List of Indian television stations
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This is a list of Indian television stations:
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[edit] Public
DoorDarshan - India's state owned television network, it is usually referred to as DD. The network is currently comprised of 22 channels including varoius regional channels and channels that operate nationally:
National Networks
- DD-Bharati - Entertainment channel focusing on Dance, music, cultural and children's programs, launched in 2002.
- DD-India - Showcasing the real India and its culture to Indians living abroad, launched in 1995.
- DD-National - Providing India with information, education, and entertainment since the 1980s.
- DD-News - Delivering balanced and unbiased news to the Indian public, launched in 2003.
- DD-Sports - Dedicated to live coverage of all sports events in India, launched in 1999.
- DD-Gyandarshan - The only satellite channel in India dedicated to education, launched in 2000.
Regional Networks
- DD-Malayalam (Malayalam) (DD 4)
- DD-Podhigai (Tamil) (DD 5)
- DD-Oriya (DD 6)
- DD-Bangla (DD 7)
- DD-Saptagiri (Telugu) (DD 8)
- DD-Chandana (Kannada) (DD 9)
- DD-Sahyadri (Marathi) (DD 10)
- DD-Gujarati (Gujarati) (DD 11)
- DD-Kashmir (DD 12)
- DD-Punjabi (Punjabi)(DD 18)
- DD-North East (DD 13)
State Networks
- Rajasthan (DD 14)
- Madhya Pradesh (DD 15)
- Uttar Pradesh (DD 16)
- Bihar (DD 17)
- Himachal Pradesh (DD19)
- Jharkhand (DD 20)
- Chhattisgarh (DD 21)
- Haryana (DD 22)
[edit] Private
[edit] Children's
- Boomerang - Classic cartoons channel from Time Warner available on Dish TV.
- Cartoon Network - India's No. 1 children's network, available on the Zee Turner bouquet in Tamil, Hindi and English.
- Chutti TV - First dedicated Children's channel in Tamil from Sun Network
- Disney Channel India - Disney Channel for Indian audiences, distributed by the STAR Group, available in Tamil, Hindi and English.
- Hungama TV - India's only homegrown kids channel, today owned by Disney.
- Nick - India's Nickelodeon feed in Hindi and English, distributed by The One Alliance.
- Pogo - Cartoon Network's sister channel dedicated to toddlers, younger children and preteens.
- Toon Disney - Toon Disney for Indian audiences, distributed by the STAR Group.
- ViCTERS - first complete educational channel in Malayalam run by Department of Education, in association of ISRO.
- Jetix -
[edit] Documentaries
- A1 - Asia's only outdoor adventure channel, distributed by the STAR Group.
- Animal Planet - Animal Planet for Indian audiences, distributed by The One Alliance.
- Discovery Channel - Discovery Channel for Indian audiences, distributed by The One Alliance.
- Discovery Travel & Living - Discovery's sister lifestyle network for Indian audiences.
- National Geographic Channel - NGC for Indian audiences, distributed by the STAR Group.
- The History Channel - NGC's sister network featuring historical programming.
- Voyages TV
[edit] General Entertainment
In English
- Australia Network - Australian Broadcasting Corporation's international television service.
- AXN - Action and adventure channel, distributed by the The One Alliance.
- STAR World - English entertainment channel from News Corporation.
- Zee Café - English entertainment channel from the Zee Network.
- Zone Reality - Zone Vision's reality television channel, available on the Zee Turner bouquet.
- Animax - Popular animation channel in Hindi and English, distributed by The One Alliance.
In Hindi
- Sony - Hindi entertainment channel launched by Sony Pictures Entertainment in 1995.
- Set Max - Sony television's sports/movies channel
- SAB TV - Sony Entertainment Television's latest Hindi entertainment channel.
- STAR One - Launched in 2004, promising to deliver the next generation of Hindi entertainment.
- STAR Plus - India's No. 1 cable channel for the last six years, owned by the News Corporation.
- STAR Utsav - Celebrating the best of STAR's Hindi-language programming.
- Star Gold - Star network's hindi movie channel
- Star News - Star network's hindi news channel
- Zee TV - Launched in 1992, India's pioneering Hindi general entertainment channel.
- Zee Smile - Zee network's hindi channel
- Zee Cinema - Zee network's hindi movie channel
- Zee Business - Hindi business channel from the Zee Network, launched in 2004.
- Zee News - Hindi news channel from the Zee Network, launched in 1995.
- Zee Muzic - Music channel launched in 2000 by the Zee Network.
