Colors Kannada

Indian Kannada-language television channel

Television channel

Colors Kannada

Country| India
Headquarters| Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Programming
Language(s)| Kannada
Picture format| 576i (SDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Ownership
Owner| JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 & Disney India
History
Launched| December 10, 2000; 24 years ago (2000-12-10)
Replaced| ETV Kannada
Links
Website| Official website
Availability
Streaming media
JioHotstar| India

Colors Kannada (previously known as ETV Kannada), is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecasts programs such as serials, reality shows and Kannada films.[1]

## History

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The channel was originally launched on 10 December 2000 as ETV Kannada and was promoted by Hyderabad's Ramoji Rao. It later became a part of Viacom 18, owned by Network 18, officially re-branding under the Colors franchise on 26 April 2015. Colors Kannada was the first GEC to start an HD channel in Karnataka.

## Current broadcast

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### Fiction series

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Premiere date  | Series  | Ref.

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20 February 2024  | Karimani | [2]
09 September 2024  | Drishtibottu | [3]
10 October 2022  | Bhagyalakshmi | [4]
13 March 2023  | Lakshmi Baramma 2 | [5]
27 May 2024  | Ninagagi | [6]
23 December 2024  | Nooru Janmaku | [7]
31 January 2022  | Ramachaari |
27 January 2025  | Vadhu | [8]
27 January 2025  | Yajamana | [9]
03 March 2025  | Bhargavi LLB | [10]
4 June 2025  | Nanda Gokula | [11]

Dubbed Shows

Premiere date  | Series  | Dubbed of  | Ref.

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16 December 2024  | Saptapadi | Telugu TV series Brahmamudi | [12]
16 December 2024  | Devathe | Telugu TV series Devatha
25 April 2022  | Pavada Purusha | Marathi TV series Balumamachya Navan Changbhala | [13]

### Non-fiction shows

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Premiere date  | Show  | Ref.

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1 February 2025  | Boys Vs Girls | [14]
1 February 2025  | Majaa Talkies | [15]

## Former broadcast

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### Fiction series

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1. Agnisakshi
2. Antarapata[16]
3. Brundavana
4. Chukki Taare[17]
5. Dasa Purandara
6. Doresani
7. Geetha
8. Ginirama
9. Hoo Male
10. Ivalu Sujatha
11. Kannadathi
12. Kanyakumari
13. Kendasampige[18]
14. Lagna Patrike
15. Lakshana
16. Lakshmi Baramma
17. Mangala Gowri Maduve (Putta Gowri Maduve)
18. Mithuna Raashi
19. Nammane Yuvarani
20. Nannarasi Radhe
21. Seetha Vallabha

### Reality shows

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1. Bigg Boss Kannada
2. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 1)
3. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 3)
4. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 4)
5. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 7)
6. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 8)
7. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 9)
8. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 10)
9. Bigg Boss Kannada (season 11)
10. Dancing Champion
11. Dancing Star (season 1–3)
12. Family Power
13. Kannadada Kotyadhipati (season 4)
14. Majaa Talkies (season 1–3)
15. Nannamma Super Star (season 1–3)
16. Raja Rani (season 1–2)

## Sister channels

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### Colors Super

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Colors Super is an Indian general entertainment channel, owned by JioStar, that primarily broadcasts Kannada-language entertainment shows. This channel was launched on 24 July 2016, after the success of Kannada's leading entertainment channel, Colors Kannada, the primary Kannada entertainment channel of JioStar.[19][20]

### Colors Kannada Cinema

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Colors Kannada Cinema is an Indian pay television movie channel broadcasting in Kannada language, owned by JioStar. It was launched on 24 September 2018.[21][22]

