Dozens of newspapers are published in Kerala; they are printed in nine major languages. The principal languages of publication are Malayalam and English. The most widely circulating Malayalam-language newspapers include Mathrubhumi, Manorama, Deepika, Kerala Kaumudi,Madhyamam and Deshabhimani. Among major Malayalam periodicals are India Today Malayalam,Madhyamam weekly,Grihalakshmi, Veedu, Vanitha, Chithrabhumi, Kanyaka, and Bhashaposhini. A Malayalam version of Google News was launched in September 2008.
Doordarshan is the state-owned television broadcaster. Multi system operators provide a mix of Malayalam, English, and international channels via cable television.There are 17 malayalam channels which makes the countries maximum number in regional language.Asianet,Amrita TV,Surya TV and Kairali TV are among the Malayalam-language channels that compete with the major national channels. All India Radio, the national radio service, reaches much of Kerala via its Thiruvananthapuram, Thrissur & Alappuzha, Malayalam-language broadcasters. BSNL, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom, Vodafone and Airtel compete to provide cellular phone services. Broadband internet is available in most of the towns and cities and is provided by different agencies like the state-run Kerala Telecommunications (which is run by BSNL) and by other private companies like Asianet Satellite communications, VSNL. BSNL provides 2 Mbit/s and 8 Mbit/s broadband service in most of the cities.
A substantial Malayalam film industry effectively competes against both Bollywood and Hollywood. Prem Nazir has the Guinness world record for acting in the largest number of movies in a lead role(600). Mammootty and Mohanlal are superstars who have won several national awards. Television (especially "mega serials" and cartoons) and the Internet have affected Keralite culture. Yet Keralites maintain high rates of newspaper and magazine subscriptions; 50% spend an average of about seven hours a week reading novels and other books. A sizeable "people's science" movement has taken root in the state, and such activities as writers' cooperatives are becoming increasingly common.

NEWSPAPERS

Dozens of newspapers are published in Kerala; they are printed in nine major languages. The principal languages of publication are Malayalam and English. The most widely circulating Malayalam-language newspapers include Mathrubhumi, Malayala Manorama,Madhyamam, Deepika, Kerala Kaumudi, and Desabhimani. Among major Malayalam periodicals are India Today Malayalam, Chithrabhumi, Kanyaka, and Bhashaposhini.

TELEVISON

Doordarshan is the state-owned television broadcaster. Multi system operators provide a mix of Malayalam, English, and international channels via cable television. Kairali TV, Manorama News (MM TV) and Asianet are among the Malayalam-language channels that compete with the major national channels. All India Radio, the national radio service, reaches much of Kerala via its Thiruvananthapuram 'A' Malayalam-language broadcaster. BSNL, Reliance Infocomm, Tata Indicom,Idea,Hutch and Airtel compete to provide cellular phone services. Broadband internet is available in selected towns and cities and is provided by the state-run Kerala Telecommunications (which is run by BSNL) and by other private companies. Dial-up access is provided throughout the state by BSNL and other providers.

Private Television channels in kerala
Asianet, Asianet plus, Asianet News, Surya, Kiran, Kairali, Kairali People(news), Kairali We, Amrita, Jeevan, Indiavision news, Manorama news, Jai Hind (news), Shalom TV (Religious), Power Vision TV (Religious)

FILM

A substantial Malayalam film industry effectively competes against both Bollywood and Hollywood. Television (especially "mega serials" and cartoons) and the Internet have affected Keralite culture. Yet Keralites maintain high rates of newspaper and magazine subscriptions; 50% spend an average of about seven hours a week reading novels and other books. A sizeable "people's science" movement has taken root in the state, and such activities as writers' cooperatives are becoming increasingly common.

RADIO

In Kerala, Radio had a very vital role in communication. After AIR Malayalee audiences hear a new genre of radios. Radio Alakal, the First Community radio, started in Trivandrum. Kerala's First private FM Radio started In Calicut, followed by Trichur.

FM Radio Stations in kerala
Big Fm (adlabs Films Ltd) [92.7], Radio Mirchi (entertainment Network (india)ltd) [98.3], Club Fm (the Mathrubhumi Printing And Publishing Co Ltd) [94.3], S Fm (kal Radio,sun Network) [93.5], Radio DC(Low power CRS) [90.4], Radio Mango (the Malayala Manorama Co Ltd) -91.9, Best Fm (asianet Communications Ltd) [95.0], AIR Thiruvanthapuram [101.9], AIR Thiruvanthapuram Dc Radio [90.4], AIR Devikulam [101.4], AIR Kochi [102.3], AIR Kozhikode [103.6], AIR Manjeri [102.7], AIR Kannur [101.5]

AM/MW Radio Stations In Kerala
AIR Thiruvanthapuram [1161], AIR Alapuzha [576], AIR Thrissur [630], AIR Kozhikode [684], AIR Kavaratti [1584]

SW Radio Stations In Kerala
AIR Thiruvanthapuram [5010,7290]