Company History: Raj Television Network Limited (RTNL) was incorporated on 3rd June 1994 as a public limited company with the objective of carrying entertainment business. Our Company was promoted by Mr. M.Raajhendhran Mr. M. Rajaratnam Mr. M. Raveendran and Mr. M. Regunathan. The registered office of our Company is situated at 32 Poes Road 2nd Street Teynampet Chennai Tamilnadu. Raj Group consisting of all the four brothers commenced operations in 1983 primarily as a videocassette lending library under the name of "Raj Video Vision". The group started acquiring rights for Tamil feature films from various producers from 1984 onwards. During this period the group also started acquiring the television cable overseas and other rights associated with the movies.
In 1987 Raj Group ventured into the media and entertainment business with the setting up of an integrated studio viz. "Rajendras". The facilities in the studio were used by independent movie and serial producers. Raj Groupalso commenced the production and export of tele-serials movies and other programmes using the studio and exported 35mm movies and tele-serials to various countries including Malaysia Singapore UK U.A.E and others. This helped the group to building up a brand image with the various overseas parties.
During the year 1992-93 the Raj Group was among the first private producers to be allotted airtime by the Doordarshan Metro Channel (Madras) by taking air time slots during the prime time slot from 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm for three days a week by producing film and song based programmes which were very popular with the South Indian audience.
Raj Group's next foray into Television broadcasting business was by launching its 24 hour Tamil channel viz. 'Raj TV' on 14 October 1994. The vast storehouse of film rights which the Raj group built up over a period of time is what sustained the channel in the initial years. Initially the channel was functioning with main revenues from airtime sales. With progress of time as Raj TV's viewership grew the Channel built up significant capabilities in the content development area. The Channel grew from strength to strength and today is positioned as the "People's Channel".
Our company launch 24 hours Tamil movie channel viz. "Raj Digital Plus" on 14 March 1998 as an Analog channel which was subsequently converted into a digital channel in 1999. Raj TV the flagship channel of the Company was also subsequently converted into a digital channel in September 2000.
Currently we have about 13 production controllers on our rolls and we develops a sizeable part of our content software library comprising of serials shows and other programmes which have been developed in-house by the Channel.
RTNL today is an established Television Company in the Tamil broadcasting industry in South India. The Company's two 24-hour channels Raj TV and Raj Digital Plus (RDP) cater primarily to the entertainment requirements of the Tamil population in the area covered by the footprints of the channels. The broadcast of these two channels can be received in the whole of India as well as parts of South East Asia and the Middle East.
Key Events and Milestones
Year Key Events Milestones and achievements
1994 Incorporation of our company 'Raj Television Networks Limited' on 3rd June 1994 in the State of Tamil Nadu. Company's flagship channel 'Raj TV' was launched on 14th October 19941998 Second Channel 'Raj Digital Plus' was launched on 14th March 1998 in analog format1999 Raj Digital Plus was converted into a digital channel and was amongst the first Indian channels to convert to the digital signal format.2000 Raj TV the flagship channel was also converted into Digital Channel2001 Established its 5 Storied Studio Cum Corporate Office2003 Entered into Transponder Service Agreement with Shin Satellite Public Company Limited to utilize their transponder on ThaiCom 3.2004 Tie-up with SRLC in Srilanka for downloading RAJ TV and Raj Digital Plus in Srilanka.2006 Our serial "Geethanjali" completed 766 episodes. Our company organized award event felicitating the actors of yesteryears. The event celebrated 75 years of tamil movie entertainment. The event was well received by the top actors of the south Indian movie industry.
