Tamil Nadu Opposition Parties Protest Blocking of News Channels on Arasu Cable TV
Three Tamil news channels—Polimer News, News Tamil TV 24X7, and Tamil Janam News—were blocked from broadcasting on Arasu Cable TV in Tamil Nadu, prompting complaints from opposition leaders. Opposition figures including AIADMK's Edappadi K. Palaniswami and former BJP state president K. Annamalai alleged the blockages were acts of political vengeance targeting channels that reported on government inefficiencies. The incident raises concerns about media freedom and editorial independence in the state.
Three Tamil news channels were blocked from Arasu Cable TV, a state-run cable platform in Tamil Nadu, according to complaints filed by opposition leaders on June 10, 2026. AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami identified the blocked channels as Polimer News, News Tamil TV 24X7, and Tamil Janam News, noting that another channel, Puthiya Thalaimurai, had faced similar blocking weeks earlier before opposition protests led to its reinstatement. Palaniswami alleged that a private firm operating Arasu Cable TV, allegedly using the Minister's office name, was threatening sections of the media. Former BJP state president K. Annamalai characterized the blockages as political retaliation, claiming the channels were removed specifically because they reported on power supply failures and other government shortcomings. Both opposition figures called on the TVK-led state government to restore the channels' broadcast, with Annamalai emphasizing that blocking news contradicts democratic principles.
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The article does not include a response or statement from the TVK government or Arasu Cable TV explaining the reasons for blocking the channels, nor does it provide the government's perspective on the allegations.
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