Sikh Channel

The Sikh Channel is a United Kingdom based, free-to-air, Sikhi-focused satellite television channel. It's broadcast across Europe via satellite television, in Canada and is also streamed live on the internet. The Sikh Channel began broadcasting on 13 April 2009 on UK Sky channel 840, replacing Brit Hits.^[1] The Sikh Channel primarily focuses on education and religious programming for the Sikh community.^[2] Its headquarters operate from a studio in the Aston area of Birmingham.

Sikh Channel

Sikh Channel logo
Broadcast area	International
Ownership
Owner	Sikh Channel Community Interest Company Limited
History
Launched	13 April 2009
Replaced	Brit Hits
Links
Website	www.sikhchannel.tv
Availability
Streaming media
Sikhchannel.tv	Watch live

History

The Sikh Channel was founded by Davinder Singh Bal in April 2009 by TV Legal Limited.^[3] TV Legal formed The Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited to accept donations, which are used to pay for the broadcasting and programming expenses.^[4] The Sikh Channel Community Broadcasting Company Limited became a registered Community Interest Company (CIC) on 25 September 2009, and later a registered charity on 2 June 2010.^[5][6] In December 2012, TV Legal Limited transferred the channel's television broadcast licence to the Sikh Channel Community Interest Company Limited.^[7]

The Sikh Channel organised a demonstration on so-called ‘Dastar Day’ to obtain respect for the turban, following the introduction of manual checks at airports decided by the European Union, in front of the Palace of Westminster on September 25, 2011.

On 18 April 2013, the channel launched in Canada through an exclusive licensing agreement with the Asian Television Network as 'ATN Sikh Channel'.^[8]

See also

• Brit Hits
• Sikhism in England
• Sikhism in United Kingdom

References

1. "Brit Hits TV makes way for The Sikh Channel". Biz Asia. 10 April 2009. Archived from the original on 15 April 2009.
2. "Sikh Channel launches this month". Biz Asia. 5 April 2009. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009.
3. "Owner of The Sikh Channel fined". Biz Asia. 26 February 2010.
4. "Broadcast Bulletin Issue number 162 19/07/10". Ofcom. 19 July 2010.
5. "Certificate of incorporation of a community interest company". Sikh Channel. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
6. "Ofcom clears The Sikh Channel on appeals". Biz Asia. 19 July 2010.
7. "Television Broadcast Licensing Update December 2012". Ofcom. Retrieved 8 January 2013.
8. "Canada's ATN boosts Punjabi TV offer". Rapid TV News. 23 April 2013.

External links

• Official website