List of Marathi-language television channels explained

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

The Marathi-language television industry was started in India in 1984. Although earlier confined to a half an hour slot in the national television Doordarshan, the industry has now expanded with many commercial TV channels currently on air. Various dedicated categories like news and movies have been added and have considerably expanded the horizon of Marathi TV entertainment.

Marathi news channels

See main article: List of news channels in India. Marathi television got its first round-the-clock news channel in the form of Saam TV in the year 2008 leading Marathi language News channel in the state. Nilesh Khare is the Channel Head and Editor of the channel since 2018. Zee 24 Taas was launched in 2007. Disney Star launched its Marathi news channel Star Majha in June 2007, which was later named as ABP Majha from 1 June 2012. Network 18 and Lokmat together formed a joint venture to launch IBN Lokmat in 2008 and which was later renamed as News18 Lokmat. In 2008, Sakal Media Groups launched its first venture in television with Saam TV. Firstly it was info entertainment, but from 1 January 2018 it became a leading Marathi news channel. In 2009, TV9 Maharashtra launched. On 1 May 2013 another channel launched, namely Jai Maharashtra, by Mumbai-based media group Sahana Films. Lokshahi News channel was launched on 26 January 2020 by Swaraj Marathi Broadcasting LLP. Pudhari News, a news channel by Pudhari Publications Pvt. Ltd., was launched on 29 August 2023.[1]

List of channels

General entertainment channels (GEC)

ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwner
Zee Marathi1999SD+HD2.0Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Marathi2000SDViacom 18
Star Pravah2008SD+HDDisney Star
Sony Marathi2018SDSony Pictures Networks India
Sun Marathi2021SD+HDSun TV Network
Zee ChitramandirSDZee Entertainment Enterprises

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwner
Prabhat TV20012002SD2.0
Tara Marathi19992006
Mi Marathi20072017Sri Adhikari Brothers Group (SAB)
Mr. TV20192019Dolby DigitalShemaroo Entertainment
Q Marathi20222023Stereo 2.0Q You Media

Movies

ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwner
Zee Talkies2007SD+HD2.0Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Fakt Marathi2011SDEnterr10 Television Network
Zee Yuva2016Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Shemaroo Marathibana2019Shemaroo Entertainment
Pravah Picture2022SD+HDDisney Star

Defunct channel

Music

ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwner
9X Jhakaas2008SD2.09X Media
Maiboli2013Sri Adhikari Brothers Television (SAB)
Sangeet Marathi2015Media Worldwide Limited

Defunct channel

Kids

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwner
Pogo20042005SD2.0Warner Bros. Discovery India
Discovery Kids20122013SD
Sony YAY!20172018SDCulver Max Entertainment
ETV Bal Bharat20212022SDETV Network

Sports

Defunct channel

News

ChannelLaunchVideoAudioOwner
ABP Majha2007SD2.0ABP Group (Formerly Star India)
News18 LokmatNetwork18
Saam TVSakal Media Group
Zee 24 TaasZee Media Corporation
TV9 Marathi2009Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL)
Jai Maharashtra2013Sahana Group
Lokshahi News2020Swaraj Marathi Broadcasting LLP
Pudhari News2023Pudhari Publications Pvt. Ltd.
NDTV Marathi2024Adani Group

Defunct channels

ChannelLaunchDefunctVideoAudioOwner
Maharashtra120112020Full HD2.0First India Group Asia Limited
News State Maharashtra Goa20222024HDNews Nation Network Pvt Ltd

Marathi HD channels

See main article: List of HD channels in India.

ChannelGenreLaunchBroadcastVideoAudioOwner
Star Pravah HDGEC1 May 2016Own ScheduleFull HD7.1Disney Star
Zee Marathi HD20 November 2016Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sun Marathi HD28 November 2023Sun TV Network
Zee Talkies HDMovies15 October 2016Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Pravah Picture HD15 May 2022Disney Star

Defunct channel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-08-29 . ‘पुढारी न्यूज’ टी.व्ही. चॅनलचे आज लाँचिंग . 2024-03-29 . पुढारी . mr-IN.