List of Kannada-language television channels
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Below is the list of television channels in Kannada language, a Dravidian language widely spoken in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Apart from those in the below list, many other Kannada channels exist that are specific to geographical area or limited to certain cities or districts, run by local cable TV operators.
Entertainment Channels
General Entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD Chandana | 1991 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Official Channel of the State Government of Karnataka. |
| Udaya TV | 1994 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | First Kannada satellite channel to go on air.[1] |
| Colors Kannada | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. (formerly ETV Network) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Launched as ETV Kannada, re-branded in March 2015.[2] |
| Zee Kannada | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Launched along with Zee Telugu in 2006.[3] |
| Kasthuri | 2007 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Briefly under WHNS, re-branded and reverted to original. |
| Kalki Kannada | 2015 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | White Horse Network Services Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Shut Down Second venture from the company after losing stake in Kasthuri. |
| Colors Super | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Second Kannada GEC from Viacom 18;[4] launched in July 2016. |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Movies | 2001 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Formerly known as Ushe TV. |
| Star Suvarna Plus | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Star India (formerly Asianet Communications) | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Second Kannada GEC from Asianet; re-branded as Star Suvarna Plus. |
| Public Movies | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Launched on Feb 12 2018 |
| Colors Kannada Cinema | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd. | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Kannada Movie channel from Viacom 18 |
Music
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Music | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Formerly known as Udaya 2 / U2. |
| Raj Musix Kannada | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | First venture from Raj Television in Kannada. |
| Public Music | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Second venture from the company after Public TV. |
| Polimer Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Polimer Group | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Shut Down |
Comedy
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Comedy | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel. |
| Public Comedy | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Launch expected by the end of 2018 |
Kids
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chintu TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel. |
Infotainment & Lifestyle
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saral Jeevan | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | CG Parivar Global Vision | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Claimed to be first Kannada infotainment channel.[5] |
| Ayush TV | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Claimed to be Kannada's first wellness and lifestyle channel. |
Spiritual
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Sankara TV | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Kannada and Tamil Hindu spiritual channel. |
| Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Trust | Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada feed. |
| Isiri Bhakti TV | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Isiri Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Sports Channels
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Sports 1 Kannada | Sports | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Star India | Mumbai, Maharashtra | First sports channel in Kannada; to be launched in 2018. | First sports channel in Kannada; to be launched in 2018. |
News Channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya News | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | First Kannada news channel; was also known as Udaya Varthegalu. |
| TV9 Karnataka | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ABCL Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. & Sneha TV Network | Hyderabad, Telangana | First 24X7 news channel in Kannada. |
| Suvarna News | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet News Network | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala | Known as Suvarna News 24X7 till January 2016.[6] |
| Samaya News | 2010 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | RSM Broadcasters Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Known as Samaya 24X7 till 2013.Relaunching in July 2018 |
| Janasri News | 2011 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Yash Broadcasting Industries Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| Kasthuri Newz 24 | 2011 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Second venture from the company after Kasthuri. |
| Public TV | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media Pvt. Ltd. | Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| News 18 Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network & Network 18 | Hyderabad, Telangana | Known as ETV News Kannada till September 2017. |
| Raj News Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Second venture from the company after Raj Musix Kannada. |
| Dighvijay TV 24X7 | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | VRL Media ltd | Bengaluru, Karnataka | |
| TV5 Kannada | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Rana Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd | Hyderabad, Telangana | www.tv5kannada.com |
| NewsX Kannada | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ITV Network | Noida, Delhi | |
High-Definition Channels
There are 4 High-Definition channels in Kannada as of 2018.
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Headquarters | Broadcast | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors Kannada HD | GEC | 2016 | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 | Mumbai, Maharastra | Own Schedule | HD version of Colors Kannada, launched in May 2016. |
| Udaya TV HD | GEC | 2017 | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Simulcast | HD version of Udaya TV, launched on 16 March 2017. |
| Star Suvarna HD | GEC | 2017 | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 | Star India | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Own Schedule | HD version of Star Suvarna, launched on 16 July 2017. |
| Zee Kannada HD | GEC | 2018 | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. | Mumbai, Maharashtra | Own Schedule | HD version of Zee Kannada, launched on 18 March 2018. |
See also
References
- ↑ "SunNetwork - TV Channel". www.sunnetwork.in.
- ↑ "COLORS KANNADA - ABOUT". www.colorskannada.com.
- ↑ "Zee Kannada - ZEE KANNADA HD - Kannada Entertainment Online - Updates & More - ZEE5". Zee Kannada.
- ↑ "Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd".
- ↑ "Kannada infotainment channel Saral Jeevan to launch on 19 February". 15 February 2016.
- ↑ Ltd, Suvarna News Network Pvt. "SuvarnaNews". Suvarna News. Retrieved 2016-07-13.
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