Hyderabad, Oct. 9 -- Leading Tamil news channel Puthiya Thalaimurai has reportedly gone off air since October 3 from the state-run cable network Tamil Nadu Arasu Cable TV Corporation Limited (TACTV), prompting protests from the journalists in Chennai.

As soon as the Puthiya Thalaimurai went off air, its team received several complaints from its viewers. Some reports also suggest that the channel was partially restored in a few districts following "negotiations"; however, the blackout continues in several areas.

On Thursday, media bodies and opposition have termed the channel's blackout to be in connection with the extensive coverage of actor-turned-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam(TVK) chief Vijay's statewide political tour and t...