Astro Vaanavil

Astro Vaanavil Tonight! is a Malaysian pay television channel that broadcasts programming in Malaysia Tamil, targeting the Indian community in Malaysia. It was launched on 1 January 2010 (SD/HD). It was created by Astro. Starting 1 June 2020, Astro Vaanavil Tonight! has been officially upgrade to (SD/HD) and known as Astro Vaanavil Tonight!.

Astro Vaanavil Tonight!
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast areaMalaysia
Programming
Language(s)Tamil
Picture format16:9 HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
OwnerAstro
Sister channelsAstro Vellithirai
Astro Vinmeen HD
History
Launched1 January 2010 (SD/HD)
1 June 2020 (HD)
ClosedAugust 2016 (HyppTV)
1 June 2020 (SD, Astro only)
Links
Websiteastroulagam.com.my

It is the dominant local channel targeted at the Indian community in Malaysia.[1]

Programmes

All programmes on Astro Vaanavil Tonight! were dubbed in Malaysia Tamil with Bahasa Melayu & English subtitles, and was contain sexual content, mild violence and adult language, which may be unsuitable for children to watch Playboy TV’s Tamil-dubbed programmes, especially on Astro’s electronic programme guide (EPG), but with all channel listings of all genres.

Malaysian

  • Upin & Ipin (14 September 2007)
  • Ippadikku Ila (1- 19 February 2021)
  • Appalasamy Apartments (February 2021)
  • Supramani (March 2021)
  • Swaralayam
  • Tamiletchumy 2 (12 August onwards)

Reality Shows

  • Aaatam 100 Vagai
  • Vaanavil Superstar
  • Paadal Thiran Potti

Other shows

  • Vizhuthugal-Samugathin Kural:

It is a morning talk show that discovers on topics about the current issues that is happening around Malaysia.The show's 14th season was airing on Astro Vaanavil Tonight! before started broadcasting again on Astro Vaanavil Tonight! on the 1st of June. Several months later, the show is rebranded and changed to primetime slot at 9.00pm.

  • 360°:

The show is about the Indian community living in Malaysia and the activities happening in town.

References
  1. Sankaran, Chitra; Pillai, Shanthini (2011). "Transnational Tamil television and diasporic imaginings". International Journal of Cultural Studies. 14 (3): 277–289. doi:10.1177/1367877910391867.
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