List of Hindi television channels

Hindi-language TV channels available in India

See also: List of news channels in India

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

## Government-owned channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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DD National | 1959  | SD+HD  | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
DD Bharati | 2002  | SD  | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
Sansad TV | 2021  | SD+HD  | Government of India

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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DD Metro | 1984  | 2003  | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
DD Retro | 2020  | 2023  | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati
Lok Sabha TV | 1989  | 2021  | Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha TV | 2002  | 2021  | Parliament of India

## General entertainment

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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StarPlus | 1992  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Zee TV | 1992  | SD+HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony Entertainment Television | 1995  | SD+HD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Sony SAB | 1999  | SD+HD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Star Utsav | 2004  | SD  | Disney Star
Colors TV | 2008  | SD+HD  | Viacom 18
Dangal | 2009  | SD  | Enterr10 Television Network
Big Magic | 2011  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Anmol | 2013  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Rishtey | 2013  | SD  | Viacom18
Sony Pal | 2014  | SD  | Culver Max Entertainment
&TV | 2015  | SD+HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Bharat | 2017  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Manoranjan Grand | 2019  | SD  | Manoranjan TV Group Limited
Shemaroo TV | 2020  | SD  | Shemaroo Entertainment
Ishara TV | 2021  | SD  | IN10 Media
Atrangii | 2022  | SD  | Vibhu Agarwal
Dangal 2 | 2022  | SD  | Enterr10 Television Network
Shemaroo Umang | 2022  | SD  | Shemaroo Entertainment
Nazara | 2023  | SD  | IN10 Media
Dhamaal TV  | 2024  | SD  | Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Pvt Ltd
Sun Neo | 2024  | SD+HD  | Sun TV Network

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Home TV  | 1996  | 1999  | TV India Limited
Metro Gold | 2000  | 2001  | Doordarshan & Nine Network
B4U TV | 2000  | 2001  | B4U
Sahara One | 2000  | present  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Star One | 2004  | 2011  | Disney Star
Zee Smile | 2004  | 2016  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
9X | 2009  | 2015  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Next | 2007  | 2008  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Imagine TV | 2008  | 2012  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Firangi | 2008  | present  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd
Real | 2009  | 2010  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Life OK | 2011  | 2017  | Disney Star
Zindagi | 2014  | 2017  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Mubu TV  | 2017  | 2019  | Nootan Entertainment
Jeet Prime | 2018  | 2020  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Azaad TV | 2021  | 2022  | Beginnen Media

## Movies

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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Zee Cinema | 1995  | SD+HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony Max | 1999  | SD+HD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Star Gold | 1999  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
B4U Movies | 1999  | SD  | B4U
Zee Classic | 2005  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Filmy | 2006 | SD  | Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited
Zee Action | 2006 | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Manoranjan TV | 2010  | SD  | Manoranjan TV Group Limited
&pictures | 2013  | SD+HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Maha Movie | 2014  | SD  | DV Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Sony Max 2 | 2014  | SD  | Culver Max Entertainment
WOW Cinema One  | 2015  | SD  | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
Zee Anmol Cinema | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Colors Cineplex | 2016  | SD+HD  | Viacom18
Sony Wah | 2016  | SD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Star Utsav Movies | 2016  | SD  | Disney Star
Bflix Movies | 2016  | SD  | Pen Studios
Star Gold Select | 2017  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Zee Bollywood | 2018  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
B4U Kadak | 2019  | SD  | B4U
Movie Plus | 2019  | SD  | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd
&xplor HD | 2019  | HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Star Gold 2 | 2020  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Colors Cineplex Bollywood | 2021  | SD  | Viacom18
Colors Cineplex Superhits | 2022  | SD  | Viacom18
Goldmines  | 2022  | SD  | Goldmines Telefilms
Goldmines Bollywood  | 2022  | SD  | Goldmines Telefilms
Goldmines Movies  | 2023  | SD  | Goldmines Telefilms
Star Gold Romance | 2023  | SD  | Disney Star
Star Gold Thrills | 2023  | SD  | Disney Star
Zee Anmol Cinema 2 | 2024  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
All Time Movies  | 2024  | SD  | Pen Studios
B4U Hitz  | 2024  | SD  | B4U

