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| Country | India |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | Marathi |
| Picture format | |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Viacom18 |
| Sister channels | List of Colors sister channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 9 July 2000 |
| Replaced | ETV Marathi |
| Links | |
| Website | Official website |
Colors Marathi (previously known as ETV Marathi) is an Indian general entertainment channel that primarily broadcasts Marathi entertainment based in Maharashtra. It is owned by Viacom18.
The channel was rebranded under the Viacom18 Colors franchise on 22 March 2015 with the tagline "Saaj Nava, Rang Nava साज नवा, रंग नवा" (translation: New Trappings, New Colour). It again rebranded itself in July 2015 with a new tagline "Rang Marathi, Gandh Marathi रंग मराठी, गंध मराठी" (translation: Colour Marathi, Fragrance Marathi). After that, it again rebranded itself in 2019 with the current tagline "Jagnyache Rang Marathi जगण्याचे रंग मराठी" (translation: Life's Colour is Marathi). [1] [2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they stopped their current programming on 21 March 2020 and resumed programming on 21 July 2020 after four months.
| Year | Awards | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–present | Colors Marathi Awards | [3] |
| Premiere date | Series | Adaptation of |
|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2018 | Balumamachya Navan Changbhala | |
| 10 June 2024 | Antarpat | Kannada TV series Agnisakshi |
| 28 December 2020 | Jai Jai Swami Samarth | |
| 27 May 2024 | Abeer Gulal | Kannada TV series Lakshana |
| 9 January 2023 | Rama Raghav | Kannada TV series Ramachaari |
| Premiere date | Series |
|---|---|
| 27 April 2024 | Hastay Na? Hasaylach Pahije! |
| Premiere date | Series | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Bigg Boss (Marathi TV series) season 5 | [4] |
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