Its main audience are Sri Lankan Tamils living in Europe, Australia and the Middle East.

In May 2007 when the France-based pay TV, Tamil Television Network (TTN) was shut down, Tharisanam TV acquired the assets and subscribers of Tamil Television Network (TTN) and expanded its service to Europe.

[citation needed] The channel changed its name to Global Tamil Vision in October 2008.

[1] The channel is available across Europe, Middle East and North Africa via Eutelsat's Hot Bird 8 satellite.

The channel is licensed to broadcast by Ofcom, the British TV regulator.