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Zee Premier | 2006  | 2015  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Enterr10 | 2006  | 2024  | Enterr10 Television Network
Bindass Movies | 2007  | 2010  | Disney Star
UTV Movies | 2008  | 2023
UTV Action | 2010  | 2023
Movies OK | 2012  | 2020
Cinema TV India | 2012  | 2024  | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
Ashirwaad Classic | 2013  | 2015  | B4U
Abzy Movies  | 2014  | 2024  | Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
RT Movies  | 2015  | 2018  | Royal Television Limited
Movie House | 2015  | 2019  | B4U
Multiplex  | 2015  | 2022  | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Housefull Action  | 2015  | 2019
Housefull Movies | 2015  | 2021
Vaa Movies  | 2016  | 2018  | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
UTV HD | 2018  | 2023  | Disney Star
Surya Cinema  | 2018  | 2022  | Surya Sagar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Box Cinema | 2019  | 2022  | Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd
Abzy Cool | 2019  | 2024  | Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Dhinchaak  | 2020  | 2024  | Goldmines Telefilms
Dhinchaak 2  | 2021  | 2023  | Goldmines Telefilms
Dhamaka Movies B4U | 2022  | 2024  | B4U

## Music

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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B4U Music | 1999  | SD  | B4U Network Limited
Zoom | 2004  | SD  | The Times Group
Music India | 2006  | SD  | Media Worldwide Private Limited
9XM | 2007  | SD  | 9X Media
Bindass | 2007  | SD  | Disney Star
9X Jalwa | 2010  | SD  | 9X Media
Mastiii | 2010  | SD  | Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd
MTV Beats | 2016  | SD+HD  | Viacom18
MH One Dil Se  | 2022  | SD  | MH One Television Network Pvt Ltd

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Sony Mix | 2011  | 2020  | Culver Max Entertainment
Imagine Showbiz | 2008  | 2011  | Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group
Sony Rox HD | 2017  | 2018  | Culver Max Entertainment
MTunes HD | 2011  | 2017  | Pen India Limited

## Youth

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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MTV | 1996  | SD+HD  | Viacom18
Zing | 1997  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Q TV | 2017  | SD  | QYOU Media

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Channel V India | 1994  | 2018  | Disney Star
Zee ETC Bollywood | 1999  | 2020  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
UTV Stars HD | 2011  | 2014  | Disney Star
Pepsi MTV Indies | 2014  | 2016  | Viacom 18

## Kids

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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Cartoon Network | 1995  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon | 1999  | SD+HD  | Viacom 18
Disney Channel | 2004  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Hungama | 2004  | SD  | Disney Star
Pogo | 2004  | SD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon Sonic | 2011  | SD  | Viacom 18
Discovery Kids | 2012  | SD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Disney Junior | 2012  | SD  | Disney Star
Nick Jr. | 2012  | SD  | Viacom 18
Sony YAY! | 2017  | SD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Gubbare | 2020  | SD  | IN10 Media Network
ETV Bal Bharat | 2021  | SD+HD  | ETV Network
Super Hungama | 2022  | SD  | Disney Star
Chumbak TV | 2023  | SD  | Shemaroo Entertainment
Unique TV  | 2023  | SD  | Cobol Communications Pvt Ltd

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Animax | 2004  | 2017  | Culver Max Entertainment
Jetix | 2004  | 2009  | Disney Star
Toon Disney | 2004  | 2009  | Disney Star
Spacetoon | 2006  | 2011  | Spacetoon India
Disney XD | 2009  | 2019  | Disney Star
ZeeQ | 2012  | 2017  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Toonami | 2015  | 2018  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
BabyTV | 2009  | 2023  | Disney Star
Marvel HQ | 2019  | 2022  | Disney Star

