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)
Defunct channels
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner |
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Prabhat TV | 2001 | 2002 | SD | | 2.0 | |
Tara Marathi | 1999 | 2006 | |
Mi Marathi | 2007 | 2017 | Sri Adhikari Brothers Group (SAB) |
Mr. TV | 2019 | 2019 | Dolby Digital | Shemaroo Entertainment |
Q Marathi | 2022 | 2023 | Stereo 2.0 | Q You Media | |
Movies
Defunct channel
Music
Defunct channel
Kids
Defunct channels
Sports
Defunct channel
News
Defunct channels
Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner |
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Maharashtra1 | 2011 | 2020 | Full HD | | 2.0 | First India Group Asia Limited |
News State Maharashtra Goa | 2022 | 2024 | HD | News Nation Network Pvt Ltd | |
Marathi HD channels
See main article: List of HD channels in India.
Defunct channel
Notes and References
- Web site: 2023-08-29 . ‘पुढारी न्यूज’ टी.व्ही. चॅनलचे आज लाँचिंग . 2024-03-29 . पुढारी . mr-IN.