Lotus News
Lotus News is a Tamil news satellite channel headquartered at Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. The channel serves as the mouthpiece of the Bharatiya Janata Party in Tamil Nadu.[1]
| தாமரை செய்தி Lotus News | |
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| Launched | 11 October 2012 |
| Owned by | Seventh Vision India Private Limited |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, VERY LOW QUALITY) |
| Slogan | உண்மை மலரட்டும். |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Headquarters | Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Website | Lotus News |
History
Lotus News was launched on 11 October 2012 by a consortium headed by industrialist and BJP State secretary Mr. G.K.S. Selva Kumar.[2] It is owned by Seventh Vision India Private Limited. It was the first Tamil news satellite channel to have its base outside Chennai and also the first satellite channel to have its base in Coimbatore.
The channel is available on DTS and Direct to Air.
The channel has its slogan and motto உண்மை மலரட்டும்.
Controversies
The former Managing director Bharathi Mohan filed a cheating complaint against the Tamil Nadu BJP Secretary and Director of the Channel G.K. Selvakumar. The complaint stated that G.K Selva kumar had faked his signature and sold his shares over 5 crores. In response, Selvakumar said it was Bharathi Mohan's intention to defame him and said he would file a defamation case against mohan after a consultation with his lawyers.[3]
References
- "NaMo TV in Gujarat and Lotus TV in Tamil Nadu: BJP on air". NDTV.com. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- "BJP Leader Stopped At Coimbatore Airport For Carrying A Bullet In Bag". NDTV.com. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Lotus TV MD to file defamation suit | Covaipost". web.archive.org. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2020.