Marathi-language television
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The Marathi language television industry was started in India in 1984. Although earlier confined to a half an hour slot in the national television Doordarshan, the industry has now expanded with many commercial TV channels currently on air. Various dedicated categories like news and movies have been added and have considerably expanded the horizon of Marathi TV entertainment.
[edit] History
[edit] Slot Programming (1984 - 1998)
Marathi Programming on TV started in 1972 on the state-owned Doordarshan channel. Originally confined to a half-an-hour slot, it remained a Doordarshan programme till 1998, when it was increased to a three hour slot a day.
[edit] First TV Channel (1998 - 1999)
In 1998, Doordarshan started a full-blown Marathi channel 24-hrs a day. It was called DD-Sahyadri.
[edit] Advent Of The Private Channels (1999 - 2001)
On 15 August 1999, Zee Network launched Zee Marathi. after some months changed in Alpha Marathi, and later renamed to Zee Marathi, which saw the industry standards increasing.
Zee Marathi was an instant and a phenomenal success, for it addressed a cross section of the Marathi diaspora.
[edit] Peak Period (2001 - 2002)
This period saw many new channels being launched including ETV's ETV Marathi, Prabhat TV and Tara Marathi. Apart from these, many other regional and local Marathi channels were launched.
[edit] Stability (2002 - 2006)
Since 2002, both Prabhat TV and Tara were shut down. Other three channels, DD-Sahyadri, Zee Marathi and Etv Marathi, stabilised.
[edit] ETV Marathi (ई टीवी मराठी) (2000)
ETV Marathi was started in 2000 by Hyderabad based Mr. Ramoji Rao.
[edit] Mi Marathi (मी मराठी) (2007)
Mi Marathi started broadcasting from Mumbai by Shri Adhikari Brothers. Its title song became popular in no time.
[edit] News Boom (2007)
The Marathi Television got its first round-the-clock news channel in the form of Zee 24 Taas in the year 2007.
STAR TV launched its Marathi News channel Star Majha in June 2007.
Television 18 & Lokmat together formed a joint venture to launch IBN Lokmat in 2008.
[edit] SAAM TV (2008)
SAAM TV started in 2008 from Pune based Media group Sakal.
[edit] Star Pravah (2008)
Star TV started its GEC Star Pravah in 2008 with flagship serial Raja Shivachhatrapati on the life of Shivaji. Star Pravah is quickly gaining popularity. The channel's official website mentions it as 'Maharashtra's most preferred channel'.
[edit] Cinema Channel (2007)
Marathi got its first round-the-clock Marathi movie channel in the form of Zee Talkies in November 2007.
[edit] Infotainment Channel (2011)
A&E Television Networks & Network 18 launched History TV18 Channel with multiple language audio feeds including Marathi.
[edit] Music Channel (2011)
9X Jhakaas is the first 24-hour Marathi Music TV channel. The channel was launched on 31 October, 2011.
[edit] Historical interest
Prabhat: Marathi film star Ajinkya Deo was also the 'Executive Director' of Prabhat Entertainment TV channel. The channel was closed in 2002.
Tara Marathi: Launched in March 2002, closed in 2003.
This is a list of Marathi language television channels in India.
[edit] DTH availability legend
- TS: Tata Sky[1]
- BG: Big TV[2]
- VD: Videocon D2H[3]
- AT: Airtel Digital TV[4]
- SN: Sun Direct[5]
- DS: Dish TV[6]
- DD: DD Direct Plus[7]
- ALL: All the above service providers (excluding DD)
[edit] Entertainment Channels
- Zee Marathi - ALL
- Star Pravah - ALL
- ETV Marathi - ALL
- Mi Marathi - ALL
- Doordarshan Sahayadri - ALL
- Saam TV - VD,DS,AT,BG,TS
[edit] Infotainment Channels
- History TV18 Channel - DS, TS, AT
- Discovery - Upcoming
- National Geographic - Upcoming
[edit] News Channels
- Star Majha - ALL
- IBN Lokmat - ALL,
- Zee 24 Taas - DS,VD,TS,AT
- Sahara Samay Mumbai (Hindi + Marathi) - None of the above DTH providers
[edit] Movie Channels
- Zee Talkies - ALL
[edit] Music Channels
- 9x Jhakaas - First Marathi music channel - None of the above DTH providers
- Sangeet Marathi - Upcoming channel from Media worldwide group
[edit] Kids Channels
- Sonic - Channel by Viacom 18. - AT
- Cartoon Network - Upcoming
- Disney XD - BG
[edit] Radio Channels
- Akashvani Marathi (SW/AM)[8]
- Akashvani Mumbai GOLD (100.7 FM)
- Akashvani Mumbai Rainbow (107.1 FM)
- AAPLE FM 91.9 SANGLI MIRAJ
- Green FM 904 marathi 24 hrs for sangli & miraj City only
- Radio Dhamaka 97.5 FM
- Radio Amcha Baana 96.4 FM
- Radio Lavangi Mirchi 98.4 FM It's 24 hrs Marathi Radio Channel from Radio Mirchi 98.3FM
- Zakkaaas Fm 103.5 FM Ekdum Zakkass
[edit] Reference
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