List of Hindi television channels explained

See also: List of news channels in India.

See main article: Television in India and Lists of television channels in India.

Unless noted otherwise, all active channels have Stereo | 2.0 audio.

Government-owned channels

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
DD National1959SD+HDDoordarshan, Prasar Bharati
DD Bharati2002SDDoordarshan, Prasar Bharati
Sansad TV2021SD+HDGovernment of India

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
DD Metro19842003Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
DD Retro20202023Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
Lok Sabha TV19892021Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha TV20022021Parliament of India

General entertainment

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
StarPlus1992SD+HDDisney Star
Zee TV1992SD+HDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony Entertainment Television1995SD+HDCulver Max Entertainment
Sony SAB1999SD+HDCulver Max Entertainment
Star Utsav2004SDDisney Star
Colors TV2008SD+HDViacom 18
Dangal2009SDEnterr10 Television Network
Big Magic2011SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Anmol2013SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Rishtey2013SDViacom18
Sony Pal2014SDCulver Max Entertainment
&TV2015SD+HDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Bharat2017SD+HDDisney Star
Manoranjan Grand2019SDManoranjan TV Group Limited
Shemaroo TV2020SDShemaroo Entertainment
Ishara TV2021SDIN10 Media
Atrangii2022SDVibhu Agarwal
Dangal 22022SDEnterr10 Television Network
Shemaroo Umang2022SDShemaroo Entertainment
Nazara2023SDIN10 Media
Dhamaal TV2024SDSri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Pvt Ltd
Sun Neo2024SD+HDSun TV Network

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Home TV19961999TV India Limited
Metro Gold20002001Doordarshan & Nine Network
B4U TV20002001B4U
Sahara One2000presentSahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Star One20042011Disney Star
Zee Smile20042016Zee Entertainment Enterprises
9X20092015Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Next20072008Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Imagine TV20082012Warner Bros. Discovery India
Firangi2008present Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd
Real20092010Warner Bros. Discovery India
Life OK20112017Disney Star
Zindagi20142017Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Mubu TV20172019Nootan Entertainment
Jeet Prime20182020Warner Bros. Discovery India
Azaad TV20212022Beginnen Media

Movies

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
Zee Cinema1995SD+HDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony Max1999SD+HDCulver Max Entertainment
Star Gold1999SD+HDDisney Star
B4U Movies1999SDB4U
Zee Classic2005SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Filmy2006SDSahara One Media and Entertainment Limited
Zee Action2006SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Manoranjan TV2010SDManoranjan TV Group Limited
&pictures2013SD+HDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Maha Movie2014SDDV Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Sony Max 22014SDCulver Max Entertainment
WOW Cinema One2015SDCinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
SD
Colors Cineplex2016SD+HDViacom18
Sony Wah2016SDCulver Max Entertainment
Star Utsav Movies2016SDDisney Star
Bflix Movies2016SDPen Studios
Star Gold Select2017SD+HDDisney Star
Zee Bollywood2018SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
B4U Kadak2019SDB4U
Movie Plus2019SDSwami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd
&xplor HD2019HDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Gold 22020SD+HDDisney Star
Colors Cineplex Bollywood2021SDViacom18
Colors Cineplex Superhits2022SDViacom18
Goldmines2022SDGoldmines Telefilms
Goldmines Bollywood 2022SDGoldmines Telefilms
Goldmines Movies2023SDGoldmines Telefilms
Star Gold Romance2023SDDisney Star
Star Gold Thrills2023SDDisney Star
Zee Anmol Cinema 22024SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
All Time Movies2024SDPen Studios
B4U Hitz2024SDB4U

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Zee Premier20062015Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Enterr1020062024Enterr10 Television Network
Bindass Movies20072010Disney Star
UTV Movies20082023
UTV Action20102023
Movies OK20122020
Cinema TV India20122024Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
Ashirwaad Classic20132015B4U
Abzy Movies20142024Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
RT Movies20152018Royal Television Limited
Movie House20152019B4U
Multiplex20152018Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Housefull Action20152019
Housefull Movies20152021
Vaa Movies20162018Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
UTV HD20182023Disney Star
Surya Cinema20182021Surya Sagar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Box Cinema20192022Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd
Abzy Cool20192024Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Dhinchaak20202024Goldmines Telefilms
Dhinchaak 220212023Goldmines Telefilms
Dhamaka Movies B4U20222024B4U

Music

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
B4U Music1999SDB4U Network Limited
Zoom2004SDThe Times Group
Music India2006SDMedia Worldwide Private Limited
9XM2007SD9X Media
Bindass2007SDDisney Star
9X Jalwa2010SD9X Media
Mastiii2010SDSri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd
MTV Beats2016SD+HDViacom18
MH One Dil Se2022SDMH One Television Network Pvt Ltd

