TORONTO, Dec. 21 /CNW/ - Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN), the largest broadcaster of South Asian programming in Canada (TSX-SAT) is delighted to announce the launch of India's finest television news channel NDTV 24/7 (New Delhi Television), on Wednesday December 21st, 2005 on Rogers Digital Cable, Canada's largest digital cable service provider. The Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunication Commission (CRTC) on April 8th 2005 awarded to ATN a broadcast license for a South Asian English News Channel. ATN has formed a strategic programming Alliance with NDTV 24/7 to bring to Canadian viewers the NDTV's award winning view on the Indian subcontinent, on international news and current affairs. ATN plans to add its Canadian perspective on business, health, sports and entertainment. Following the launch of the most awaited New Delhi Television (NDTV 24/7) the total number of channels launched by ATN on Rogers will increase to twelve. These are: (1) ATN's flag ship channel with the best of internationally acclaimed ZEE TV programming. (2) ATN B4U, Bollywood for you, our Hindi movie channel. (3) ATN-Alpha ETC Punjabi, our Punjabi language channel. (4) ATN-Jaya TV, our Tamil language channel. (5) ATN-ARY, our Urdu language channel with programming from Pakistan. (6) CBN, the Commonwealth Broadcasting Network that features lots of Cricket and Caribbean programming. (7) Sony Entertainment Television, SET Asia, which is owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment, one of the biggest entertainment powerhouses of America. (8) ATN - ZEE Cinema, a popular Indian movie channel. (9) ATN - ZEE Gujarati, a regional Language channel. (10) ATN-Aastha, a Spiritual, devotional and faith based channel with yoga, fitness, aromatherapy and live telecasts of major festivals of India. (11) ATN Bangla, the longest running independent channel from Bangladesh. (12) NDTV 24/7, India's No. 1 News Channel in English. ATN, a publicly listed company, has programming alliances with leading International Broadcasters. ATN has been awarded additional digital television licenses by the CRTC. ATN is also the largest promoter and distributor of World Class Cricket across Canada. For more information see www.asiantelevision.com