Tamil TV Programs in AustraliaSerials, movies, news and kids' shows in Tamil, on your TV

Tamil TV, a long way from home

Australia and New Zealand are home to large Tamil communities with roots in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Singapore. You will find them in Sydney's west and south-west, across Melbourne's south-east and north, in Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Auckland. For many of these families, Tamil TV programs are part of daily life: the evening mega serial, the weekend film, the comedy shows that everyone quotes, the news from back home.

The trouble is getting Tamil TV programs onto the lounge-room TV in a way that suits a family schedule here. This page explains the options and how Infinity TV handles Tamil TV.

What kinds of Tamil TV programs families watch

• Daily serials. Long-running family dramas are often the main reason households look for Tamil TV. Missing an episode is not an option for many viewers.
• Movies. From classics to recent releases, Tamil cinema is a weekend staple.
• Reality, music and comedy shows. Light entertainment the whole family can watch together.
• News and talk. Staying across what is happening in Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka.
• Devotional programs. Especially important to older family members, and around festivals like Pongal, Deepavali and Tamil New Year.
• Kids' shows and anime. Cartoons in Tamil help children pick up the language naturally.
• Series. Newer Tamil web and streaming series that younger viewers follow.

The time-zone problem, and why catch-up matters

India Standard Time is 4.5 to 5.5 hours behind Sydney and Melbourne, depending on daylight saving, and Sri Lanka is the same. That means an 8pm serial in Chennai lands somewhere between 12:30am and 1:30am on the east coast. In Perth the gap is smaller, but it is still late. In Auckland it is even later.

This is why catch-up is the single most useful feature for Tamil viewers in Australia and NZ. Infinity TV includes 7-day catch-up, so you can watch last night's episode after dinner the next day, at a sensible time, without staying up.

How to watch Tamil TV programs in Australia

There are a few routes families typically try:

1. Individual apps on a phone or smart TV. Good for one show or one channel, but you often need more than one app, and smart TV app support varies by brand.
2. Casting from a phone. Workable, but the phone is tied up and it is fiddly for older viewers.
3. A set-top box with Tamil content built in. Plug it in once and the whole family uses the TV remote. This is how Infinity TV works.

If you want to compare these approaches in more depth, read how to watch Indian TV in Australia and our comparison of options.

Tamil TV on Infinity TV

Infinity TV is a set-top box for South Asian families in Australia and New Zealand. Tamil is one of 16 languages on the box, alongside Sinhala, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, English and more, which suits households where more than one language is spoken.

• Live Tamil TV with entertainment, movies, news, music and devotional content.
• Tamil movies and series to watch any time.
• Kids' shows and anime for younger viewers.
• 7-day catch-up to beat the time difference.
• HD & 4K where available.
• A simple remote and an easy menu organised by language, so parents and grandparents can find Tamil programs on their own.

Because the box runs on dedicated hardware rather than a phone app, it starts quickly and you do not need to manage app updates or logins.

Price

Infinity TV is AUD $380 for the box and 24 months of service, then AUD $180 for each 12-month renewal, with no monthly bill. For a limited time, the Mega Bundle Package adds 12 months of the Infinity App for AUD $430 in total, so you save 70% on the Infinity App and can watch on your phone too. Everything is in our shop.

Tips for a smooth Tamil TV experience

• Aim for at least 30–50 Mbps internet. See our internet speed guide.
• Place your modem close to the TV or use an ethernet cable for the steadiest picture.
• Show older family members how catch-up works on day one. It quickly becomes the most used feature.
• If something does not look right, our troubleshooting tips cover the common fixes, and support is on WhatsApp.

Book a free demo

Not sure yet? Message us on WhatsApp and we will arrange a free demo so you can browse the Tamil section on a real TV before you buy.

Tamil TV for every generation

In many Tamil homes in Australia, three generations share one TV. Grandparents visiting from Chennai or Jaffna want their familiar serials and devotional programs. Parents want news, movies and the weekend shows. Children, who mostly speak English at school, pick up far more Tamil than you might expect from cartoons and anime in Tamil. Having all of this in one place, on one remote, means the TV becomes a small daily link to language and culture rather than a source of arguments over whose app is open.

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Related language pages

• Tamil TV
• Sinhala TV
• Malayalam TV
• Telugu TV
• Hindi TV