HMTV

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HMTV
CountryIndia
Headquarters Hyderabad, India
Programming
Language(s)Telugu
Ownership
OwnerKapil Group
ParentHyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd
History
Launched12 February 2009 [1]
FounderK. Vaman Rao
Links
Website HMTVlive.com

HMTV is an Indian 24-hour Telugu news channel launched on 12 February 2009. [1] The channel is operated by Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd, which also runs the English newspaper The Hans India . [2] [3] HMTV is a part of Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao. [4] [5] [6] Kapil Group is a business conglomerate of over 30 companies whose first company, Kapil Chit Funds was started in 1981. [7] [5] [8] [2]

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History

HMTV launched on 12 February 2009 as a 24-hour Telugu news channel. It is operated by Hyderabad Media House Ltd. [9] [10] [6] [11] . [1] [9] The slogan of the channel is "Vaartha Aagadu, Nijam Daagadu". [2]

HMTV is also the first Telugu news channel to have an ombudsman to carry out a critical review of its content and provide a conduit for viewers. [12]

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Ownership

The channel is owned by Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao. [1] [9] [4] Kapil Group is a conglomerate of over 30 companies having presence in over 16 business activities. [7] [8]

Kapil Chit Funds, the first company of the group started in 1981 at Karimnagar by K. Vaman Rao, a Chartered Accountant by profession. [7] [8] It later diversified into sectors like construction, property management, hospitality, manufacturing, media, energy, agriculture, healthcare, finance, IT. [7] [5] [8] [11]

Programming and reception

HMTV Media House office HMTV Media House Office.JPG
HMTV Media House office

The channel broadcasts shows such as "Jordar Varthalu", and "Nela Thalli". [2] The public discussion program 'Dasa Disa' was widely acclaimed. [12] , 'Dasa Disa' on the channel gave them the confidence to venture into print media with The Hans India in July 2011. [9] The channel has also been lauded for taking up issues like the girl child, building toilets in government schools, drinking water etc. [12]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "A new Telugu news channel". The Times of India . 14 February 2009. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "About us". HMTV. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  3. Ninan, Sevanti (18 September 2013). "Divided state, divided media". Mint . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  4. 1 2 H, Kamalapathi Rao (13 April 2017). "Raids show I-T violation by HMTV boss' chit firm". Deccan Chronicle . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. 1 2 3 "Kapil Group Businesses". Kapil Group. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  6. 1 2 "Venkaiah, Bandaru give away HMTV Business Excellence Awards". The Hindu. 6 May 2017. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Kapil Chits helped Vaman spread his wings wider". Deccan Chronicle . 13 April 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2022 via PressReader.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "About Group". Bijay Finance. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Prasanna, Sai (1 September 2011). "The Hans India firms base in AP; Delhi edition on the anvil". Exchange4media. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  10. "About Us". The Hans India. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  11. 1 2 Shaw, Padmaja (13 April 2017). "Who wants to own Telugu news channels?". The Hoot. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  12. 1 2 3 Vasanti, P. N. (22 August 2012). "The power of television". Mint . Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  13. Shaw, Padmaja (13 April 2017). "Who wants to own Telugu news channels?". The Hoot. Retrieved 4 November 2022. So far it has not been able to perform too well at the ratings game and is yet to report profits.