Shalom (TV channel)

{{other uses|Shalom (disambiguation)}}

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{{Infobox television channel

| name = Shalom TV

| logo = ShalomTVlogo.png

| logo_size = 180px

| founder = Benny Punnathara

| launch_date = {{start date and age|1998|df=yes}}(programming block)
{{start date and age|2005 March|df=yes}}

| owner = Shalom Communications Ltd

| country = India, Asia, Europe, United States

| area = World wide

| headquarters = Peruvannamoozhi, Perambra, Kozhikode District, Kerala

| key_people = Benny Punnathara (Chairman)

| language = Malayalam

| website = {{URL|https://www.shalomtv.tv/}}

}}

Shalom TV is an Indian malayalam language free to air television channel based in the state of Kerala. It broadcasts programming catering primarily to a Catholic Christian audience.

In addition to liturgical content, Shalom Television airs a variety of other shows, including interviews, musical programs, competitions, quiz shows, chat shows, short films, and programs focused on family life.

History

Shalom was first introduc 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.{{cite web | url=http://shalomtv.tv/about-us/ | title=ShalomTV history | publisher=Shalom portal | accessdate=9 February 2016}} The channel, further expanded in publishing media including Shalom Times, Shalom Tidings and Sunday Shalom.{{cite web | url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/cw/post.php?id=778 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807234135/http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/cw/post.php?id=778 | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 August 2014 | title=Seek Peace at a Shalom Fest this Summer and Welcome Shalom TV | publisher=Catholic News Agency | accessdate=9 February 2016 | author=Marianna Bartholomew}} The channel has expanded its operation worldwide, including Australia, United Kingdom and North America.{{cite web | url=http://www.ukmalayalee.com/latest-news/news.php?id=OTg= | title=Third Malayalam channel Shalom TV to make foray into UK | publisher=UKMalayalee.com | accessdate=9 February 2016}}{{cite web | url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/cw/post.php?id=734 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929185642/http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/cw/post.php?id=734 | url-status=dead | archive-date=29 September 2013 | title=Shalom comes to North America | publisher=Catholic News Agency | work=Marianna Bartholomew | accessdate=9 February 2016}}

See also

References

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