Captain Media plans to launch 24 hour news channel in August

CHENNAI: Captain Media, owned by actor and DMDK chief Vijayakant, today said it plans to launch its first 24-hour news channel within the next two months.

"We are happy to inform you that Captain Media Private Limited will launch its 24-hour news channel 'Captain News' from August 29," Captain Media Managing Director L K Sudheesh in a statement said.

The channel would air unbiased and quality news, he said. 'Captain,' the first 24-hour television channel from the Captain Media stable entered its third year of operations this year, the release added.