List of Hindi television channels

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Government-owned channels

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
DD National 1959SD+HD Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
DD Bharati 2002SD Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
Sansad TV 1 2021SD+HD Government of India
Sansad TV 2

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
DD Metro 19842003 Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
DD Retro 20202023 Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
Lok Sabha TV 19892021 Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha TV 20022021 Parliament of India

General entertainment

ChannelLaunchFresh ContentPaid/FreeVideoOwner
StarPlus 1992YesPaidSD+HD JioStar
Star Bharat 2017No
Utsav TV 11 April 2026NoFreeSD
Colors TV 2008YesPaidSD+HD
Colors Rishtey 2013NoFreeSD
Zee TV 1992YesPaidSD+HD Zee Entertainment Enterprises
&TV 2015Yes
Anmol TV 2013NoFreeSD
Big Magic 2011No
Sony Entertainment Television 1995YesPaidSD+HD Culver Max Entertainment
Sony SAB 1999Yes
Sony Pal 2014NoFreeSD
Dangal 2009YesEnterr10 Television Network
Dangal 2 2022No
Shemaroo TV 2020No Shemaroo Entertainment
Shemaroo Umang 2022No
Ishara TV 2021NoPaid IN10 Media
Nazara 2023NoFree
Manoranjan Grand 2019NoManoranjan TV Group Limited

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Metro Gold 20002001 Doordarshan & Nine Network
B4U TV B4U
Sahara One 2015Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Star One 20042011 JioStar
Star Utsav 11 April 2026
Zee Smile 2016 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
9X 20072015
Zee Next 20072008
Imagine TV 20082012 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Firangi 2021Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd
Real 20092010 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Life OK 20112017 JioStar
Zindagi 2014 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Jeet Prime 20182020 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Azaad TV 20212022Beginnen Media
Atrangii 20222024Vibhu Agarwal
Sun Neo 20242025 Sun TV Network

Movies

ChannelLaunchPaid/FreeVideoRatioOwnerNotes
Zee Cinema 1995PaidSD+HD16:9 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Classic 2005SD4:3
Zee Action 2006FreeAlso called as Action Cinema
&pictures 2013PaidSD+HD16:9 Toonami themed from 2013 to 2020
Anmol Cinema 2016FreeSD4:3
Zee Bollywood 2018Paid
&xplor HD 2019HD16:9
Anmol Cinema 2 2024FreeSD4:3
Sony Max 1999PaidSD+HD16:9 Culver Max Entertainment
Sony Max 2 2014SD
Sony Wah 2016Free
Sony Max 1 2025Paid
Star Gold 1999SD+HD JioStar
Utsav Movies 11 April 2026FreeSD4:3Formerly known as Star Utsav Movies
Star Gold Select 2017PaidSD+HD16:9
Star Gold 2 2020Formerly MoviesOK
Star Gold Romance 2023SD
Star Gold Thrills
Colors Cineplex 2016SD+HD
Colors Cineplex Bollywood 2021FreeSD4:3
Colors Cineplex Superhits 2022
B4U Movies 1999 B4U
B4U Kadak 2019
Filmy 2006Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited
Manoranjan TV 2010Manoranjan TV Group Limited
Manoranjan Prime 2022
WOW Cinema One 201516:9Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
Bflix Movies 2016 Pen Studios
All Time Movies 20244:3
Goldmines 202016:9 Goldmines Telefilms Formerly Dhinchaak
Goldmines Bollywood 20224:3Formerly Dhinchaak 2
Goldmines Movies 2023Formerly Goldmines Bhojpuri
Shemaroo Josh 202516:9 Shemaroo Entertainment Formerly Chumbak TV

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Zee Premier 20062015 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Enterr10 2024Enterr10 Television Network Pvt Ltd
Bindass Movies 20072010 JioStar
UTV Movies 20082023
UTV Action 2010
Movies OK 20122020
Star Utsav Movies 201611 April 2026
UTV HD 20182023
Rishtey Cineplex 20162022
Cinema TV India 20122024Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
Vaa Movies 20162018
Maha Movie 20142025DV Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Ashirwaad Classic 20132015 B4U
Movie House 20152019
Dhamaka Movies B4U 20222024
Housefull Movies 20152021Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Housefull Action 2020
Multiplex 2018
Movie Plus 20192025
Box Cinema 2022Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd
RT Movies 20152018Royal Television Pvt Ltd
Surya Cinema 20182021Surya Sagar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Abzy Movies 20142024Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Abzy Cool 2019
Dhinchaak 20202022 Goldmines Telefilms
Dhinchaak 2 20212023
Dhinchaak (Relaunch)20232024

