Asianet is the largest Malayalam satellite television channel. It reaches almost all households of Kerala and, along with its sister channel, Asianet News, covers much of South India and all the metros and major cities of India. The signals of Asianet cover the entire globe and transmits its programs thro' 4 major sateliites of the world. The channels have production facilities that rank among the best in the country at its Studio at Puliyarakonam and at Gorky Bhavanam, in Thiruvananthapuram. About 300 committed professionals work round the clock to bring to their audience programmes of unsurpassed quality and variety.Asianet began its operations by telecasting for two hours daily in 1993 which were increased to round the clock. The Global channel came into being first as a segment catering to the Gulf viewers and grew into a 24-hour channel in 2001.It was relaunched as Asianet News in May 2003. The channels are owned by Asianet Communications Limited, headed by Dr. Raji Menon, with its head offices at Gorky Bhavanam, Vanross Junction, Thiruvananthapuram.