List of Hindi television channels
| Indian television |
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| Main articles: |
| Nationwide & Language |
| Niche |
Government-owned channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| DD National | 1959 | SD+HD | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati |
| DD Bharati | 2002 | SD | |
| Sansad TV 1 | 2021 | SD+HD | Government of India |
| Sansad TV 2 |
General entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Fresh Content | Paid/Free | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StarPlus | 1992 | Yes | Paid | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Star Bharat | 2017 | Yes | |||
| Star Utsav | 2004 | No | Free | SD | |
| Colors TV | 2008 | Yes | Paid | SD+HD | |
| Colors Rishtey | 2013 | No | Free | SD | |
| Zee TV | 1992 | Yes | Paid | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| &TV | 2015 | Yes | |||
| Anmol TV | 2013 | No | Free | SD | |
| Big Magic | 2011 | No | |||
| Sony Entertainment Television | 1995 | Yes | Paid | SD+HD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Sony SAB | 1999 | Yes | |||
| Sony Pal | 2014 | No | Free | SD | |
| Dangal | 2009 | Yes | Enterr10 Television Network | ||
| Dangal 2 | 2022 | No | |||
| Shemaroo TV | 2020 | No | Shemaroo Entertainment | ||
| Shemaroo Umang | 2022 | No | |||
| Ishara TV | 2021 | No | Paid | IN10 Media | |
| Nazara TV | 2023 | No | Free | ||
| Manoranjan Grand | 2019 | No | Manoranjan TV Group Limited | ||
| Sun Neo | 2024 | No | Sun TV Network |
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Gold | 2000 | 2001 | Doordarshan & Nine Network |
| B4U TV | B4U | ||
| Sahara One | 2025 | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited | |
| Star One | 2004 | 2011 | JioStar |
| Zee Smile | 2016 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| 9X | 2007 | 2015 | |
| Zee Next | 2007 | 2008 | |
| Imagine TV | 2008 | 2012 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Firangi | 2021 | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd | |
| Real | 2009 | 2010 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Life OK | 2011 | 2017 | JioStar |
| Zindagi | 2014 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| Jeet Prime | 2018 | 2020 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Azaad TV | 2021 | 2022 | Beginnen Media |
| Atrangii | 2022 | 2024 | Vibhu Agarwal |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Paid/Free | Video | Ratio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Cinema | 1995 | Paid | SD+HD | 16:9 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| Zee Classic | 2005 | SD | 4:3 | |||
| Zee Action | 2006 | Free | Also called as Action Cinema | |||
| &pictures | 2013 | Paid | SD+HD | 16:9 | Toonami themed from 2013 to 2020 | |
| Anmol Cinema | 2016 | Free | SD | 4:3 | ||
| Zee Bollywood | 2018 | Paid | ||||
| &xplor HD | 2019 | HD | 16:9 | |||
| Anmol Cinema 2 | 2024 | Free | SD | 4:3 | ||
| Sony Max | 1999 | Paid | SD+HD | 16:9 | Culver Max Entertainment | |
| Sony Max 2 | 2014 | SD | ||||
| Sony Wah | 2016 | Free | ||||
| Sony Max 1 | 2025 | Paid | ||||
| Star Gold | 1999 | SD+HD | JioStar | |||
| Star Utsav Movies | 2016 | Free | SD | 4:3 | ||
| Star Gold Select | 2017 | Paid | SD+HD | 16:9 | ||
| Star Gold 2 | 2020 | Formerly MoviesOK | ||||
| Star Gold Romance | 2023 | SD | ||||
| Star Gold Thrills | ||||||
| Colors Cineplex | 2016 | SD+HD | ||||
| Colors Cineplex Bollywood | 2021 | Free | SD | 4:3 | ||
| Colors Cineplex Superhits | 2022 | |||||
| B4U Movies | 1999 | B4U | ||||
| B4U Kadak | 2019 | |||||
| Manoranjan TV | 2010 | Manoranjan TV Group Limited | ||||
| Manoranjan Prime | 2022 | |||||
| WOW Cinema One | 2015 | 16:9 | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd | |||
| Bflix Movies | 2016 | Pen Studios | ||||
| All Time Movies | 2024 | 4:3 | ||||
| Goldmines | 2020 | 16:9 | Goldmines Telefilms | Formerly Dhinchaak | ||
| Goldmines Bollywood | 2022 | 4:3 | Formerly Dhinchaak 2 | |||
| Goldmines Movies | 2023 | Formerly Goldmines Bhojpuri | ||||
| Shemaroo Josh | 2025 | 16:9 | Shemaroo Entertainment | Formerly Chumbak TV |
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launch | Closed | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Premier | 2006 | 2015 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Enterr10 | 2024 | Enterr10 Television Network | |
| Filmy | 2025 | Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited | |
| UTV Movies | 2008 | 2023 | JioStar |
| UTV Action | 2010 | ||
| UTV HD | 2018 | ||
| Movies OK | 2012 | 2020 | |
| Ashirwad Classic | 2013 | 2015 | B4U |
| Movie House | 2015 | 2019 | |
| Dhamaka Movies B4U | 2022 | 2024 | |
| Housefull Movies | 2015 | 2021 | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| Housefull Action | 2020 | ||
| Multiplex | 2018 | ||
| Movie Plus | 2019 | 2025 | |
| Box Cinema | 2022 | Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd | |
| RT Movies | 2015 | 2018 | Royal Television Pvt Ltd |
| Surya Cinema | 2018 | 2021 | Surya Sagar Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| Abzy Movies | 2014 | 2024 | Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| Abzy Cool | 2019 | ||