Music

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
B4U Music 1999SD B4U Network Limited
Zoom 2004 The Times Group
Music India 2006Media Worldwide Private Limited
9XM 2007 9X Media
9X Jalwa 2010
Mastiii 2010Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Sony Mix 20112020 Culver Max Entertainment
Bindass 20072025 Star India
MTV Beats 2016 Viacom18
Imagine Showbiz 20082011 Reliance Broadcast Network
Sony Rox HD 20172018 Culver Max Entertainment
MTunes HD 20112017 Pen India Limited
Bindass Play 2014 Star India
ShowBox 2019present IN10 Media Network

Youth

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
MTV 1996SD+HD JioStar
Zing 1997SD Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Q TV 2017QYOU Media
Chumbak TV 2023 Shemaroo Entertainment

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Channel V India 19942018 Star India
Zee ETC Bollywood 19992020 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
UTV Stars HD 20112014 Star India
Mtv Indies 20142016 Viacom18

Kids

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
Cartoon Network 1995SD+HD Warner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon 1999 JioStar
Disney Channel 2004
Hungama SD
Pogo Warner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon Sonic 2011 JioStar
Discovery Kids 2012 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Disney Junior JioStar
Nick Jr.
Sony YAY! 2017 Culver Max Entertainment
Gubbare 2020 IN10 Media Network
ETV Bal Bharat 2021SD+HD ETV Network
Super Hungama 2022SD JioStar

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Animax 20042017 Culver Max Entertainment
Jetix 2009 Disney India
Toon Disney
Spacetoon 2006 Spacetoon India
Disney XD 20092019 Disney India
BabyTV 2023
ZeeQ 20102017 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Toonami 20152018 Warner Bros. Discovery India
Maha Cartoon 20172017DV Media & Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Marvel HQ 20192022 Star India
Chumbak TV 20232025 Shemaroo Entertainment

Infotainment & lifestyle

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
Discovery Channel 1995SD+HD Warner Bros. Discovery India
National Geographic 1998 JioStar
Animal Planet 1999 Warner Bros. Discovery India
TLC 2004
NDTV Good Times 2007SD NDTV [1]
Nat Geo Wild 2009SD+HD JioStar
Discovery Science 2010SD Warner Bros. Discovery India
Discovery Turbo
History TV18 2011SD+HD JioStar
Travelxp Celebrities Management Private Limited
Food Food SDTurmeric Vision Private Limited
Epic 2014IN10 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 2022SDCelebrities Management Private Limited

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Zee Education 20012009 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
The History Channel 2008 Viacom18
Zee Khana Khazana 20102015 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Nat Geo People 20142019Star India
Living Foodz 20152020 Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Fox History And Entertainment 20082011Star India
Fox Traveller 20112014
Fox Life 20142024
Star Life 20242025

News

National news channels

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
ABP News 1998SD ABP Group (formerly Star India)
Zee News 1999SD+HD Zee Media Corporation
Aaj Tak 2000 Living Media (formerly Culver Max Entertainment)
DD News 2003 Prasar Bharati
NDTV India SD NDTV
Sahara Samay Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
India TV 2004SD+HD Independent News Services Limited
News18 India 2005SD TV18
Sadhna News Asia Limited
Sudarshan News Suresh Chavhanke
India News 2007 ITV Network
News 24 B. A. G. Films
News Nation 2013Celebrities Management Private Limited
Zee Bharat 2017 Zee Media Corporation
Surya Samachar 2018Surya Sagar Communication Pvt Ltd
Republic Bharat TV 2019Republic Media Network
TV9 Bharatvarsh Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL)
Times Now Navbharat 2021SD+HD The Times Group
Good News Today SD Living Media
Bharat24 2022Jaipur Media and Broadcasting Pvt Ltd
ET Now Swadesh The Times Group
Bharat Express 2023 Upendra Rai

Regional news channels

Bihar and Jharkhand

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
News18 Bihar-Jharkhand 2002SD TV18 (formerly ETV Network)
Sahara Samay Bihar Jharkhand 2005SDSahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Zee Bihar Jharkhand 2017SD Zee Media Corporation

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
News18 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh 2002SD TV18 (formerly ETV Network)
Sahara Samay Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh 2005SDSahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
India News Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh 2012SD ITV Network
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh 2013SD Zee Media Corporation
News 24 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh 2021SDB. A. G. Films
NDTV Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh 2023SD NDTV

Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
News18 Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand 2002SD Network18 Group
Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand 2005Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Bharat Samachar 2016Time Today Media Network Private Limited
Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand 2017 Zee Media Corporation

Rajasthan

Haryana

Business news channels

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Zee Hindustan 20172022 Zee Media Corporation
Tez 20052021 Living Media
Sahara Samay NCR 20052013Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Dilli Aaj Tak 20062020 Living Media
Sahara Samay Mumbai 20042014Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
National Voice 20162019Deepak Sharma
OK India 20172022OK Life Care
News World India 20152019F7 Broadcast Pvt. Ltd.
Live India 20072017Quaint Media Consultant Pvt Ltd
R9 TV 20192021White Security Night
ABP Ganga 20192023 ABP Group

Religious

Defunct channels

Sports

Defunct channels

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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.

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