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| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Europe, Australasia, Middle East, North Africa |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Tamil |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Synergy Media Group |
| History | |
| Launched | January 2007 |
| Closed | 22 June 2008 |
Tharisanam TV was aTamil languagesatellite television channel. Its main audience wereSri Lankan Tamils living in Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
Tharisanam TV was initially launched onThai Pongal day in January 2007 inAustralasia, broadcasting via theOptus B3 satellite.[1] The channel started broadcasting in Europe, Middle East and North Africa via theEutelsat'sHot Bird satellite on 21 May 2007.[2][3] Initially the channel broadcast programmes fromMakkal TV, aTamil Nadu satellite channel.[4]
Tharisanam's link to the Hotbird satellite was via anIsraeliSatellite link company. TheSri Lankan government complained to theIsraeli government because of Tharisanam's alleged links to theTamil Tigers. The Israeli government exerted political pressure on the satlink company. Tharisanam ceased broadcasting on 22 June 2008 when the satlink company ceased relaying the channel.[5]