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Jaya TV launched

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Jaya TV, a Tamil satellite channel founded by AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa, was launched in Chennai.

Jaya TV, a Tamil-language satellite television channel based in Chennai, was launched on 22 August 1999. It was founded by AIADMK leader J. Jayalalithaa and is owned by V. K. Sasikala and her family. Its launch followed the growth of Sun TV, which was linked to the family of DMK leader M. Karunanidhi, and reflected the rise of television channels associated with the two main Dravidian parties.

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