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Maharishi Veda Vision is a satellite broadcast that began in 1998 with three hours of evening programming and had expanded to 24 hours a day by 1999.

It was described as India's first religious television channel.

The Maharishi Channel Cable Network, owned by Maharishi Satellite Network, was reported to have moved to Ku band digital satellites in 2001.

While providing Vedic wisdom in 19 languages, most of the channel's programming was in Hindi and intended for the worldwide non-resident Indian population.

By 2002 it was carried on eight satellites serving 26 countries.

It had no advertisement, depending on a " huge network of organisations, products and services " for support.

In 2005, it was among several religious channels vying to get space on DD Direct +.

Additional channels are broadcast over satellite as part of the Maharishi Open University's distance learning program, which also has studio facilities at Maharishi Vedic City in Iowa.

The Maharishi Channel, which originates in the Netherlands, had a pending request for a downlink to India as of July 2009.

According to its website, Ramraj TV is being established in India to introduce Vedic principles and practical programmes to the " World Family ".

As of August 2010, it is only available on the Internet.

On a webpage last updated August 2009, they say they are in the process of obtaining a license from the Indian Government for a satellite uplink and downlink.