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Shalom Television is an Indian Catholic Christian television channel based in Kerala. The channel broadcasts programs include a daily Holy Mass and also Tridentine Mass format, the traditional Nasrani rosary recitation.[1] It also broadcasts other programs, including interviews, musical shows, competition, quiz shows, chat shows, short films and family-based programs.[1]
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| Country | India, Asia, Europe, United States |
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| Broadcast area | World wide |
| Headquarters | Peruvannamoozhi, Perambra, Kozhikode District, Kerala |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Malayalam |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Shalom Communications Ltd |
| Key people | Benny Punnathara (Chairman) |
| History | |
| Launched | 1998 (programming block) March 2005 |
| Founder | Benny Punnathara (2005) |
History
editShalom was first introduced in 1989 as a small prayer group. It was founded by Saint Thomas Christians and was subsequently expanded in 1998 as a programming block on Asianet channel. It was officially launched as an independent channel in March 2005.[2] The channel, further expanded in publishing media including Shalom Times, Shalom Tidings and Sunday Shalom.[3] The channel has expanded its operation worldwide, including Australia, United Kingdom and North America.[4][5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Chris Miller (17 March 2014). "Shalom Media sets up Edmonton unit". WCR Desk. Western Catholic Reporter. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "ShalomTV history". Shalom portal. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ Marianna Bartholomew. "Seek Peace at a Shalom Fest this Summer and Welcome Shalom TV". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 7 August 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Third Malayalam channel Shalom TV to make foray into UK". UKMalayalee.com. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
- ^ "Shalom comes to North America". Marianna Bartholomew. Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
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