Country | United Kingdom France, Spain, Germany, Russia, Netherlands, and Italy |
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Broadcast area | Europe |
Network | Disney Star |
Headquarters | Southall, London |
Programming | |
Language(s) | Audio: Hindi Subtitles: English |
Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to 576i for the SDTV feed) |
Ownership | |
Owner | Disney India |
Sister channels | Utsav Bharat Utsav Gold |
History | |
Launched | 22 January 2021 |
Replaced | Star Plus |
Availability | |
Streaming media | |
Hotstar | hotstar.com |
Utsav Plus (formerly known as Star Plus UK) is a European-Hindi language general entertainment pay television Channel operated by Disney Star which is wholly owned by Disney India. it's programming consists of family dramas, comedies, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime and television films. Its programming is in Hindi and subtitled in English.
Star Plus launched in the United Kingdom in 2005.
Star Plus HD was set to launch in both the United Kingdom and Ireland by the end of 2011, [1] but it was delayed until 5 July 2012. [2]
On 12 July 2010, it underwent a rebranding along with a change from the blue rectangular logo to a ruby red star with the tagline "Rishta Wahi, Soch Nayi" ("Same Relationship, New Thinking"). [3]
On 7 November 2016, the company once again underwent a rebranding with the tagline "Nayi Soch" ("New Thinking"). [4]
On 4 June 2018, it underwent a rebranding with Alia Bhatt as the face of the campaign with the red crystal star with gold swoosh along with the tagline "Rishta Wahi, Baat Nayi" ("Same Relationship, New Thing") and signature song composed by A. R. Rahman. [5]
On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the ‘Star’ branding in the Netherlands would be replaced with ‘Utsav’ in 2021. [6] On 11 January 2021, Star TV UK/Europe revealed that this new identity would apply in the UK and all of Europe from 22 January. [7] [8]
The channel launched two programming blocks: Star Dophar [9] and Star Zaika. [10]
The programming of Star Dophar consists of reruns of Star India serials. Reruns air in the Morning time slot along with afternoon also.
‘Star Zaika’ consists of cooking shows which are aired during different times of the day on both Utsav Plus and Utsav Bharat. Previously, it also aired international shows dubbed in Hindi. [11]
Year | Show | Genre | Production House |
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2009–present | Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai | Romance Family Drama | Director's Kut Productions |
2019–present | Yeh Hai Chahatein | Romance Drama | Balaji Telefilms |
2020–present | Anupamaa | Family Drama | Director's Kut Productions |
Ghum Hai Kisikey Pyaar Meiin | Romance Drama | Cockrow Entertainment & Shaika Films | |
2023–Present | Teri Meri Doriyaann | Family Drama | Cockrow Entertainment & Shaika Films |
Jhanak | Family Drama | Magic Moments Motion Pictures | |
2024 – Present | Udne Ki Aasha | Family Drama | Rolling Tales Production Vikatan Televistas |
Meetha Khatta Pyaar Hamara | Family Drama | Panorama Entertainment | |
Year | Show | Notes |
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Daily | Awakening with Brahmakumaris | Acquired religious show |
2019–present | Mummy Ka Magic
| Acquired cooking show |
2021–present | Turban Tadka
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Yeh Hai Mohabbatein | Rerun | |
2022–present | Sanjeev Kapoors Kitchen
| Acquired cooking show |
Festive Feasts
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2023- present | Chookar Mere Maan Ko | Dubbed version of Star Jalsha show Anurager Chhowa |
Premiere | Show | Production |
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