MUMBAI: NDTV Hindu, the Chennai-centric news channel from NDTV-Hindu Group, has announced its availability on Big TV.

“NDTV Hindu is Chennai’s first and only city-specific English news and entertainment channel and we hope to satiate a wider audience," said Big TV CEO Sanjay Behl.

NDTV Hindu is now available on Reliance Big TV on Channel No 459.

“With this development, we have now been able to bring Chennai to the non-resident Chennaite who can now know what’s happening in his backyard even if he isn’t there physically,” says NDTV Hindu CEO Rajiv Lulla.

Launched on 16 May, NDTV Hindu covers breaking news and current affairs as well as user-friendly information on the hottest eateries, latest gizmos in town and best shopping and hangout destinations in the city.