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.
High-Definition Channels
There are currently 4 High-Definition channels in Kannada.
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Broadcast | Video | Audio | Parent Company |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors Kannada HD | GEC | 3 May 2016 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 |
| Udaya TV HD | GEC | 6 March 2017 | Simulcast | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun Network |
| Star Suvarna HD | GEC | 16 July 2017 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 5.1 | Star India |
| Zee Kannada HD | GEC | 3 November 2018 | Simulcast | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Entertainment Channels
General Entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD Chandana | 1991 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official Channel of the State Government of Karnataka. |
| Udaya TV | 1994 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Kannada satellite channel to go on air.[1] |
| Colors Kannada | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 (formerly ETV Network) | Launched as ETV Kannada, re-branded in March 2015.[2] |
| Zee Kannada | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | Launched along with Zee Telugu in 2006.[3] |
| Star Suvarna | 2007 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Star India (formerly Asianet Communications) | Launched as Suvarna; re-branded as Star Suvarna in July 2016. |
| Kasthuri | 2007 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Media | Briefly under WHNS, re-branded and reverted to original. |
| Colors Super | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 | Second Kannada GEC from Viacom 18;[4] launched in July 2016. |
| Udaya Life | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Re-branded from Udaya News; to be launched in 2018. |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Movies | 2001 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly known as Ushe TV. |
| Star Suvarna Plus | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Star India | Second Kannada GEC from Asianet; known as Suvarna Plus till July 2016. |
| Public Movies | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media | Third channel from Writemen Media. |
| Colors Kannada Cinema | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 | First regional 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 | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Second venture from the company after Public TV. |
Comedy
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Comedy | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel. |
Kids
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chintu TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel. |
| Nickelodeon | 2018 (Kannada Feed) | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 | Kannada feed was launched in September 2018. |
| Nickelodeon Sonic | 2018 (Kannada Feed) | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Viacom 18 | Kannada feed was launched in September 2018. |
Infotainment & Lifestyle
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saral Jeevan | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | CG Parivar Global Vision | Claimed to be first Kannada infotainment channel.[5] |
| Ayush TV | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms | Claimed to be Kannada's first wellness and lifestyle channel. |
Spiritual
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Sankara TV | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed. |
| Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Trust | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Telugu feed. |
Sports Channels
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Sports 1 Kannada | Sports | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Star India | First sports channel in Kannada; to be launched in 2018. |
News Channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV9 Karnataka | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ABCL Broadcasting | First 24X7 news channel in Kannada. |
| Suvarna News | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet News Network | Known as Suvarna News 24X7 till January 2016.[6] |
| Kasthuri Newz 24 | 2011 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Media | Second venture from the company after Kasthuri. |
| Public TV | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media | First channel from Writemen Media. |
| News 18 Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network & Network 18 | Known as ETV News Kannada till September 2017. |
| Raj News Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | Second venture from the company after Raj Musix Kannada. |
| Dighvijay TV 24X7 | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | VRL Media | VRL Media's first venture into TV media. |
| TV5 Kannada | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Rana Broadcasting | Kannada channel from TV5 group. |
| NewsX Kannada | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ITV Network | First regional venture for South India by ITV Network. |
| TV1 News 24/7 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Lakshmi Gold Khazana | |
| Power TV | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 |
Defunct News Channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Parent Company | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya News | 2000 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Kannada news channel; was also known as Udaya Varthegalu. |
| Samaya News | 2010 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | RSM Broadcasters | Known as Samaya 24X7 till 2013. |
| Janasri News | 2011 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Yash Broadcasting Industries | |
| Suddi TV | 2016 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Yash Techno Media | |
| BTV News | 2016 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Eagle Sight Media | |
| Prajaa TV | 2016 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Samparka Infomedia | |
| Janataa TV | 2017 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ||
| Focus TV Kannada | 2017 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ||
| VIP News Kannada | 2018 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ||
| Swaraj Express Kannada | 2018 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 |
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 13 July 2016.