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Sony Mix20112020Culver Max Entertainment
Imagine Showbiz20082011Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group
Sony Rox HD20172018Culver Max Entertainment
MTunes HD20112017Pen India Limited

Youth

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
MTV1996SD+HDViacom18
Zing1997SDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Q TV2017SDQYOU Media

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Channel V India19942018Disney Star
Zee ETC Bollywood19992020Zee Entertainment Enterprises
UTV Stars HD20112014Disney Star
Pepsi MTV Indies20142016Viacom 18

Kids

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
Cartoon Network1995SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon1999SD+HDViacom 18
Disney Channel2004SD+HDDisney Star
Hungama2004SDDisney Star
Pogo2004SDWarner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon Sonic2011SDViacom 18
Discovery Kids2012SDWarner Bros. Discovery India
Disney Junior2012SDDisney Star
Nick Jr.2012SDViacom 18
Sony YAY!2017SDCulver Max Entertainment
Gubbare2020SDIN10 Media Network
ETV Bal Bharat2021SD+HDETV Network
Super Hungama2022SDDisney Star
Chumbak TV2023SDShemaroo Entertainment
Unique TV2023SDCobol Communications Pvt Ltd

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Animax20042017Culver Max Entertainment
Jetix20042009Disney Star
Toon Disney20042009Disney Star
Spacetoon20062011Spacetoon India
Disney XD20092019Disney Star
ZeeQ20122017Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Toonami20152018Warner Bros. Discovery India
BabyTV20092023Disney Star
Marvel HQ20192022Disney Star

Infotainment & lifestyle

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
Discovery Channel1995SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
National Geographic1998SD+HDDisney Star
Animal Planet1999SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
DD Gyan Darshan2000SDDoordarshan
TLC2004SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
NDTV Good Times2007SD+HDNDTV
Star Life2008SD+HDDisney Star
Nat Geo Wild2009SD+HDDisney Star
Discovery Science2010SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
Discovery Turbo2010SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
History TV182011SD+HDTV18
Travelxp2011SD+HDCelebrities Management Private Limited
Epic2014SD+HDIN10 Media
Investigation Discovery2014SD+HDWarner Bros. Discovery India
DD Kisan2015SDDoordarshan
Zee Zest2015SD+HDZee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony BBC Earth2017SD+HDCulver Max Entertainment
Foodxp2022SDCelebrities Management Private Limited

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctOwner
Zee Khana Khazana20102015Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Education20012009Zee Entertainment Enterprises
The History Channel20082009Disney Star
Nat Geo People20142019Disney Star
Living Foodz20152020Zee Entertainment Enterprises
FYI TV1820162020Viacom18
Fox History And Entertainment20082011Disney Star
Fox Traveller20112014Disney Star
Fox Life20142024Disney Star

News

National news channels

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
ABP News1998SDABP Group (formerly Star India)
Zee News1999SDZee Media Corporation
Aaj Tak2000SD+HDLiving Media (formerly Culver Max Entertainment)
DD News2003SD+HDPrasar Bharati
NDTV India2003SDNDTV
India TV2004SDRajat Sharma
News18 India2005SDTV18
Sadhna News2005SDAsia Limited
Sudarshan News2005SDSuresh Chavhanke
India News2007SDITV Network
Janta TV2011SDHaribhoomi Limited
News Nation2013SDNews Nation Network Pvt Ltd.
Zee Hindustan2017SDZee Media Corporation
Surya Samachar2018SDSurya Sagar Communication Pvt Ltd
Republic Bharat TV2019SD+HDRepublic Media Network
TV9 Bharatvarsh2019SD+HDAssociated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL)
Times Now Navbharat2021SD+HDThe Times Group
Good News Today2021SDLiving Media
Bharat242022SD
ET Now Swadesh2022SDThe Times Group
News India 24x72022SDPen India Limited
Bharat Express2023SDUpendra Rai

Regional news channels

Bihar and Jharkhand

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
News18 Bihar-Jharkhand2002SDTV18 (formerly ETV Network)
Aryan TV2006SDArya Films Limited
Zee Bihar Jharkhand2017SDZee Media Corporation

Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
News18 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh2002SDTV18 (formerly ETV Network)
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh2013SDZee Media Corporation

Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

ChannelLaunchVideoOwner
News18 Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand2002SDNetwork18 Group
Bharat Samachar2016SDTime Today Media Network Private Limited
Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand2017SDZee Media Corporation
ABP Ganga2019SDABP Group

Rajasthan

Haryana

Delhi NCR

Business news channels

Defunct channels

Religious

Defunct channels

Sports

Defunct channels

See also

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