TV5 a 24 hours Telugu News Channel formed by SHREYA BROADCASTING PVT LTD was launched on October 2nd, 2007 in both states Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. <br /> <br />TV5 is one of the leading media company and a Satellite Telugu News Channel presently being telecasted in India. The “5” in “TV5” is derived from the 5 viz.,basic amenities HEALTH, FOOD, EDUCATION, CLOTHING AND HOUSING which are the most important basic requirements for any human being. <br /> <br />TV5 obtained the latest state of the art technology. Key Features include: <br />24 hour news coverage, 30 Special Bulletins, Direct link from all 23 Districts in the state, more than 500 exclusive special reporters, 8 DSNG Vans to give Live presentations from every remote place in the state, 6 Metro Bureau's, Global Network with an exclusive offshore offices in USA to cover NRI news. It is the first regional channel to have dedicated bulletins for each district in the state. It is also the first regional channel to have a Virtual Studio and a Global Network. <br /> <br />TV5 Network's strength derives by strong national identity and programming with the local identity and programming the regional community across India. The sale of advertising time enables the TV5 to provide programming to the public free of charge. TV5 broadcasts approximately more than 5,000 hours of TV programming each year, transmitting to more than 200 affiliated stations and cable operators across India These independently owned affiliates then broadcast the TV5 signal to an estimated more than 85% percent of all homes in the Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country.