Colors TV explained

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Owner:Viacom18
Headquarters:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Country:India
Area:Worldwide except Bangladesh
Language:Hindi
Picture Format:1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 576i/480i for the SDTV feed)
Website:colorstv.com

Colors (stylized as colors viacom 18) is an Indian general entertainment pay television channel owned by Viacom18. It was launched on 21 July 2008.[1] Its programming consists of family dramas, comedies, fantasy shows, youth-oriented reality shows, shows on crime, and television films.[2]

History

It was launched on 21 July 2008 by Viacom18 under then CEO Rajesh Kamat.[3]

Reception

Over the years, series like Sasural Simar Ka, Balika Vadhu, Uttaran, Bigg Boss, and Naagin helped the channel surpass the decade-old market-leader StarPlus in weekly Gross Rating Points (GRPs).[4] [5]

Programming

See main article: List of programmes broadcast by Colors TV.

International

On 21 January 2010, Colors became available on Dish Network in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, where it is called Aapka Colors (Your Colors) that gives English subtitles on every show and to avoid confusion with now-defunct Colours TV.[6] [7] Amitabh Bachchan served as brand ambassador for the UK and USA launches.[8] Colors launched in the United Kingdom and Ireland on Sky on 25 January 2010.[9] [10] On 9 December 2009, INX Media confirmed that Colors had bought 9XM's Sky EPG slot on channel 829 and on 5 January 2010, Colors secured a deal to join the ViewAsia subscription package.[11] [12] Initially the channel was available free-to-air and then subsequently was added to the ViewAsia package on 19 April 2010.[13] Colors was added to Virgin Media on 1 April 2011, as a part of the Asian Mela pack.[14] On 2 September 2013, Colors left the ViewAsia package and became free-to-air on satellite again, as well as moving to Virgin's basic package.[15] On 18 August 2017, this decision was later reversed, and Colors left Freeview and became a pay channel again.[16] [17] [18] [19]

In Now, Colors TV are Separated Different Feed for Each Countries, but aired Programming are different times for local Time:

Golden Petal Awards

Golden Petal Awards is an award function to honour personalities and reward them for contributing to Colors TV. It was also broadcast on the channel itself.[20] [21]

Sister Channel

Colors Rishtey

Colors Rishtey is an Indian pay general entertainment television channel that mainly broadcasts re-runs of programming from Colors TV and also airs shows from NDTV Imagine & DD National. International Feeds Of ‘Colors Rishtey’ Also Air Dubbed Shows And Regional Shows. Programs of Pakistani channels have been aired, such as Humsafar.[22] Rishtey rebroadcasts series from many other channels as well.[23] The channel started original production of its shows as well. Produced by BBC Media Action, Navrangi Re! is the channel's first original programming.[24] On 1 March 2019, the channel was rebranded as Colors Rishtey.[25] In 2016, Viacom18 launched a Nick programming block named "Nick Hour India" on Colors Rishtey India.[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raj Nayak is new CEO of Colors. www.businesstoday.in. 18 April 2011 . en. 2020-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20180210170642/http://www.businesstoday.in/management/leadership/raj-nayak-appointed-new-ceo-of-colors/story/14857.html. 10 February 2018. live.
  2. Web site: Colors TV Website: Colors TV Shows, Colors Videos, Photos, News, Live Colors TV. ColorsTv. en-US. 2020-05-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20120606132643/http://www.aapkacolors.com/. 6 June 2012. live.
  3. Web site: Colors Gets A New Nayak. Singh. Gurbir. BW Businessworld. en. 2020-05-09.
  4. Web site: How 'Colors' jumped into the top league. Rediff. en. 2020-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20090727010004/http://www.rediff.com/money/2009/jul/24inter-how-colors-jumped-into-the-top-league.htm. 27 July 2009. live.
  5. Web site: TV channel Colors touches a new high. 2009-03-14. News18. 2020-05-09.
  6. Web site: Colors to launch on U.S.' Dish Network; UK next. 2009-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20120330233210/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/colors_to_launc.php . 30 March 2012.
  7. Web site: Viacom18's AAPKA COLORS Launches in the United States. Dish. en. 2020-05-09.
  8. Web site: Colors ropes in Big B to endorse UK/USA launch. 2010-01-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072202/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_ropes_in.php . 8 March 2012.
  9. Web site: Colors to launch on Monday on Sky Digital. 2010-01-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072235/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/colors_to_launc_1.php . 8 March 2012.
  10. Web site: Channel profile: Colors TV. Sky Media. en-GB. 2020-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20190723142938/https://www.skymedia.co.uk/channels/colors-tv/. 23 July 2019. live.
  11. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Colors to replace 9XM on Sky. Biz Asia. 2009-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20110909124056/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2009/12/exclusive_color.php. 5 May 2020. 9 September 2011. dead.
  12. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Colors joins VIEWASIA package. 2010-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072254/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/01/exclusive_color_1.php . 8 March 2012.
  13. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Date confirmed for Colors encryption. 2010-04-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072322/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2010/04/exclusive_date.php . 8 March 2012.
  14. Web site: Colors & Sunrise Radio launch on Virgin Media. 2011-03-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308072450/http://media247.co.uk/bizasia/newsarchive/2011/03/colors_sunrise.php . 8 March 2012.
  15. Web site: Colors goes free-to-air on Sky Digital in UK. 2013-09-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20160910171158/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/colors-goes-free-to-air-on-sky-digital-in-uk . 10 September 2016.
  16. Web site: Colors & Rishtey leave Freeview in UK. 17 August 2017 . 30 April 2023.
  17. Web site: Rishtey and Colors HD go behind the paywall − Astra 2. 30 April 2023.
  18. Web site: Rishtey and Colors HD go behind the paywall of Sky - a516digital. 30 April 2023. 20 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170820162933/http://www.a516digital.com/2017/08/rishtey-and-colors-hd-go-behind-sky.html. bot: unknown.
  19. Web site: Change Log - KingOfSat. 30 April 2023.
  20. News: Colors Golden Petal Awards 2017 Winners: Complete list of winners. 26 April 2021. The Times of India.
  21. Web site: Goswami . Parismita . 2019-02-10 . Golden Petal Awards 2019: Naagin 3, Mahir, Aarohi & others nominated; here's how to vote . 2023-08-25 . www.ibtimes.co.in . en.
  22. Web site: Hum TV drama 'Humsafar' to air on Rishtey. Raj Baddhan. 25 February 2013. biz Asia. Media 247. 5 June 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130516024224/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/hum-tv-drama-humsafar-to-air-on-rishtey. 16 May 2013. dead.
  23. Web site: Rishtey rebrands in Europe; launches in Asia . BizAsia . 14 September 2015 . 30 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054404/http://www.media247.co.uk/bizasia/rishtey-rebrands-in-europe-launches-in-asia-2015 . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  24. News: Social impact show 'Navrangi Re!' will be Rishtey's first original production. ANI. 2018-12-20. Business Standard India. 2019-02-10.
  25. Web site: Rishtey Cineplex and Rishtey get rechristened as 'COLORS CINEPLEX' & 'COLORS RISHTEY'. Adgully. Bureau. www.adgully.com. 25 February 2019 .
  26. Web site: "Nick Hour" on Rishtey. 30 March 2016. 13 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171214124610/https://ddfreedish.site/tag/nick-hour-rishtey-channel/. 14 December 2017. dead.

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