- Zee Action - 24hr action movie channel, featuring old and news hindi movies
- Zee Classic - Hindi classic movie channel
- Zee Premier - Hindi movie channel featuring latest hits
- Aaj Tak - India Today Group's News channel
- Aawaaz - CNBC's hindi News channel
- IBN 7 - Hindi news channel from the TV18 Group, launched in 2005 as Channel 7.
- etc - Hindi music channel
- Channel(V) - Hindi/English music channel
- MTV - Hindi/English music channel
- Aastha - Hindu religious channel
- Sanskar - Hindu religious channel
- NDTV India - NDTV group's hindi news channel
- Sahara One - Hindi entertainment channel launched in 2006 as Sahara TV.
- Sahara Samay - Hindi news channel from Sahara India, also available in regional feeds.
- Tez - TV Today Group's Hindi version of Headlines Today, launched in 2005.
- B4U Music - B4U's music channel, holding a greater presence in overseas markets.
- B4U Movies - B4U's hindi movie channel, holding a greater presence in overseas markets.
- Sur Sangeet - hindi music channel
In Bengali
- Aakaash TV
- ETV Bangla
- Zee Bangla
- Star Ananda
- Kolkata TV
- 24 Ghanta
In Gujarati
- ETV Gujarati
- Zee Gujarati
In Kannada
- ETV Kannada
- Udaya TV
- Udaya Movies
- Udaya 2
- Udaya News
- Zee Kannada
- DD - chandana
- TV9 Kannada
- Asianet suvarna
In Malayalam
- Amrita TV - Family entertainment
- Asianet - India's #1 Malayalam Channel - For News - Movies - Serials - Talk Shows - Music & Comedy
- Asianet Plus - Entertainment channel for younger generation
- Bhaarat TV - Multi language channel from Kerala
- Jeevan TV - Multi Program Malayalam Language Channel from a Christian point of View..
- Kairali TV - Mult Program Malayalam Language Channel from the Communist Point of View..
- Kiran TV - Entertainment channel for younger generation from Sun network
- Shalom TV - Spiritual Channel
- Surya TV - Malayalam Entertainment Channel from Sun Network
In Marathi
- DD Sahyadri
- ETV Marathi
- Zee Marathi
- Mi Marathi
In Oriya
- DD-Oriya
- ETV Oriya
- OTV
In Punjabi
- ETC Punjabi
- MH 1
- Balle Balle
- NRI TV
- Zee Punjabi
In Tamil
- DAN Tamil - Entertainment Tamil Channel for overseas Tamilians
- Deepam TV - Family Entertainment Channel
- Jaya TV - General family entertainment
- Jaya Plus - Second General family entertainment channel from Jaya Network
- Imayam TV - General family entertainment Channel
- Karan TV - Entertainment Tamil Channel for overseas Tamilians
- KTV - Sun Network's second Tamil entertainment channel
- Makkal TV - Entertainment Tamil Channel for Indian and overseas Tamilians
- Raj TV - Leading family entertainment channel
- Raj Digital Plus - Second Tamil Channel from Raj Network
- Rupavahini Eye - Family Entertainment Channel from Sri lankan Government
- Shakthi TV- MBC Network's Tamil entertainment channel (Sri Lanka)
- STAR Vijay- STAR Network's Tamil entertainment channel
- Sun TV - India's Leading Tamil channel from the Sun Network
- Thamilan Tv- Entertainment Tamil Channel for overseas Tamilians
- Vectone TV- Entertainment Tamil Channel for overseas Tamilians
- Win TV - Family Entertainment Channel
In Telugu
- ETV - Flagship channel of ETV Network
- ETV2
- Gemini TV
- Teja TV
- MAA TV
- Zee Telugu
- Vissa
- TV9
- Gemini Music Channel
In Urdu
Other
- Zee Kashmir
- ETV Bihar
- ETV Madhya Pradesh
- ETV Oriya
- ETV Rajastan
- ETV Uttar Pradesh
[edit] Lifestyle
- Fashion TV India - The international 24 hours fashion channel by Michel Adams.
- Tamil Thirai TV - Tamil art & culture channel
- Zee Trendz - India's fashion, style, and beauty channel from the Zee Network.
- Zoom - Glamour and Lifestyle Television, launched by the Times Group.
[edit] Movies
In English
- Hallmark Channel - Providing wholesome family entertainment round the clock.
- HBO - English movie channel, available on the Zee Turner bouquet.
- MGM Channel - English movie channel, available on Dish TV.
- PIX - Sony Entertainment Television's English movie channel.
- STAR Movies - English movie channel from the News Corporation.
