Colors (TV channel)
| Colors TV | |
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| Launched | July 21, 2008 |
| Owned by | Viacom 18 |
| Picture format | 4:3 (576i, SDTV) |
| Country | India |
| Headquarters | Mumbai |
| Sister channel(s) | MTV India, Nick India, VH1 India, Studio 18, Comedy Central (India), Sonic Nickelodeon India (launched on Dec. 20, 2011) |
| Website | colorstv.in colorstv.in/uk aapkacolors.com |
| Availability | |
| Satellite | |
| Airtel digital TV | Channel 114 |
| Tata Sky | Channel 123 |
| Dish TV | Channel 111 |
| Dish Network (USA) | Channel 651 |
| Sky (UK & Ireland) | Channel 829 |
| Videocon d2h | Channel 105 |
| Reliance Digital TV | Channel 220 |
| Cable | |
| Hathway Digital Cable | Channel 3 |
| SCV | Channel 545 |
| StarHub TV | Channel 128 |
| Rogers Cable (Canada) | Channel 690 |
| Virgin TV (UK) | Channel 826 |
| IPTV | |
| now TV (Hong Kong) | Channel 780 |
| Bell Fibe TV (Canada) | Channel 790 |
| mio TV (Singapore) | Channel 30 |
Colors, (Hindi: कलर्स) known as Aapka Colors in the U.S., is a Hindi language Indian general entertainment channel based in Mumbai,[1] part of the Viacom 18 family, which was launched on July 21, 2008.[2] The channel got a huge popularity just after its launch with Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi with a Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar and due to its successful ratings, it received a top position among other Hindi general entertainment channels for a little while, such as STAR Plus, Sony TV, Zee TV, Life OK and Sahara One. The network has successfully completed its 1st year.
Currently, the channel is featuring a number of successful shows, such as Bigg Boss (Season 2), Bigg Boss (Season 3), Bigg Boss (Season 4), Bigg Boss (Season 5), Balika Vadhu, Uttaran, Na Aana Is Des Laado, and Parichay. The channels' most popular show, Balika Vadhu has been ranked in the TOP 5 shows of Indian television's TRPs charts, within 3 months of its launch.[3]
On 21 January 2010, Colors became available on Dish Network in the U.S., where it is called Aapka Colors (Respectfully your Colors) because of a clash with Colours TV.[4] Amitabh Bachchan served as brand ambassador for the UK and USA launches.[5]
Colors launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Sky on 25 January 2010.[6] On 9 December 2009, INX Media confirmed that Colors had bought 9XM's Sky EPG slot on channel 829 and on 5 January 2010, Colors secured a deal to join the VIEWASIA subscription package.[7][8] EPG tests began on 4 January 2010 using the 9XM stream, followed by Colors' own video and audio on 8 January.[9][10] Initially the channel was available free-to-air and then subsequently was added to the VIEWASIA package on 19 April 2010.[11] Colors was added to Virgin Media on 1 April 2011, as a part of the Asian Mela pack.[12]
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[edit] Golden Petal Awards
[edit] Colors online
Colors is available at 1tvlive.in/colors-tv.
[edit] Shows
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact Us - Colors, Viacom 18". Colorstv.in. http://colorstv.in/page/contact-us. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ^ "Viacom 18's Colours to launch on 21 July; unveils programming". Business of Cinema. 2008. http://businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=8948.
- ^ "Balika Vadhu – Kachchi Umar Ke Pakke Rishte becomes No.1 Show". World of Timepass. 2008. http://worldoftimepass.com/general/balika-vadhu-%E2%80%93-kachchi-umar-ke-pakke-rishte-becomes-no1-show/.
- ^ "Colors to launch on U.S.' Dish Network; UK next". Biz Asia. 2009-12-03. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/colors_to_launc.php.
- ^ "Colors ropes in Big B to endorse UK/USA launch". Biz Asia. 2010-01-14. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_ropes_in.php.
- ^ "Colors to launch on Monday on Sky Digital". Biz Asia. 2010-01-19. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_to_launc_1.php.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky". Biz Asia. 2009-12-09. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Colors joins VIEWASIA package". Biz Asia. 2010-01-05. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/exclusive_color_1.php.
- ^ "Colors begins EPG data testing ahead of launch". Biz Asia. 2010-01-04. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_begins_e.php.
- ^ "Colors begins UK video and audio testing". Biz Asia. 2010-01-08. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_begins_u.php.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption". Biz Asia. 2010-04-07. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/exclusive_date.php.
- ^ "Colors & Sunrise Radio launch on Virgin Media". Biz Asia. 2011-03-29. http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/03/colors_sunrise.php.
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