed into Tamil, imported from India |
News
- Astro Seithigal
Reality Show
Food and Travelogue
| Title | Note |
|---|---|
| Rasikka Rusikka Reloaded Season 8 | 8th Season of Rasikka Rusikka |
| Kitchen Killadigal | Season-2 |
Animation
Former programming
Drama/Series
Local Drama/Series
| Title | Primere Episode | Final Episode | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||||||||
| Kalvanai Kandupidi[5] | July 1, 2020 | July 31,2020 | |||||||
| Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal [6] | September 1,2020 | September 30, 2020 | |||||||
| Yaar Avan [7] | October 1, 2020 | October 30, 2020 | |||||||
| Ramarajan[8] | November 2,2020 | November 30,2020 | |||||||
| Kuruthi Mazhai[9] | December 1, 2020 | December 31,2020 | |||||||
| 2021 | |||||||||
| Serial Pei | January 4,2021 | January 30,2021 | |||||||
| Asura Vettai[10] | February 1, 2021 | February 27,2021 | |||||||
| Sivanthu Pochi Nenje | March 1, 2021 | March 31,2021 | |||||||
| Mente | April 1, 2021 | April 30, 2021 | |||||||
| Manmadha Bullets | May 3, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Ramarajan 2.0 | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 31, 2021 | |||||||
| Avatharam | July 1, 2021 | August 6, 2021 | |||||||
| Solli Tholeh (Rebroadcast) | August 7, 2021 | August 20,2021 | |||||||
| Kavasam | Ogos 5,2021 | Ogos 22,2021 | |||||||
| Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal Season 2 | November 8,2021 | January 12, 2022 | |||||||
| 2022 | |||||||||
| Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal Season 2 | November 8,2021 | January 12, 2022 | |||||||
| Kadhaanayagi[11] | February 1, 2022 | March 2, 2022 | |||||||
| Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu | March 3,2022 | April 1, 2022 | |||||||
| Virus | April 4, 2022 | April 29,2022 | |||||||
| Magarantham | August 1, 2022 | September 28, 2022 | |||||||
| Oru Kalaignanyin Diary | October 1, 2022 | October 30,2022 | |||||||
| Venghaiyin Magan [12] | November 7,2022 | December 16,2022 | |||||||
| Veera[13] | December 19,2022 | January 27,2023 | |||||||
| 2023 | |||||||||
| Veera[14] | December 19,2022 | January 27,2023 | |||||||
| Zombie Kaadhali[15] | January 30,2023 | March 6,2023 | |||||||
| Manmadha Bullets Reloaded | March 7,2023 | April 15,2023 | |||||||
| Pasange Series | April 17,2023 | ||||||||
| Jeeyum Neeyum | July 3, 2023 | July 28,2023 | |||||||
| Project Karma | July 29,2023 | August 24,2023 | |||||||
| Puranachandran Kudumbhathar | August 29,2023 | October 1, 2023 | |||||||
| Akkam Pakkam | October 2,2023 | November 12,2023 | |||||||
| Badep | November 13,2023 | August 12,2023 | |||||||
| 2024 | |||||||||
| Miss Rasathi | February 26,2024 | March 6, 2024 | |||||||
| Manggai Nee | March 8,2024 | March 19,2024 | |||||||
| Iravu Vannangal | March 25,2024 | April 17,2024 | |||||||
| Pasange Series Season 2 | August 12,2024 | February 7, 2025 | |||||||
| 2025 | |||||||||
| Pasange SeriesSeason 2 | August 12,2024 | February 7, 2025 | |||||||
| Naan Sethu Pozhachavanda | February 17,2025 | March 16,2025 | |||||||
| Kavitha Savitha | March 17,2025 | April 9,2025 | |||||||
| Kambathu Ponnu | April 14,2025 | May 14,2025 | |||||||
| House Kanavan | May 26,2025 | July 11,2025 | |||||||
| Aadhira | May 26,2025 | August 29,2025 | |||||||
| Magarantham 2 | September 1,2025 | October 10,2025 | |||||||
| Urvasi | October 13,2025 | October 27,2025 | |||||||
| Idhayam Thotta Kathaigal | October 28,2025 | December 3,2025 | |||||||
Singapore Drama/Series
Singapore Seried from Mediacorp Vasantham
- Singa Airlines
- Bimbangal
- Thalli Pogathey
- Kannum Kannum Kolaiyadital
- Moondravathu Kann
- Iruvar
- Azhagiya Tamizh Magal S1
- Arivaan
- Azhagiya Tamizh Magal S2
- Yaar?
- Yaar ? (Season 2)
- Yaar ? (Season 3)
- Vettai S4
- Uyire
- Naam
- Kanne Kaniyamude
Variety Show
- Samayal Singgari
- Rasikka Rusikka S6
- Gun Kannayiram (Comedy Sitcom)
- Rasikka Rusikka S1, S2, S3, S4, S5
- Thigil (Horror Documentary)
- Pei Vettai (Horror Documentary)
- KL to Karaikudi S1 and S2 (Travel Vlogs)
Reality Show
- Aattam Returns
- Yuttha Medai All Stars
- Yuttha Medai Junior
- Yuttha Medai Senior
- Vaanavil Superstar
- Big Stage Tamil
Notable hosts
References
- ^ Channels Archived 2 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Astro debuts S.E.A.'s first 24-hour Tamil HD channel | OnScreenAsia.com". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ^ "Longest Livestreamed Festival". astroulagam.com.my. Archived from the original on 10 May 2016.
- ^ https://content.astro.com.my/details/A10372543-Kanniraasi-Ep07-1:10000149:55619246
- ^ https://varnam.my/24235/kalvanai-kandupidi-karthik-shamalans-latest-series/
- ^ "Popular Local Tamil Series 'Kalyaanam 2 Kaathal' Returns with Season 2". Varnam Malaysia. 9 November 2021. Archived from the original on 22 May 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/all-astro-customers-can-enjoy-new-local-tamil-series-yaar-avan
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/astro-offers-more-premiering-local-tamil-hd-content-for-customers-with-ramarajan-and-samayal-singgari
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/astro-premieres-new-local-thriller-tamil-series-kuruthi-mazhai
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/enjoy-more-premiering-local-tamil-series-on-astro
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/kadhaanayagi-local-tamil-horror-comedy-series-premieres-on-astro
- ^ https://varnam.my/68183/vengaiyan-magan-astro-unveils-brand-new-family-entertainment-series-to-binge-watch-this-november/
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/first-local-tamil-sports-series-veera-premieres-19-dec-on-astro
- ^ https://corporate.astro.com.my/mediaroom-releases/first-local-tamil-sports-series-veera-premieres-19-dec-on-astro
- ^ https://astroulagam.com.my/lifestyle/meet-and-greet-session-zombie-kadhali-team-big-suprise-awaits-you-262821
External links
- Official site
