Astro Vinmeen HD
CountryMalaysia
Broadcast areaMalaysia
NetworkAstro
Programming
Picture format16:9 HDTV (1080i)
Ownership
OwnerAstro
Sister channelsAstro Vaanavil
Astro Vellithirai
Astro Box Office Movies Thangathirai
History
Launched18 October 2013 (Malaysia)
1 July 2015 (Singapore)
Closed1 July 2020 (Singapore)
Links
Websitewww.astroulagam.com.my

Astro Vinmeen HD is a Tamil HDTV channel high-definition free-to-view commercial satellite entertainment television channel network that is co-owned by Southeast Asia's second richest man, Ananda Krishnan and Astro Malaysia Holdings. It is South East Asia’s first 24-hour general entertainment Tamil HD channel.[1][2] This channel features a variety of programs ranging from reality shows, English talk shows, travelogues, lifestyle programs, magic shows, Documentaries, celebrity cooking shows, classical Carnatic music shows, original Astro productions and blockbuster movies. It began broadcasting on 18 October 2013. Astro Vinmeen HD is part of the Basic HD channels.

Selected programmes also aired on Astro Vaanavil. It also broadcasts content from Vasantham, Puthuyugam TV and Vendhar TV. The channel holds the Guinness World Records for the Longest Live Streamed festival, with 55 hours non-stop live streaming of Thaipusam festival on 22 to 25 January 2016.[3]

Programmes

Current broadcast

Vinmeen Exclusives

Monday-Friday (9.00-9.30 pm)

Saturday and Sunday (7.30-8.00 pm)

Saturday (9.00-9.30 pm)

Vasantham Dramas

Weekdays (5.30pm & 6.30pm)

Weekdays (6.30pm)

Variety

Talk Shows

Game Shows

Reality Shows

Award Shows

Prank Shows

Notable hosts

References

  1. ^ Channels Archived 2 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Astro debuts S.E.A.'s first 24-hour Tamil HD channel | OnScreenAsia.com". Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  3. ^ "Longest Livestreamed Festival". astroulagam.com.my.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Guest on V'Buzz talkshow on Astro Vinmeen HD | Winnie Chen-Head". Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

External links

Television in Malaysia
Tamil-language media
Categories