Topic started by Sangeetha (@ bluebird.state.mo.us) on Sun Jan 10 14:47:27 EST 1999.
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Forwarded Message from SUN WORLD TV:
1st JAN 1999.
NAMASKARAM!!!
We are happy to inform you that we are making all arrangements to launch the channel as soon as the formalities are all tied up.
As they say 'The best things in life are worth waiting for'. So wait and watch out for SUNWORLDTV, The test signals are underway, We will be on air soon.
A lot of you have requested that we use the platforms used by Zee and Sony as you have these connection already or plan to take these connections.
Much as we understand your problems with regards to having to purchase an extra satellite dish, which would, not only mean extra costs but also extra space. We must inform you that the DirectTV network and Dish Network are not enthusiastic about starting another Indian channel.
They do not believe that the South Indian community is large enough to take up that kind of programming. They are reluctantly committing approximately 4 hours of programs for all the four languages, which is not sufficient at all.
Our plan is to start as a 24-hour channel for the four languages together first and then slowly move to having 24 hour programming for each language. To do this we need to get on a platform, which is open to such expansions.
The Japanese channel comes on a platform which does not have too many channels but the Japanese people in the USA have supported the platform and proved that what is important is not the platform but the program that they want to see.
We hope that the South Indians in the USA and Canada will also take the Japanese approach and look at the program and not the platform. We are in the process of striking a deal with 'Telstar' and we are also negotiating a good deal with the satellite dish agents to give us a good deal on the dish or absorb a part of the dish cost. With regards to the subscription fee we are looking at a upper point of US$ 19.99 per month.
We hope to keep updating you very regularly as we make progress on various activities.
Please do pass on information to all your friends who may be interested in subscribing to this channel as well.
Thank you once again for all your enthusiasm
Wishing all of you a Very Happy & Prosperous 1999
SUNWORLDTV
Come Home To India
info@sunworldtv.com
Responses:
- From: Raj (@ pdxss902.pdx.intel.com)
on: Sun Jan 10 18:26:13 EST 1999
I tried contacting them to get more info. Is there someway to find out who are the cable operators who provide SUN TV
- From: vimal (@ vos.la.asu.edu)
on: Wed Jan 13 19:42:51 EST 1999
Hai! Great News! I'm getting SunTV through my cable. Ofcourse, test signals only. The Video quality is OK, but the Audio quality has to be improved.
- From: vijay (@ 129.252.23.148)
on: Thu Jan 14 00:33:02 EST 1999
vimal,
can u give us some more details on how u acquired u'r Sun TV transmission? or what do we have to do to get the same?
- From: Sun_TV_Priyan (@ dneiper.isr.umd.edu)
on: Mon Jan 18 13:05:01 EST 1999
vimal,
Can you give details abt the satellite dish, etc.
thanks
- From: sooriyan (@ 192.149.1.168)
on: Mon Jan 18 14:45:27 EST 1999
hi anyone there?
What areas can get sun tv?
What cable carries sun tv?
Anything specific for pittsburgh?
- From: Sathya Kabali (@ ppp-10.ts-1.hp.idt.net)
on: Wed Jan 27 22:31:44 EST 1999
TFM makkaLukku:
Latest news about SUN World TV
Canadian Dealing Network
ATNL. (CDN)
Attention Business/News Editors:
ATN and CTV to launch Sun TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV and Surya TV in USA via satellite
TORONTO, Jan. 27 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network (CDN:ATNL) and CTV
Entertainment of India are proud to announce the launch of Sunworld TV. CTV
Entertainment brings the best in entertainment from The Sun Network in South
India to the United States in partnership with Asian Television Network
(``ATN''). ATN is the longest running channel broadcasting via the Telstar 5
satellite exclusively to the South Asian community in the United States, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Sunworld TV and ATN, two channels, on one
platform, will provide quality entertainment by satellite in the United States
for the Indian community. ATN will blend its expertise at operating a channel
for the Indian consumer in the United States with CTV's programming from The
Sun Group in a joint venture that should economically benefit both companies.
Of the estimated 1.8 million people from India now living in the United
States, South Indians are one of the largest ethnic groups that continue to
retain their culture, lifestyle and language. Sunworld TV will bring to them
the best of The Sun Group's four networks, Sun TV, Gemini TV, Udaya TV and
Surya TV, together onto one channel for the United States. Sunworld TV will
have the best in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam language entertainment
24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The launch date is planned for February 15,
1999. At $19.99 per month, Sunworld TV represents excellent value to the
consumer.
Sunworld TV will have access to
over 1,500 Tamil movies in Sun TV's library and over 15,000 hours of
non-theatrical film programming. Gemini TV lays claim to being the best Telugu
channel on air with quality programming and over 1,200 Telugu movies in its
library. Udaya TV broadcasts non-dubbed Kannada feature films. Surya TV was
ranked number 1 by viewers in Kerala 7 days after it first went on the air.