- Turner Classic Movies - Celebrating the golden era of Hollywood cinema.
- Zee Select - English action movie channel
- Zee Studio - English movie channel from the Zee Network.
In Tamil
- DAN Cinema- Movie channel from DAN Television Network for overseas Tamilians
- SR TV - First 24hrs Tamil Movie Channel for overseas Tamilians
In Kannada
- Udaya Movies - Movie channel from Sun Network, which offers 24 Hrs Kannada Movies
[edit] Music
In English
- VH1 - International Music & Lifestyle channel.
- Soundtrack Channel - Music channel dedicated to the Soundtracks of Hollywood movies.
In Hindi
- B4U Music - B4U's music channel, holding a greater presence in overseas markets.
- Channel [V] India - Popular music network presented by the News Corporation.
- ETC - Music channel launched in 1999 by ETC Networks and the Zee Network.
- MTV India - India's No. 1 music channel, available on the One Alliance bouquet.
- Zee Muzic - Music channel launched in 2000 by the Zee Network.
- Sur Sangeet
- Yo Music
- Music India
In Bengali
- Sangeet Bangla
- Tara Muzik
In Malayalam
- Indiavision Music
In Tamil
- Dan Music - Tamil music Channel from DAN Tamil.
- Raj Musix - Tamil music channel from RAJ Television network.
- SS Music - Tamil music Channel from Southern Spice Network.
- Sun Music - Tamil music channel from the Sun Network.
In Telugu
- Aditya TV
In Kannada
- U2 - Sandalwood's first 24 Hrs Music channel
[edit] News & Business
In English
- BBC World - BBC World news channel, covering South Asia and abroad.
- CNBC TV18 - English business channel from the TV18 Group.
- CNN - CNN's international English feed for worldwide viewers.
- CNN-IBN - English news channel from the TV18 Group & Time Warner.
- Headlines Today - TV Today Group's sister news network in English.
- NDTV 24x7 - English news channel from NDTV, launched in 2003.
- NDTV Profit - NDTV's English business channel, launched in 2006.
- Times Now - English news channel from the Times Group & Reuters.
- GOA-365--- English Cable TV News Channel in GOA
In Hindi
- Aaj Tak - Hindi news channel from the TV Today Group.
- CNBC Awaaz - Hindi business channel from the TV18 Group.
- IBN 7 - Hindi news channel from the TV18 Group, launched in 2005 as Channel 7.
- India TV - Hindi news channel from India TV, launched in 2004.
- Janmat TV - Hindi news and views channel from Sri Adhikari Brothers, launched in 2005.
- life & News TV - Hindi news and life style channel from Hamara Samay T.V. News Network (P) Limited.
- NDTV India - Hindi news channel from NDTV, launched in 2003.
- S1 Television - Hindi news channel launched in 2005.
- Sahara Samay - Hindi news channel from Sahara India, also available in regional feeds.
- STAR News - Hindi news channel from ABP & News Corporation.
- Tez - TV Today Group's Hindi version of Headlines Today, launched in 2005.
- Total TV - Hindi news channel launched in 2005.
- Zee Business - Hindi business channel from the Zee Network, launched in 2004.
- Zee News - Hindi news channel from the Zee Network, launched in 1995.
- CNEB-Hindi news channel
In Bengali
- Tara News
In Kannada
- Udaya Vartegalu
- Tv9 Kannada
In Malayalam
- Asianet News - Malayalam 24 Hour News and related Channel
- Indiavision - News Channel
- Kairali People
- Manorama News
In Punjabi
- Punjab Today
- PTC News
In Tamil
- Sun News - Tamil and English news channel from the Sun Network.
In Telugu
- Gemini News
- ETV News
- TV9 News channel
In Marathi
- Zee 24 Taas
[edit] Spiritual
- Peace TV- Islamic channel by the Dr.Zakir Naik
- Aastha TV
- Aastha TV International
- Sanskar TV
- Zee Jagran
- GOD TV
- Daystar
- Shalom TV (Malayalam)
- Power Vision (Malayalam)
[edit] Sports
- ESPN - Network with the most comprehensive sports coverage across Asia.
- STAR Sports - Offering Indian viewers live Asian and international world-class sports.
- TEN Sports - South Asian sports channel featuring cricket, football (soccer), and tennis.
- Neo Sports - Sports channel dedicated to Cricket.
- Neo Sports Plus - Neo's Sister channel will offer content from a variety of sports like soccer, badminton, motorsport.
- DD Sports - Doordarshan's 24 Hours sports channel.
- Zee Sports - Zee Network's sports channel.
