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| Country | India |
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| Broadcast area | India, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, US, Europe |
| Network | PTC Network |
| Headquarters | Delhi, India |
| Programming | |
| Picture format | 576i SDTV[1] |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | G Next Media Private Limited[2] |
| Key people | Rabindra Narayan (Managing Director and President) |
| History | |
| Launched | 6 August 2008 |
| Links | |
| Website | ptcpunjabi |
PTC Punjabi is an Indian Punjabi-language television network. Indian politician and the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal Sukhbir Singh Badal holds a majority stake in PTC.[3][4][5] It features general interest programming including news, dramas, comedies, music and talk shows. PTC Punjabi commenced operations on 6 August 2008[6] and in a year, became the most popular television network in Punjab, India.
In 2009, PTC Punjabi expanded its reach internationally. It launched in the United States on DirecTV on 23 August 2009. In September 2009, a Canadian version launched. In early 2010, PTC Punjabi was removed from DirecTV for unknown reasons. On 25 August 2010, PTC Punjabi launched on Dish Network, making the channel available in the United States once again.[7][8] PTC hosts the annual PTC Punjabi Music Awards and PTC Punjabi Film Awards.
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