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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) |
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]
Shalom 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]