Colors Kannada (previously known as ETV Kannada), is an Indian general entertainment channel, owned by Viacom18 that primarily broadcasts Kannada language entertainment shows.[1] This channel is currently available in India and the United States. On the success of this channel, another channel named Colors Super, which is also a general entertainment channel, was launched on 24 July 2016. In December 2020, Colors Kannada celebrated its 20th anniversary.
 Banna Hosadagide Bandha Bigiyagide | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Kannada |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom18 |
| Sister channels | List
|
| History | |
| Launched | December 10, 2000 |
| Replaced | ETV Kannada |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
| Availability | |
| Cable | |
| Hathway | Channel 118 |
| Siti Cable | Channel 1 |
| Asianet Digital TV | Channel 242 (SD) Channel 873 (HD) |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel Digital TV | Channel 955 (SD) Channel 956 (HD) |
| Sun Direct | Channel 252 (SD) Channel 804 (HD) |
| Dish TV | Channel 881 (SD) Channel 864 (HD) |
| Tata Sky | Channel 1606 (SD) Channel 1605 (HD) |
| Videocon d2h | Channel 658 (SD) Channel 994 (HD) |
HistoryEdit
It was launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by Hyderabad's Ramoji Rao. It is now part of Viacom 18 owned by Network 18. The channel was re-branded under the Colors franchise on 26 April 2015. It was the first GEC to start an HD channel in Karnataka.
Current broadcastsEdit
Original serialsEdit
| Premiered date | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January 2019 | Nammane Yuvarani | |
| 28 January 2019 | Mithuna Raashi | |
| 20 December 2021 | Doresani | |
| 12 March 2012 | Mangala Gowri Maduve | Sequel of Kannada TV serial Putta Gowri Maduve |
| 27 January 2020 | Kannadathi | |
| 6 January 2020 | Geetha | |
| 17 August 2020 | Ginirama | Remake of Marathi TV serial Jeev Zala Yeda Pisa |
| 3 February 2020 | Nannarasi Radhe | |
| 9 August 2021 | Lakshana | |
| Kanyakumari |
Reality showsEdit
| Premiered date | Show name |
|---|---|
| 27 November 2021 | Nannamma Super Star |
| 8 January 2022 | Dancing Champion |
Dubbed serialsEdit
| Premiered date | Name | Dubbed from |
|---|---|---|
| 20 September 2021 | Chikkejamani | Hindi TV Serial Barrister Babu |
| 13 December 2021 | Chakori | Hindi TV Serial Udaan |
Upcoming broadcastsEdit
| Premiere date | Name | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2022 | Ramachari | [2] |
| TBA | Daasa Purandara | [3] |
ChannelsEdit
| Name | Launch date | Category | SD/HD availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors Kannada | 10 December 2000 | GEC | SD+HD | Formerly ETV Kannada |
| Colors Super | 24 July 2016 | SD only | Viacom18's second Kannada GEC Channel | |
| Colors Kannada Cinema | 24 September 2018 | Movies | Viacom18's first regional movie channel | |
| News18 Kannada | 19 March 2014 | News | Formerly ETV News Kannada |
Former broadcastsEdit
SerialsEdit
| Name | Telecast year | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Agnisakshi | 2013 | 1588 |
| Akka | 2013 | 1013 |
| Ashwini Nakshatra | 2016 | 633 |
| Arundathi | 2010 | 633 |
| Baduku | 2003 | 3118 |
| Crime Diary | ||
| Devathe | 2015 | 345 |
| Gandhari | 2015 | 469 |
