Prime Asia Television

Prime Asia Television is a Canada-based Punjabi-language television network established in 2016 by Aman Khatkar. The channel was created to address the limited availability of culturally specific Punjabi television content for audiences living outside South Asia, particularly members of the Punjabi-speaking diaspora in Canada and other international markets. The network is headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, an important centre of the Punjabi community in Canada. It also operates or has maintained studio and production presences in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, Jalandhar, Chandigarh, Melbourne, and Fresno. This distributed footprint supports programming that combines international Punjabi perspectives with coverage of issues affecting local communities in Canada, India, Australia, and the United States. Prime Asia Television's output spans news, current affairs, interviews, discussion programs, cultural and religious content, entertainment, and lifestyle programming. Its editorial and programming approach is built around Punjabi-language communication and diaspora relevance. Coverage may connect events in India with political, social, and community developments in countries where Punjabi-speaking viewers live. The network presents itself as a trusted connection for non-resident Indians and Punjabi communities abroad, using the phrase "Lifeline of NRIs" to describe that role. The channel is distributed through conventional television services and digital platforms. In Canada, reported distribution includes Bell Satellite, Bell Fibe TV, Rogers, and Ignite TV. It is also accessible through Apple TV, Roku, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, and mobile applications for Android and iOS. The network has been described as the only non-English and non-French channel carried in Rogers' basic digital package without a separate subscription requirement. Its website and social-media channels extend the service beyond linear broadcasting by providing online access, updates, and on-demand or digitally circulated programming. Prime Asia Television's international reach is aimed at Punjabi-speaking viewers across more than one national market rather than at a single domestic audience. The network's principal differentiation is therefore linguistic and cultural: it packages Punjabi journalism, commentary, community information, and entertainment for viewers who may be geographically distant from one another but share language and cultural reference points. Publicly associated presenters include founder and chief executive Aman Khatkar, senior journalist and host Jatinder Pannu, anchor and programming contributor Gurpreet Sandhawalia, journalist and anchor Parmvir Baath, and senior journalist Swaran Tehna. The available reference material does not establish a separate corporate parent, public listing, or ownership structure beyond the founder's association with the network.

Prime Asia Television emerged in 2016 as a Punjabi-language television network based in Canada. Its formation reflected the growing size and visibility of Punjabi-speaking communities outside South Asia, especially in British Columbia and other parts of Canada, as well as the wider need for media that could address diaspora audiences in their own language. Founder Aman Khatkar established the channel to provide culturally relevant and engaging programming for viewers who were often served primarily by English-language broadcasters or by television originating in India. From its Canadian base in Surrey, Prime Asia Television developed an international production and reporting footprint. The network's identified locations include Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary in Canada; Jalandhar and Chandigarh in India; Melbourne in Australia; and Fresno in the United States. These locations give the service access to both South Asian and diaspora stories. Its editorial proposition is not limited to imported entertainment: the channel combines news and current affairs with interviews, political commentary, cultural and religious programs, and lifestyle material addressing the concerns of Punjabi-speaking communities in different countries. The network's public identity centres on community connection. It describes its role in terms of serving non-resident Indians and has used the phrase "Lifeline of NRIs" to express its intended relationship with viewers. In practice, that positioning links Punjabi-language reporting from India with coverage of community, social, and political matters in Canada and other countries where Punjabi-speaking populations are established. The use of Punjabi as the principal language is central to the brand's differentiation and allows presenters to address audiences through familiar vocabulary, cultural references, and forms of discussion. Prime Asia Television expanded its distribution beyond a single broadcast outlet. In Canada, the service has been associated with Bell Satellite, Bell Fibe TV, Rogers, and Ignite TV. It is also offered through connected-TV products including Apple TV, Roku, LG Smart TV, and Samsung Smart TV, as well as Android and iOS applications. The network has been described as being carried in Rogers' basic digital package as the only non-English and non-French channel in that package, an arrangement that increases its accessibility to Canadian viewers without requiring a separate premium subscription. Its website and social platforms provide additional routes for audiences to follow programs and community updates. The channel's programming identity has been shaped by recognizable journalists and presenters. Jatinder Pannu is associated with Prime Discussion and was described as the first on-camera journalist when the network began its international operations. Gurpreet Sandhawalia has been linked with Prime Focus, Prime Discussion, and the programming team. Parmvir Baath contributes as an anchor and journalist, particularly in connection with India-based operations. Swaran Tehna has hosted Khabar Di Khabar and Chhaj Da Vicchar. Together, these figures represent the network's emphasis on discussion, commentary, reporting, and Punjabi-language presentation. Prime Asia Television's development is best understood as the expansion of a specialist diaspora broadcaster rather than as the growth of a general-market television conglomerate. The available public material confirms its founding, Canadian base, international reach, distribution channels, and principal programming categories, but does not provide a detailed account of corporate ownership, revenue, investment, or subsequent changes in legal structure. It remains an active Punjabi-language media service whose principal strategic asset is its connection with geographically dispersed Punjabi-speaking viewers.

• 2016

  Network founded

  [1]Prime Asia Televisionen.wikipedia.org

  Aman Khatkar founded Prime Asia Television in Canada to provide Punjabi-language content for diaspora audiences.

A Punjabi-language diaspora television network positioned as a culturally relevant news, discussion, community, and entertainment service for non-resident Indians and Punjabi-speaking audiences worldwide.

• Television programming · 2016

  Punjabi news and current affairs

  The network's core service consists of Punjabi-language news and current-affairs coverage. It connects developments in India with political, social, and community issues affecting Punjabi-speaking populations in Canada and other international markets.

• Talk and discussion program

  Prime Discussion with Jatinder Pannu

  A discussion and interview program associated with senior journalist Jatinder Pannu. The program is part of the network's commentary-focused offering for Punjabi diaspora viewers across multiple countries.

• News and current affairs program

  Prime Focus

  A Prime Asia Television program associated with anchor and programming contributor Gurpreet Sandhawalia. It forms part of the channel's news, analysis, and public-affairs output.

• News program

  Khabar Di Khabar

  A Punjabi-language news and commentary program hosted by Swaran Tehna and associated with Prime Asia Television's editorial programming.

• Discussion program

  Chhaj Da Vicchar

  A long-running discussion program associated with Swaran Tehna. The program is presented as part of the network's Punjabi-language commentary and audience-engagement format.

• Digital media distribution

  Digital streaming service

  Prime Asia Television extends its linear channel through its website, social platforms, mobile applications, and connected-TV services including Apple TV, Roku, LG Smart TV, and Samsung Smart TV.

1. 1Prime Asia Televisionen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Prime Asia Television official websiteprimeasiatv.com