ATN launches 6 new Channels on Bell Fibe TV

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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nTORONTO, Nov. 4, 2013 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International\n Limited (ATN) (TSX-SAT), Canada's largest South Asian Broadcaster, is\n pleased to announce the launch of 6 Canadian channels on Bell Fibe TV. \n 4 of the 6 channels launched are in collaboration with India's largest\n Terrestrial Broadcaster Doordarshan and 2 in collaboration with Sri\n Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd. This follows the launch of DD\n Sports on ATN SPORTS earlier this year which takes the total\n Doordarshan channels launched by ATN to 5.  These new Six Channels are\n PREMIERING ON BELL FIBE TV which is owned and operated by Canada's\n Largest Communication Company Bell Canada.\n\n\nThe channels launched are\n\n\nATN-DD India:  General interest channel \n\n\nATN-DD News: News and current affairs channel\n\n\nATN-DD Bharati: Cultural and lifestyle channel\n\n\nATN-DD Urdu: General interest channel in Urdu Language\n\n\nATN-Dhammal: Comedy channel\n\n\nATN-Masti: Music channel\n\n\n\"India is the World's largest democracy and has a population of over a\n Billion People. We are delighted to be associated with the launch of\n India's Official National Broadcaster Doordarshan which is similar to\n the BBC in the UK and CBC in Canada.  We are also delighted to launch\n two popular Hindi Channels Dhammal and Masti from Sri Adhikari Brothers\n in India who founded the ever popular SAB TV which is currently owned\n by SONY \" said Dr. Shan Chandrasekar President and CEO of ATN, \"We have\n aggressive plans to add substantial value to our Diaspora and enhance\n our strong Customer base on a Consumer oriented Pick and Pay Model\n across Canada\" he added.\n\n\nDoordarshan channels are owned and operated by the government of India.\n Many South Asians of Indian origin living in Canada have grown up\n watching Doordharshan in India and have a very patriotic feel towards\n the channels that represents their heritage in a major way. The\n channels will provide general entertainment as well as they will cover\n various unilingual communities across Canada who hail from the Indian\n sub-continent. Bell Fibe TV has risen to the occasion instantly in\n their ability to launch more channels and have launched these channels\n with a view to satisfying not only the business end of this but also to\n ensure that the South Asi...

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