Kappa TV
 Logo used since 2013 | |
| Broadcast area | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Programming | |
| Language | Malayalam |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Mathrubhumi |
| Sister channels | Mathrubhumi News |
| History | |
| Launched | 1 February 2013 |
| Closed | 25 June 2026 The TV channel was shut down to focus on digital platforms. |
Kappa TV is an Indian Malayalam language free to air youth music channel owned by Mathrubhumi. The channel was named after tapioca, a starch extracted from the root of the cassava plant, which is called "kappa" in Malayalam language. The channel focus on youth oriented programs. Music Mojo, which features bands from Kerala and other southern Indian states, is a popular program on Kappa TV.[1] The studios are located in Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi.
In 2023, Kappa diversified into a production house and independent music label, in addition to the TV channel. As of 15 January 2023, at a live event held at Durbar Hall, Kochi, Kappa successfully launched the music label Kappa Originals, with the project "I'm Original".[2]
References
- ↑ Menon, A. (18 July 2016). The music catalyst. The Hindu. Retrieved 23 July 2016, from http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-music-catalyst/article8863301.ece
- ↑ Mathrubhumi to launch independent music label 'Kappa Originals' on 15 Jan. Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 6 July 2023, from https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/mathrubhumi-to-launch-independent-music-label-kappa-originals-on-jan-15-1.8210918