ATN has been broadcasting a variety of quality programming to the South
Asian community throughout North America and the Caribbean since 1996, 24
hours a day, 7 days a week. Providing a broad range of programming, including
the best of Doordarshan, Indian movies, dramas, news, sports and exclusive
shows like the Filmfare Awards, Femina Miss India and Screen VideoCon Awards
as well as its own original programming, ATN is viewed by thousands across the
United States. ATN will be responsible for distributing Sunworld TV across the
United States as well as providing customer service activities which it
presently does for its own customers through its call center in Toronto,
Canada.
- From: Srikanth (@ slip-32-101-16-190.il.us.ibm.net)
on: Sat Jan 30 01:20:43 EST 1999
HI
I called up toronto and spoke to them,
they will be charging $19.99 per month for sun tv and we will get ATN free for a year.
We need to buy the dish from them , which was $399 (slightly high), I do not know whether it is us$ or Candian$.
Service starts from FEB 15th, you need a clear view facing south west in order to get sun TV.
Srikanth
- From: rajaG (@ pool025-dwan1x2.800.dialup.earthlink.net)
on: Sat Jan 30 02:23:06 EST 1999
Srikanth,
Are you sure that we will get ATN free for one year? When I spoke to Prakash Naidu of ATN, he said the charges are $14.99 for ATN and $19.99 for Sun TV. I am planning to call again to confirm. In case you get a feedback could you please confirm here.
Thx.
- From: srikanth (@ slip-32-101-16-63.il.us.ibm.net)
on: Sat Jan 30 10:08:35 EST 1999
yes
- From: Raj (@ pdxss902.pdx.intel.com)
on: Sun Jan 31 15:48:15 EST 1999
Srikanth,
Can you post the cable company's number?
Thanks.
- From: Srikanth (@ slip-32-101-16-90.il.us.ibm.net)
on: Mon Feb 1 09:22:41 EST 1999
find it in
www.asianTelevision.com
we need to have a dish to receive it.
- From: MJ (@ peugeot.instinet.com)
on: Tue Feb 2 17:20:50 EST 1999
HI can someone give me info on how to subscribe for SunTV and its details pls. Thanx.
-sharon
- From: Thenraja K. (@ border1.doas.state.ga.us)
on: Wed Feb 3 14:28:34 EST 1999
Spoke to Surya of ATN at 905-836-6460.
For a very limited time, to sign up customers before launching Sun World TV, the dish would cost $199 US. To get this price, against the regular price of $399, one must sign a contract for 1 year at $19.95 a month.
To get ATN free for a year the Dish would cost $399.
She said the dish is compatible with Direct TV, but you MUST buy one with ATN to get Sun World TV. For specific questions call Surya at the No. above.
- From: Chandrasekaran (@ global22.citicorp.com)
on: Wed Feb 3 16:57:05 EST 1999
SUN TV lovers, I got the following mail from sunworldtv:
Dear SUNWORLDTV viewer.
You would be happy to know that your wait is finally over, you can now have
SUNWORLDTV, beamed directly into your home from 15th Feb 1999. Is there any
better way of saying we love you?
We know you have had a long wait, we also appreciate the response that we got
from all of you that has helped us bring you the very best of South Indian
entertainment channel to your living room. We know you have a lot of questions
that you need to ask and we have tried to answer them in as much detail as
possible.
1. On what satellite will I be able to see my favorite channel?
SUNWORLDTV is on a DTH (Direct To Home) RTN/ ATN platform on TELSTAR 5
TRANSPONDER 27/ 97º West. TELESTAR is owned by the LORAL Group, which makes
spaceships for NASA, so you can be very sure that you are getting the very best.
2. Where all can I see my favorite channel?
You can watch SUNWORLDTV right from New York to Los Angeles including Hawaii,
Caribbean's right up to Mexico, so you see you can watch it from anywhere you
are in the USA.
3. How do I get connected to my favorite channel?
You need to buy a dish from an authorized dealer for a one time cost of USD$ 199
( shipping and installation charges extra ) and a digital decoder from us by
paying a monthly subscription of only USD$ 19.99.
For further details contact ATN's Call Center all round the week.
CALL TOLL FREE (9:30 AM to 9:30 PM EST ) : 1-888-306- SATV(7288)
for information on subscription and other service details.
4. How do I subscribe to my favorite channel?
Just Dial the above Toll Free number and you can subscribe right away.
5. How soon can I start seeing my favorite channel?
As soon as you get your dish installed you can start watching all your favorite
programs from 15th Feb 1999.
6. What kind of programs will my favorite channel offer.
SUNWORLD TV is a bouquet of the best of South Indian Language programming. It
will have the best of SUNTV (TAMIL), UDAYATV (KANNADA), GEMINITV (TELEGU),
SURYATV (MALAYALAM) for you. It will have a mix of cultural programs, soaps,
music programs, talk shows and movies right round the clock 24 Hours a day.
Viewers on the East Coast can see all our prime time programs from 6pm to 9pm
every night, the same programs would be telecast the next day at 10 PM EST for
all our viewers on the west coast.
So get set for an entertaining experience and we will make sure you wont miss
any of the excitement from back home.
Come to SUNWORLD TV, Come Home to India.
www.sunworldtv.com
- From: L.Balaji (@ )
on: Fri Apr 2 14:15:32 EST 1999
Is there anyplace where we can preview the program line-up. I live in the west coast and i do not want to stuck with tamil programs in the middle of the night.
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