Star Maa
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Telugu |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Star India |
| Links | |
| Website | Star Maa on Hotstar |
Star Maa is an Indian pay television channel based in Hyderabad, Telangana. Star Maa and its channels are owned by Star India, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company India.[1][2][3][4]
History
MAA Television Network was founded in 2001 as a corporate entity, while its main TV channel, MAA TV, was launched in 2002. The company's second channel, MAA Music, was launched in 2008.
Nimmagadda Prasad along with Telugu film industry stars Chiranjeevi, Akkineni Nagarjuna and Allu Aravind became promoters by purchasing stake from Murali Krishnam Raju. [5]
In February 2015, Star India acquired broadcast business of MAA Television Network for ₹2,500 crore (US$300 million) with company remaining with the promoters. [6][7]
In 2017, Maa TV was rebranded as Star Maa with a new logo.[8]
In June 2017, Star Maa rebranded its graphical package.[9]
Channels
Star Maa has six channels in its network.[10]
- Star Maa[11]
- Star Maa Movies
- Star Maa Gold
- Star Maa Music
Defunct
Former broadcasts
Shows
- Tollywood Squares - (Telugu version of the show Hollywood Squares) Hosted by Navdeep
- Bigg Boss - Hosted by Jr NTR
- Bigg Boss 2 - Hosted by Nani
- Bigg Boss 3 - Hosted by Akkineni Nagarjuna
- Ali Talkies - a film-based talk show hosted by ace comedian Ali; film celebrities come to "Ali Talkies" to chat up regarding their recent releases
- Maa Mahalakshmi - a game show targeted at women, hosted by Anasuya Bharadwaj
- Maa Voori Vanta - the longest running cookery show on MAA TV, which brings various recipes from across the world closer to the audience
- Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (Seasons 1-3) - (Telugu version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) Hosted by Akkineni Nagarjuna
- Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (Season 4) -(Telugu version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) Hosted by Chiranjeevi
- Rangam (Seasons 1 and 2) - a dance show featuring Telugu television celebrities
- Rela Re Rela (Seasons 1–3) - a music talent show which brought out the hidden Telugu folk talent from across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
- Super Singer (Seasons 1–9) - a music talent show targeted at introducing new singers to the Tollywood music industry
- Bhale Chance Le (Seasons 1) - a traditional Snake and Ladders game hosted by Sreemukhi
- Bhale Chance Le (Seasons 2) - a traditional Snake and Ladders game hosted by Suma Kanakala
- Star Maa Paarivar league (Season 1) - a game with the serial teams of star Maa TV by anchor Jhansi as well as hosted
Former Serials
- Abhinandana
- Ashta Chamma
- Attarillu
- Blak
- Chigurakulalo Chilakamma
- Chandrakantha
- Chinnari Pellikuthuru
- Choopulu Kalasina Shubavela
- CID
- Eetaram Illalu"
- Durga
- Hara Hara Mahadeva
- Jyothi
- Manasuna Manasai
- Janaki Ramudu
- Kodala Kodala Koduku Pellama
- Kaalabhairava Rahasyam
- Kodala Kodala Koduku Pellama
- "Malleswari"
- "Mahabharatam"
- Manasupalike Mounageetham
- Naanaku Prematho
- Naadhi Aadajanma
- Manasuna Manasai
- Neeli kalavalu
- Ok jaanu
- Pavitra Bandham
- Premayudham
- Raaja Rani
- Ramulamma
- Sasirekha Parinayam
- Seethamaalakshmi
- Shakthi
- Sri subrahmanya charitham
- Sundarakanda
- Thulasidhalam
- Uyyala Jampala
- kante koothurne kanali
- Kanulu Moosina Neevaye
CineMAA awards
Maa TV presents the CineMAA Awards to Tollywood personalities every year. The trophy was designed by Neil Foley Designs.[12]
Star Maa Parivaar Awards
Awards fro the Television Serials were started presenting from 2017 onwards with this name,every year best serials were nominated and present awards to them[13]
References
- ^ "Disney's $52.4 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox includes Star India too – MediaNama". www.medianama.com. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
- ^ "Star to discontinue linear channels in US from 5 Jan". televisionpost.com.
- ^ "2018's most watched South Indian channels".
- ^ "Star Maa showcases the best of Telugu entertainment".
- ^ "IndianTelevision".
- ^ "STAR India acquires MAA TV's broadcast business for Rs 2.5k cr". Business Standard.
- ^ "Star India to acquire four Telugu Maa TV channels".
- ^ "Maa TV rechristened as Star Maa". bestmediainfo.com.
- ^ "Star Maa launches fresh identity of network channels - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
- ^ "Star Maa launches fresh identity of network channels". exchange4media.
- ^ "Star Maa serials and shows on hotstar". Hotstar.
- ^ http://www.indiantelevision.com/release/y2k10/aug/augrel28.php
- ^ "Star Maa Parivaar Awards 2017, Winners List, Event Images And Telecast". Indian Television. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2019.