| Dhinchaak | 2020 | 2022 | Goldmines Telefilms |
| Dhinchaak 2 | 2021 | 2023 | |
| Dhinchaak (Relaunch) | 2023 | 2024 |
Music
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| B4U Music | 1999 | SD | B4U Network Limited |
| Zoom | 2004 | The Times Group | |
| Music India | 2006 | Media Worldwide Private Limited | |
| 9XM | 2007 | 9X Media | |
| 9X Jalwa | 2010 | ||
| Mastiii | 2010 | Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd |
Youth
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV | 1996 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Zing | 1997 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Q TV | 2017 | QYOU Media | |
| Chumbak TV | 2023 | Shemaroo Entertainment |
Kids
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Network | 1995 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Nickelodeon | 1999 | Star (Disney+) | |
| Disney Channel | 2004 | ||
| Hungama | SD | ||
| Pogo | Warner Bros. Discovery India | ||
| Nickelodeon Sonic | 2011 | JioStar | |
| Discovery Kids | 2012 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | |
| Disney Junior | Star (Disney+) | ||
| Nick Jr. | |||
| Sony YAY! | 2017 | Culver Max Entertainment | |
| Gubbare | 2020 | IN10 Media Network | |
| ETV Bal Bharat | 2021 | SD+HD | ETV Network |
| Super Hungama | 2022 | SD | Star (Disney+) |
Infotainment & lifestyle
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Channel | 1995 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| National Geographic | 1998 | Star (Disney+) | |
| Animal Planet | 1999 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | |
| TLC | 2004 | ||
| NDTV Good Times | 2007 | SD | NDTV[1] |
| Nat Geo Wild | 2009 | SD+HD | Star (Disney+) |
| Discovery Science | 2010 | SD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Discovery Turbo | |||
| History TV18 | 2011 | SD+HD | Star (Disney+) |
| Travelxp | Celebrities Management Private Limited | ||
| Food Food | SD | Turmeric Vision Private Limited | |
| Epic | 2014 | IN10 Media | |
| Investigation Discovery | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India | |
| DD Kisan | 2015 | Doordarshan | |
| Zee Zest | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | ||
| Sony BBC Earth | 2017 | Culver Max Entertainment | |
| Foodxp | 2022 | SD | Celebrities Management Private Limited |
News
National news channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABP News | 1998 | SD | ABP Group (formerly Star India) |
| Zee News | 1999 | SD+HD | Zee Media Corporation |
| Aaj Tak | 2000 | Living Media (formerly Culver Max Entertainment) | |
| DD News | 2003 | Prasar Bharati | |
| NDTV India | NDTV | ||
| India TV | 2004 | Independent News Services Limited | |
| News18 1 | 2005 | SD | Star (Disney+) (Formerly TV18) |
| Sadhna News | Asia Limited | ||
| Sudarshan News | Suresh Chavhanke | ||
| India News | 2007 | ITV Network | |
| News 24 | B. A. G. Films | ||
| News Nation | 2013 | Celebrities Management Private Limited | |
| Zee Bharat | 2017 | Zee Media Corporation | |
| Surya Samachar | 2018 | Surya Sagar Communication Pvt Ltd | |
| Republic Bharat TV | 2019 | Republic Media Network | |
| TV9 Bharatvarsh | Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL) | ||
| Times Now Navbharat | 2021 | SD+HD | The Times Group |
| Good News Today | SD | Living Media | |
| Bharat24 | 2022 | Jaipur Media and Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | |
| ET Now Swadesh | The Times Group | ||
| Bharat Express | 2023 | Upendra Rai |
Regional news channels
Bihar and Jharkhand
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| News18 2 | 2002 | SD | Star (Disney+) (Formerly TV18) |
| Zee Bihar Jharkhand | 2017 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| News18 3 | 2002 | SD | Star (Disney+) (Formerly TV18) |
| India News Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2012 | SD | ITV Network |
| Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2013 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
| News 24 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2021 | SD | B. A. G. Films |
| NDTV Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2023 | SD | NDTV |
Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| News18 4 | 2002 | SD | Star (Disney+) (Formerly TV18) |
| Bharat Samachar | 2016 | Time Today Media Network Private Limited | |
| Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2017 | Zee Media Corporation |
Rajasthan
Haryana
- Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal (a part)
- India News Haryana
- News18 6 (a part)
- Zee Delhi NCR Haryana (a part)
Business news channels
Religious
Sports
- DD Sports
- Eurosport
- Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi
- Star Sports 7
- Star Sports 3
- Star Sports 4
- Star Sports 5
- Star Sports 6
See also
References
- ^ Kaminsky, Arnold P.; Ph.D, Roger D. Long (23 September 2011). India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic [2 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-37463-0.
Further reading
- Menon, M., Indian Television and Video Programmes: Trends and Policies, Kanishka Publishers, 2007
- Chatterji, Probhat Chandra, Broadcasting in India, Sage Publications, 1991