List of Kannada-language television channels
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Below is the list of current satellite 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 limited to certain cities or districts, run by local cable TV operators.
State owned channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD Chandana | 1994 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of Karnataka |
General entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya TV | 1994 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Kannada satellite channel to go on air[1] |
| Colors Kannada | 2000 | Viacom 18 (formerly ETV Network) | Launched as ETV Kannada, re-branded in March 2015[2] | ||
| Zee Kannada | 2006 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | First Mainstream satellite channel in Kannada. [3] | ||
| Star Suvarna | 2007 | Asianet Star Communications, a subsidiary of Disney Star (formerly Star India) | Launched as Suvarna; re-branded as Star Suvarna in July 2016 | ||
| Colors Super | 2016 | SD | Viacom 18 | Second Kannada GEC from Viacom 18;[4] launched in July 2016 | |
| Siri Kannada | 2018 | Goldenmen Studios |
Defunct entertainment channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kasthuri TV | 2007 | 2023 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Medias Pvt ltd | Kasthuri TV is the first Kannada family entertainment TV channel in Kannada, promoted by a Kannadiga[5] |
| Kalki Kannada | 2015 | 2017 | White Horse Network Services | 24X7 GEC channel in Kannada | ||
| Dum TV Kannada | 2020 | 2021 | Enterr10 Television Network | It is a first of its kind Kannada TV channel dedicated to dubbed content |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Movies | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly known as Ushe TV. First movie channel in Kannada. Its HD version is launching post NTO 2.0. |
| Star Suvarna Plus | 2013 | Disney Star | Second Kannada GEC from Asianet; known as Suvarna Plus till July 2016 | ||
| Colors Kannada Cinema | 2018 | Viacom 18 | First regional movie channel from Viacom 18 | ||
| Public Movies | Writemen Media | Third channel from Writemen Media | |||
| Zee Picchar | 2020 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 24x7 Kannada Movie Channel from Zee Entertainment Enterprises[6] |
Music
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | 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 | Raj Television Network | First venture from Raj Television in Kannada | |||
| Public Music | 2014 | Writemen Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Second venture from the company after Public TV |
Comedy
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Comedy | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel |
Kids
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chintu TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel |
| Nickelodeon | 2018 | Viacom 18 | Kannada feed was launched in September 2018 | ||
| Nickelodeon Sonic | |||||
| Discovery Kids | 2019 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2019 | ||
| ETV Bal Bharat | 2021 | ETV Network | launched in April 2021 | ||
| Sony Yay | Sony Pictures Networks India | Kannada feed was launched in 2021 | |||
| Pogo | 2022 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2022 | ||
| Cartoon Network | 2023 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2023 |
Infotainment & lifestyle
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saral Jeevan | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | CG Parivar Global Vision | Claimed to be first Kannada infotainment channel[7] |
| Ayush TV | 2017 | Kamadhenu Telefilms | Claimed to be Kannada's first wellness and lifestyle channel | ||
| Discovery Channel | 2019 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2019 | ||
| National Geographic | 2021 | Disney Star | Kannada feed was launched in 2021 |
Spiritual
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Sankara TV | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed |
| Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel 2 | Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Trust | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed |
Sports
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Sports 1 Kannada | Sports | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Star India | First sports channel in Kannada; launched on December 29, 2018 |
News
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV9 Kannada | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ABCL Broadcasting | First 24X7 news channel in Kannada |
| Asianet Suvarna News | 2008 | Asianet News Network | Known as Suvarna News 24X7 till January 2016[8] | ||
| Kasthuri News 24 | 2011 | Kasthuri Medias Pvt ltd | Second venture from the company Kasthuri Medias after Kasthuri TV | ||
| Public TV | 2012 | Writemen Media | First channel from Writemen Media | ||
| BTV News | 2014 | Eaglesight Telemedia and Btvkannada Pvt Ltd | |||
| News 18 Kannada | ETV Network & Network 18 | Known as ETV News Kannada till September 2017 | |||
| Raj News Kannada | Raj Television Network | Second venture from the company after Raj Musix Kannada | |||
| Prajaa TV Kannada | 2015 | Samparka Infomedia | |||
| Republic Kannada | 2017 | Republic Media Network(Formerly VRL Media) | Formerly Digvijaya news 24×7 | ||
| TV5 Kannada | Rana Broadcasting | Kannada channel from TV5 group | |||
| Power TV | 2018 | Powersmart Media(OPC) | |||
| News 1st | 2020 | Olecom Media | |||
| Vistara News | 2022 | Vistara Media Private Limited | Vistara News was launched in November 2022 | ||
| Zee Kannada News | 2023 | Zee Media | Launched on 10 April 2023 (as a TV channel) |
Defunct news channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya News | 2000 | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Kannada news channel; was also known as Udaya Varthegalu |
| Samaya News | 2010 | 2018 | RSM Broadcasters | Known as Samaya 24X7 till 2013 | ||
| Janasri News | 2011 | Yash Broadcasting Industries | ||||
| NewsX Kannada | 2018 | 2019 | ITV Network | First regional venture for South India by ITV Network |
High-definition
There are currently four High-Definition channels in Kannada.
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Broadcast | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors Kannada HD | GEC | 3 May 2016 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 |
| Udaya TV HD | 6 March 2017 | Simulcast | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun Network | ||
| Star Suvarna HD | 16 July 2017 | Own Schedule | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | Star India | ||
| Zee Kannada HD | 3 November 2018 | Own Schedule | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
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".
- ^ "Karnataka's first home-grown channel Kasthuri TV goes on air - Exchange4media".
- ^ "Zee Picchar Kannada".
- ^ "Kannada infotainment channel Saral Jeevan to launch on 19 February". 15 February 2016.
- ^ Ltd, Suvarna News Network Pvt. "SuvarnaNews". Suvarna News. Retrieved 13 July 2016.