In April 2005, Asian Television Network International Limited (ATN) was granted a licence to run a cable specialty channel to be known as ATN- South Asian News – English, to be devoted to news about the South Asian sub-continent, and broadcast entirely in English. The now-standard requirement of a minimum of 15% Canadian content was a condition of the licence. The channel launched on December19th 2005, renamed as ND (New Delhi) TV 24/7, with its schedule consisting largely of material originating in New Delhi.
www.asiantelevision.com/atnndtv
Ownership: South Asian Network International Limited (ATN)
Start Year: 2005