| Gokuladalli Seethe | 2016 | 220 |
| Gupta Gamini | 2003 | 1300 |
| Hoo Male | 2020 | 254 |
| Ishtadevathe | 2019 | 99 |
| Ivalu Sujatha | 2019 | 205 |
| Kinnari | 2015 | 1193 |
| Kulavadhu | 2014 | 1590 |
| Lagna Patrike | 2020 | 57 |
| Lakshmi Baramma | 2013 | 2150 |
| Mahakali | 2018 | 103 |
| Maha Parva | 2013 | 364 |
| Mahanavami | 2009 | |
| Manedevru | 2016 | 532 |
| Moodala Mane | 2003 | 569 |
| Moorugantu | 2020 | 186 |
| Mukta | 2008 | 552 |
| Neelambari | 2018 | 69 |
| Om Shakti Om Shanti | 2016 | 174 |
| Padmaavati | 2017 | 595 |
| Puttagowri Maduve | 2012 | 1973;
Continued as Mangala Gowri Maduve |
| Radha Ramana | 2017 | 713 |
| Raksha Bandhana | 2019 | 97 |
| Ranganayaki | 2019 | 261 |
| Robo Family | 2013 | 645 |
| Sanju Mattu Naanu | 2017 | 22 |
| Seetha Vallabha | 2018 | 525 |
| Shani | 2017 | 382 |
| Shantam Paapam Season 3 | 2020 | 65 |
| Shantam Paapam Season 4 | 2021 | 119 |
| Silli Lalli | 2003 | |
| Soubhagyavathi | 2015 | 348 |
| Yashode | 2016 | 225 |
Reality showsEdit
| Name | Telecast year | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 1 | 2013 | 98 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 3 | 2015 | 98 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 4 | 2016 | 113 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 7 | 2019 | 113 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Season 8 | 2021 | 120 |
| Bigg Boss Kannada Mini Season | 2021 | 23 |
| Chat Corner | 2020 | 42 |
| Comedy Company | 2019 | 18 |
| Comedy Talkies | 2017 | 54 |
| Dancing Star Season 1 | 2014 | |
| Dancing Star Season 2 | 2015 | 38 |
| Dancing Star Season 3 | 2016 | 26 |
| Thaka Dhimi Tha | 2019 | 32 |
| Ede Thumbi Haaduvenu | 2021 | 29 |
| Endhu Mareyada Haadu | ||
| Family Power | 2017 | 42 |
| Haadu Karnataka | 2020 | 18 |
| Indian | 2013 | |
| Kannadada Kotyadhipati Season 4 | 2019 | |
| Majaa Bharata Season 4 | 2020 | 31 |
| Majaa Talkies Season 1 | 2015 | 264 |
| Majaa Talkies Season 3 | 2020 | 69 |
| Munjaane Raaga | 2021 | 60 |
| Prarthane | 2016 | 262 |
| Raja Rani[4][5] | 2021 | 35 |
| Super Minute Season 1 | 2015 | |
| Super Minute Season 2 | 2016 | 39 |
| Super Minute Season 3 | 2017 | 28 |
ReferencesEdit
- ^ "Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue". Viacom18.
- ^ Colors Kannada [@ColorsKannada] (31 December 2021). "ಊರಿಗೆ ಉಪಕಾರಿ, ಮನೆಗೆ ಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ, ಹೆಸರು ರಾಮಾಚಾರಿ. ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹೊಸ ಕತೆ - ರಾಮಾಚಾರಿ #Ramachari #ColorsKannada #ಬಣ್ಣಹೊಸದಾಗಿದೆ #ಬಂಧಬಿಗಿಯಾಗಿದೆ t.co/D4jOU7PDYg" (Tweet) (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ Colors Kannada [@ColorsKannada] (31 December 2021). "ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಂಗೀತ ಪರಂಪರೆಗೆ ಬುನಾದಿ ಹಾಕಿಕೊಟ್ಟ ಪುರಂದರದಾಸರ ಭಕ್ತಿ ಸಂಗೀತದ ಕತೆ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹೊಸ ಕತೆ | ದಾಸ ಪುರಂದರ #DasaPurandara #ColorsKannada #ಬಣ್ಣಹೊಸದಾಗಿದೆ #ಬಂಧಬಿಗಿಯಾಗಿದೆ t.co/j6ofpdZfLI" (Tweet) (in Kannada). Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 1 January 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Anupama Gowda is back on TV; to host reality show for couples - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "Raja Rani: Srujan Lokesh and Tara to judge the show - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
