Astro Vinmeen HD
 | |
| Country | Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Malaysia |
| Network | Astro |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 16:9 HDTV (1080i) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Astro |
| Sister channels | Astro Vaanavil Astro Vellithirai Astro Box Office Movies Thangathirai |
| History | |
| Launched | 18 October 2013 (Malaysia) 1 July 2015 (Singapore) |
| Closed | 1 July 2020 (Singapore) |
| Links | |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]Current broadcast
[edit]Vinmeen Exclusives
Monday-Friday (9.00-9.30 pm)
- Kalvanai Kandupidi (1 - 31 July 2020)
- Kalyaanam 2 Kaadhal (1 - 30 September 2020)
- Yaar Avan (1 - 31 October 2020)
- Ramarajan (2 - 30 November 2020)
- Kuruthi Mazhai (1 - 31 December 2020)
- Serial Pei (4 - 30 January 2021)
- Asura Vettai (1 - 27 February 2021)
- Sivanthu Pochi Nenje (1 - 31 March 2021)
- Mente (1 - 30 April 2021)
- Manmadha Bullets (3 - 31 May 2021)
- Ramarajan 2.0 (1-31 June 2021)
- Avatharam (1 July-6 August 2021)
- Solli Tholeh (reprise, 6-20 August 2021)
- Kavasam (22 August-5 November 2021)
- Kalyaanam 2 Kaadhal Season 2 (8 November 2021 – 12 January 2022)
- Kadhaanayagi (1 February- 2 March 2022)
- Iraivi Thirumagal Kaadu (3 March - 1 April 2022)
- Virus (4-29 April 2022)
- Astra (May-June 2022)
- Magarantham (August-September 2022)
- Oru Kalaignanyin Diary (October-November 2022)
- Venghaiyin Magan (November-16 December 2022)
- Veera (19 December 2022 - 27 January 2023)
- Zombie Kadhali (30 January- 6 March 2023)
- Manmadha Bullets Reloaded (7 March-April 2023)
- Pasanga series (April 17-July 2023)
- Jeeyum Neeyum (July- 2023)
- Project Karma (July- 24 August 2023)
- Puranachandran Kudumbhathar (28 August 2023 - 1 October 2023)
- Akkam Pakkam (Starting 2 October 2023)
- Badep (starting 13 November 2023)
Saturday and Sunday (7.30-8.00 pm)
- Solli Tholeh (5 September - 8 November 2020)
Saturday (9.00-9.30 pm)
- Nadunisi KL (Early 2022) (now this series telecasted at friday, 9.30 pm on Vinmeen HD)
Weekdays (5.30pm & 6.30pm)
- Singa Airlines
- Bimbangal
- Thalli Pogathey
- Kannum Kannum Kolaiyadital
- Moondravathu Kann
- Iruvar
- Azhagiya Tamizh Magal S1
- Arivaan
- Azhagiya Tamizh Magal S2
Weekdays (6.30pm)
- Yaar?
- Yaar ? (Season 2)
- Yaar ? (Season 3)
- Vettai S4
- Uyire
- Naam
- Kanne Kaniyamude
Variety
- Samayal Singgari
- Rasikka Rusikka S6
- Gun Kannayiram (Comedy Sitcom)
- Rasikka Rusikka S1, S2, S3, S4, S5
- Thigil (Horror Documentary)
- Pei Vettai (Horror Documentary)
- KL to Karaikudi S1 and S2 (Travel Vlogs)
Talk Shows
[edit]Game Shows
[edit]- Smart Wheel
- Vallavar S1, S2, S3
- Family Feud Malaysia Tamil
Reality Shows
[edit]- Aattam Returns
- Yuttha Medai All Stars
- Yuttha Medai Junior
- Yuttha Medai Senior
- Vaanavil Superstar
- Big Stage Tamil
Award Shows
[edit]Prank Shows
[edit]- Eneke vaa
- Pettikulle Enna
- Kurumbu
Notable hosts
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Channels Archived 2 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Longest Livestreamed Festival". astroulagam.com.my. [dead link]
- ^ "Guest on V'Buzz talkshow on Astro Vinmeen HD | Winnie Chen-Head". Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.