## References

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1. ^ "Kannada Television to Gain a New Hue". Viacom18.
2. ^ "Karimani: A tale of love, betrayal, and family secrets". The Times of India. 20 February 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
3. ^ MBDesk (5 September 2024). "Colors Kannada expands lineup with new fiction show 'Drishtibottu'". MediaBrief. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
4. ^ "Kannada daily soap 'Bhagyalakshmi' marks a successful one-year run with a grand celebration - Times of India". The Times of India. 12 October 2023.
5. ^ "Lakshmi Baramma Season 2". Vistara News. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
6. ^ pavnadaas. "ಬ್ಲಾಕ್ ಬಸ್ಟರ್ ಸಿನಿಮಾ ಸೂಪರ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ಹೀರೋಯಿನ್ ಆಗಿ ದಿವ್ಯಾ ಉರುಡುಗ ಕಿರುತೆರೆಗೆ ಎಂಟ್ರಿ". Asianet Suvarna News (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
7. ^ Gaonkar, Suma. "Colors Kannada: ಕಲರ್ಸ್‌ ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಹಾರರ್ ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಥೆ; ಡಿಸೆಂಬರ್ 23ರಿಂದ 'ನೂರು ಜನ್ಮಕೂ' ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ ಪ್ರಸಾರ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
8. ^ "ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ಡಿವೋರ್ಸ್ ಲಾಯರ್‌ ಮದುವೆ ಕಥೆ 'ವಧು': ಹೀರೋ ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತಾಯ್ತಾ?". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
9. ^ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Yajamana Serial: ಗಂಡಸರನ್ನ ದ್ವೇಷಿಸೋ ಹೆಣ್ಣಿನ ಕಥೆ; ಕಲರ್ಸ್‌ ಕನ್ನಡದ ಹೊಸ ಸೀರಿಯಲ್‌ ಯಜಮಾನ ಪ್ರಸಾರಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಹೂರ್ತ ಫಿಕ್ಸ್‌". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
10. ^ Kotagunasi, Manjunath B. "Bhargavi LLB Serial: ಬಲಿಷ್ಠ ಪ್ರಭಾವಿಗಳ ವಿರುದ್ಧ ಹೋರಾಡುವ ಧೀರ ಯುವತಿಯ ಸ್ಫೂರ್ತಿ ಕಥೆ ಭಾರ್ಗವಿ ಎಲ್‌ಎಲ್‌ಬಿ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Kannada Hindustan Times (in Kannada). Retrieved 9 April 2025.
11. ^ "ಸಹೋದರರ ಹಗೆ, ಪ್ರೇಮ ಕಹಾನಿಯಿಂದ ದ್ವೇಷ, ಕೂಡು ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಕಟ್ಟುಪಾಡು ಕಥೆಯೇ 'ನಂದ ಗೋಕುಲ': ಬರ್ತಿದೆ ನೂತನ ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿ". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 31 May 2025.
12. ^ "ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಮಧ್ಯಾಹ್ನದ ಮನರಂಜನೆ: 3 ಧಾರಾವಾಹಿಗಳು ಆರಂಭ!". Vijay Karnataka (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.
13. ^ "Daily soap Pavada Purusha to feature a new twist". The Times of India. 24 January 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
14. ^ Kannada, TV9 (12 January 2025). "ಬಿಗ್ ಬಾಸ್ ಬಳಿಕ 'ಕಲರ್ಸ್ ಕನ್ನಡ' ವಾಹಿನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ರಿಯಾಲಿಟಿ ಶೋ 'ಬಾಯ್ಸ್ Vs ಗರ್ಲ್ಸ್ '". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 10 February 2025.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
15. ^ "Majaa Talkies returns to Kannada television after five years; fans remember Late Aparna Vastarey". The Times of India. 15 December 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
16. ^ "Colors Kannada launches socio-family drama Antarapata". indiantelevision.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
17. ^ "New daily soap 'Chukki Taare' to premiere on March 18". Time of India. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
18. ^ "New daily soap kendasampige to premiere today - Times of India". The Times of India. 22 August 2022.
19. ^ "Viacom18 launches second channel in Kannada market - Colors Super". www.bestmediaifo.com. Retrieved 18 October 2017.
20. ^ "Colors Kannada Cinema's Manoj Sharma Is Now Also The Voice For Colors Super". Bollywood Life. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
21. ^ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema
22. ^ Viacom18 to launch Colors Kannada Cinema channel

## External links

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* Official website

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Kannada language television channels in India

Entertainment|

* DD Chandana
* Udaya TV
* Udaya Comedy
* Colors Kannada
* Colors Super
* Star Suvarna
* Suvarna Plus
* Zee Kannada
* Chintu TV

Music|

* Udaya Music
* Raj Music Karnataka
* Public Music

Movies|

* Udaya Movies

Miscellaneous|

* Sri Sankara TV
* Ayush TV

News|

* News18 Kannada
* TV9 (Kannada)
* Suvarna News
* Raj News Kannada
* Public TV

* v
* t
* e

Network18 Group

Key people|

* Mukesh Ambani
* Adil Zainulbhai
* Rahul Joshi

Companies|

* TV18
* Viacom18
* AETN18
* Web18

Channels|

| TV18|

* News18 India
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* News18 Bangla
* News18 Odia
* News18 Kannada
* News18 Kerala
* News18 Tamil Nadu
* News18 Assam-North East
* Home Shop 18 (Shop CJ)

Viacom 18 (JV)|

* Colors TV
* Colors Bangla
* Colors Cineplex
* Bollywood
* Superhits
* Colors Gujarati
* Colors Infinity
* Colors Kannada
* Cinema
* Colors Marathi
* Colors Rishtey
* Colors Super
* Colors Tamil
* MTV
* Nickelodeon
* Nick Jr.
* Sonic

AETN18 (JV)|

* History TV18

Franchise|

* CNN-News18
* CNBC TV18
* CNBC Awaaz
* CNBC Bajar

Defunct
channels|

* ETV Network
* BR18

| Viacom18|

* FYI TV18
* Sports18
* 1
* 2
* 3
* Khel
* Vh1
* Comedy Central
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Web portals|

* Firstpost
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* In.com
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Publications|

* Forbes India (Franchise)
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