List of Telugu-language television channels
Telugu TV Channels
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This is a list of satellite and digital television channels in Telugu language (spoken primarily in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) broadcasting at least throughout the Telugu states and in India.
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State owned channels
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
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DD Saptagiri | 1993 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh |
DD Yadagiri | 2014 | Official channel of the State Government of Telangana |
General entertainment
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini TV | 1995 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Telugu GEC channel |
ETV | ETV Network | ||||
Star Maa | 2002 | Disney Star | Formerly known as Maa TV | ||
Zee Telugu | 2004 | Zee Network | Formerly known as Alpha Telugu[1] |
Defunct
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Asianet Sitara | 2008 | 2010 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet communication | Replaced as Asianet Movies |
Movies
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini Movies | 2000 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly known as Teja TV[2][3] |
Star Maa Movies | 2011 | Disney Star | Formerly known as Maa Movies | ||
Star Maa Gold | 2013 | SD | Replaced from Maa junior | ||
ETV Cinema | 2015 | SD+HD | ETV Network | ||
Zee Cinemalu | 2016 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Defunct
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UTV Action Telugu | 2011 | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | UTV | |
Gemini Action | 2012 | Sun TV Network | [4] |
Music
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini Music | 2005 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly Aditya TV[5] |
Star Maa Music | 2008 | SD | Disney Star | Formerly Maa Music[6][7] | |
Raj Musix Telugu | 2013 | Raj Television Network |
Comedy
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini Comedy | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly Navvulu TV[3][4] |
ETV Plus | 2015 | ETV Network |
Kids
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kushi TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | [4] |
Telugu audio feed
- Cartoon Network
- Discovery Kids[8]
- Disney Channel
- Disney Junior
- ETV Bala Bharat
- Hungama TV
- Nick Jr.
- Nickelodeon
- Nickelodeon Sonic[9]
- Pogo[10]
- Sony Yay[11]
- Super Hungama
Defunct
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maa Junior | 2011 | 2013 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Maa Television Network | Rebranded as Star Maa Gold |
Sports
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Star Sports 1 Telugu | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Disney Star | |
Sony Ten 4 | 2021 | Culver Max Entertainment | Also available in Tamil language |
Lifestyle and infotainment
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vanitha TV | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Rachana Television Pvt | Ladies' orientation channel |
ETV Abhiruchi | 2015 | ETV Network | Cookery | ||
ETV Life | Devotional |
Telugu audio feed
Note: These channels are available in Telugu audio feed.
- Discovery Channel
- History TV18
- Nat Geo Wild[12]
- National Geographic
- Sony BBC Earth[13]
Defunct
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ETV Abhiruchi HD | 2017 | 2019 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Launched only in Hathway |
ETV Life HD |
Religious
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subhavatha TV | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Good News Televisions | Christian based channel |
Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel | 2007 | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam | |||
Bhakti TV | 2010 | Rachana Television | |||
Swara Sagar | 2011 | Infra Media | |||
Aaradhana TV | 2013 | TV5 | |||
CVR OM | 2014 | CVR Television Pvt Ltd | |||
Hindu Dharmam | 2017 | Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | [14] |
Non-genre
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Vissa | 2003 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | |
Gemini Life | 2012 | Sun TV Network | Lifestyle, fashion, health, religion, education[3] | ||
Studio One Plus | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd | Currently available Airtel digital TV | |||
Studio Yuva | 2020 | Currently available in Tata Play |
News
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ETV Andhra Pradesh | 2004 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Formerly known as ETV2[15][16][17] |
TV9 Telugu | Associate Broadcasting Company | Formerly known as TV9 | |||
NTV | 2007 | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd | |||
TV5 | Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | [18][19] | |||
ABN Andhra Jyothi | 2009 | Aamoda Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd | |||
HMTV | Hyderabad Media Pvt Ltd | [20][21] | |||
Sakshi TV | Indira Television Ltd | ||||
Raj News | 2010 | Raj TV Network | |||
Studio N | 2011 | Narne Network | |||
T News | Telangana Broadcasting company | ||||
6TV Telangana | 2012 | LCGC Broadcasting | |||
V6 News | Vishaka Industries Media | ||||
10TV | 2013 | Spoorthi Communications Pvt Ltd | |||
99TV | 2014 | New Waves Media | |||
ETV Telangana | ETV Network | Formerly known as ETV3[15][17] | |||
MOJO TV | 2016 | Visaka Industries Media | |||
Prime9 News | 2018 | Samhitha Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | |||
Swatantra TV | 2022 | Ascendas Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | [22] |
Defunct
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini News | 2004 | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | [23][3] |
Zee 24 Ghantalu | 2007 | 2012 | Zee Media Corporation | [24][1] |
High Definition (HD) channels
Note: HD channels are added with Dolby Atmos audio system.
General entertainment
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini TV HD | 2011 | HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network |
ETV HD | 2016 | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | |
Star Maa HD | Disney Star | |||
Zee Telugu HD | 2017 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Movies
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini Movies HD | 2017 | HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network | |
Star Maa Movies HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Disney Star | |||
Zee Cinemalu HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | ||||
ETV Cinema HD | 2018 | ETV Network | currently available in hathway dth |
Music
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
---|---|---|---|---|
Gemini Music HD | 2017 | HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network |
Sports
Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sony Ten 4 HD | 2021 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Culver Max Entertainment | |
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD | 2023 | Star Sports Network | High Definition began from 2 February 2023 |
Telugu audio feed
- &flix HD
- Cartoon Network HD+
- Discovery HD
- History TV 18 HD
- Nat Geo Wild HD
- National Geographic HD
- Nick HD+
- Sony BBC Earth HD
- Sony Pix HD
- Sony Ten 4 HD
Digital channels
See also
- List of 4K channels in India
- List of HD channels in India
- List of Tamil language television channels
- List of Malayalam-language television channels
- List of Kannada language television channels
References
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- ^ a b c d Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications. p. 179.
- ^ a b c Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications. p. 180.
- ^ "Sun Network to launch entertainment channel Aditya TV today". Exchange4media. 9 April 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ Prasanna, Sai (24 January 2012). "MAA TV to launch Telugu GEC on January 25". Exchange4media. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Maa TV launches music channel Maa Music". Indiantelevision.com. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Discovery Kids sees viewership growth following 'Fukrey Boyzzz' launch". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Nick and Sonic to offer content in eight local languages". Economic Times. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "POGO is now available in Telugu". Media Infoline. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Satiating needs of tech-savvy generation holds the key, says Leena Lele Dutta, Sony YAY!". Financial Express. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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- ^ "Sony BBC Earth launches in India". BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ^ "TV5 launches devotional channel in AP & Telangana, DTH dist plan under way". Indiantelevision.com. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ a b "ETV2 and ETV3 renamed to ETV Andhra Pradesh and ETV Telangana". Indiantelevision.com. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
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