Amrita TV, launched in 2005, as a 24-hour Malayalam, general entertainment & news satellite channel with a global footprint, has been honoured with 54 State Awards for Excellence in Television—the only channel in India to be bestowed with such a recognition in just two years since inception. Amrita TV has been in the forefront in delivering programmes which are endearing, enriching and entertaining.

In a very short span, Amrita TV has pioneered tasteful and pathbreaking television content. Be it reality shows that nurture talent and foster shared values; or programmes that showcase and preserve India's culture and ethos; or news features and infotainment that highlight real life challenges and celebrate the human spirit.

Theme Song

The theme song, Lokasamastha was composed by Rahulraj

Rahulraj

Rahul Raj is a South Indian composer, who composes mainly soundtracks for Malayalam movies.-Early life:Rahul Raj was born on March 17 in Cochin to Advocate E. Thankappan and N. S. Kunjoonjamma. His schooling was in Bhavans Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara, Cochin. He has one sister, Rehna Raj...

. It was composed in 2003, for Mata Amritanandamayi

Mata Amritanandamayi

Mātā Amṛtānandamayī Devī , primarily known simply as Amma ["Mother"], is a Hindu spiritual leader and guru, who is revered as a saint by her followers. She is widely respected for her humanitarian activities...

's 50th birthday celebrated, and later taken as the theme of Amrita TV.

Today, Amrita TV is recognised as a unique channel from South India, providing leadership with a difference. Amrita TV has a global footprint covering India, Middle East, USA, Canada, Europe, Australia and parts of South Africa; as also accessible on internet and other platforms.

Availability

Amrita TV's global footprint currently covers, beside India, Asia, Middle East, America, Australia and Europe.

Amrita TV is a Free to air channel having its official broadcast through (C-Band) INSAT 2E satellite at 83 ° East.

Official Broadcast(Free to Air)

Satellite Details:-

Satellite: INSAT 2E @ 83° East

Down link freq: 3678 MHz

Symbol Rate: 5926 KSym/Sec

FEC: 3/4

Down link polarization: Vertical

Free-to-Air

Amrita TV is available through almost all Cable, IP & DTH television Service platforms like:-

Digital Cable

• Asianet Digital TV, Kerala(Channel No: 105)

• E-Vision, UAE (channel 149)

Internet Protocol TV (IP TV)

• My Way IPTV, BSNL & MTNLhttp://mywaytv.in

• IOL IPTVhttp://www.iolnetcom.com/index.htm

• Jump TV, USA(http://www.jumptv.com/en/channel/amritatv/)

Direct To Home (DTH)

• DD-Direct+ (Doordarshan's Free DTH)

Satellite Details:-

Satellite: Insat 4B @ 93.5° East

Downlink Frequency : 11490 MHz

Symbol Rate: 27500 KSym/Sec

Downlink Polarisation : Vertical

• Dish TV (Channel No: 933)

Satellite Details:-

Satellite: NSS 6 @ 95° East

Down link frequency: 12595 MHz

Symbol Rate: 40700 KSym/Sec

FEC: 3/4

Down link polarization: Vertical

Channel ID: 20399

• Reliance BIG TV (Channel No: 866)

• SUN Direct DTH (Channel No: 214)

• TATA SKY (Channel No: 867)

Satellite Details:-

Satellite: INSAT 4A @ 83° East

Down link frequency: 11590 MHz

Symbol Rate: 27500 KSym/Sec

FEC: 3/4

Down link polarization: Horizontal

Channel ID: 2205

• Videocon D2H

• Airtel Digital TV

• GlobeCast World TV, USA

Satellite Details:-

Satellite: Telstar-5 (Galaxy 25) @ 97° West

Downlink Freq: 11898 MHz

Symbol Rate: 25000 KS/sec

FEC: 3/4

Downlink Polarization: Vertical

Channel: 753

• Anand Media Europe Ltd, Europe

Satellite Details:-

Satellite: Eurobird @ 9° East

Down link freq: 11919 MHz

Symbol Rate: 27500 KSym/Sec

FEC: 3/4

Down link polarization: Vertical

External links

• Amrita TV Official Site
• Amrita TV Programs
• Amrita TV Online