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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, US, Europe |
| Network | PTC Network |
| Affiliates | Badal family |
| Headquarters | Delhi, India |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576iSDTV[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | G Next Media Private Limited[2] |
| Key people | Rabindra Narayan (Managing Director and President) |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 August 2008 (2008-08-06) |
| Links | |
| Website | ptcpunjabi |
PTC Punjabi is an IndianPunjabi-language television network. Indian politician and the president of theShiromani Akali DalSukhbir Singh Badal holds a majority stake in PTC.[3][4][5] It features general interest programming including news, dramas, comedies, music and talk shows. PTC Punjabi commenced operations on 6 August 2008[6] and in a year, became the most popular television network inPunjab, India.
In 2009, PTC Punjabi expanded its reach internationally. It launched in the United States onDirecTV on 23 August 2009. In September 2009, a Canadian version launched. In early 2010, PTC Punjabi was removed fromDirecTV for unknown reasons. On 25 August 2010, PTC Punjabi launched onDish Network, making the channel available in the United States once again.[7][8] PTC hosts the annual PTC Punjabi Music Awards andPTC Punjabi Film Awards.
| Channel | Launched | Programming | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTC News | 2007 | News | |
| PTC Punjabi | 2008 | GEC | |
| PTC Chak De | 2008 | Music | |
| Oscar Movies Bhojpuri | 2014 | Movies | |
| PTC Punjabi Gold | 2019 | Movies | |
| PTC Music | 2019 | Music | |
| PTC Simran | 2019 | Religious |
PTC Punjabi Music Awards[9] are presented annually by PTC Punjabi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Punjabi language music industry of India.[10][11][12]
A contestant for the PTC Miss Punjaban pageant alleged that she had been kept in custody against her will and was pressured for sexual favors. PTC managing director Rabindra Narayan denied these allegations.[13] The allegations led to calls for withdrawal of Gurbani telecast rights from PTC.[14] The managing director of PTC network, Rabindra Narayan, was taken into custody on charges of sexual harassment, using criminal force on woman with intention of disrobing her, wrongful restraint, and confinement.[15]