## Infotainment & lifestyle

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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Discovery Channel | 1995  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
National Geographic | 1998  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Animal Planet | 1999  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
DD Gyan Darshan  | 2000  | SD  | Doordarshan
TLC | 2004  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
NDTV Good Times | 2007  | SD+HD  | NDTV[1]
Star Life | 2008  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Nat Geo Wild | 2009  | SD+HD  | Disney Star
Discovery Science | 2010  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Discovery Turbo | 2010  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
History TV18 | 2011  | SD+HD  | TV18
Travelxp | 2011  | SD+HD  | Celebrities Management Private Limited
Epic | 2014  | SD+HD  | IN10 Media
Investigation Discovery | 2014  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
DD Kisan | 2015  | SD  | Doordarshan
Zee Zest | 2015  | SD+HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony BBC Earth | 2017  | SD+HD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Foodxp | 2022  | SD  | Celebrities Management Private Limited

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Zee Khana Khazana | 2010  | 2015  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Zee Education | 2001  | 2009  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
The History Channel | 2008  | 2009  | Disney Star
Nat Geo People | 2014  | 2019  | Disney Star
Living Foodz | 2015  | 2020  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
FYI TV18  | 2016  | 2020  | Viacom18
Fox History And Entertainment | 2008  | 2011  | Disney Star
Fox Traveller | 2011  | 2014  | Disney Star
Fox Life | 2014  | 2024  | Disney Star

## News

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### National news channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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ABP News | 1998  | SD  | ABP Group (formerly Star India)
Zee News | 1999  | SD  | Zee Media Corporation
Aaj Tak | 2000  | SD+HD  | Living Media (formerly Culver Max Entertainment)
DD News | 2003  | SD+HD  | Prasar Bharati
NDTV India | 2003  | SD  | NDTV
Sahara Samay | 2003  | SD  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
India TV | 2004  | SD  | Rajat Sharma
News18 India | 2005  | SD  | TV18
Sadhna News | 2005  | SD  | Asia Limited
Sudarshan News | 2005  | SD  | Suresh Chavhanke
India News | 2007  | SD  | ITV Network
Janta TV  | 2011  | SD  | Haribhoomi Limited
News Nation | 2013  | SD  | News Nation Network Pvt Ltd.
Zee Hindustan | 2017  | SD  | Zee Media Corporation
Surya Samachar | 2018  | SD  | Surya Sagar Communication Pvt Ltd
Republic Bharat TV | 2019  | SD+HD  | Republic Media Network
TV9 Bharatvarsh | 2019  | SD+HD  | Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL)
Times Now Navbharat | 2021  | SD+HD  | The Times Group
Good News Today | 2021  | SD  | Living Media
Bharat24 | 2022  | SD  |
ET Now Swadesh | 2022  | SD  | The Times Group
News India 24x7 | 2022  | SD  | Pen India Limited
Bharat Express | 2023  | SD  | Upendra Rai

### Regional news channels

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#### Bihar and Jharkhand

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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News18 Bihar-Jharkhand | 2002  | SD  | TV18 (formerly ETV Network)
Sahara Samay Bihar Jharkhand | 2005  | SD  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Aryan TV  | 2006  | SD  | Arya Films Limited
Zee Bihar Jharkhand | 2017  | SD  | Zee Media Corporation

#### Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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News18 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2002  | SD  | TV18 (formerly ETV Network)
Sahara Samay Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2005  | SD  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2013  | SD  | Zee Media Corporation

#### Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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News18 Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2002  | SD  | Network18 Group
Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2005  | SD  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Bharat Samachar | 2016  | SD  | Time Today Media Network Private Limited
Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2017  | SD  | Zee Media Corporation
ABP Ganga | 2019  | SD  | ABP Group

#### Rajasthan

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* Sahara Samay Rajasthan
* First India News Rajasthan
* India News Rajasthan
* Jan TV
* News18 Rajasthan
* Zee Rajasthan

#### Haryana

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* India News Haryana

#### Delhi NCR

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* Zee Delhi NCR Haryana

### Business news channels

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* CNBC Awaaz
* ET Now Swadesh
* Zee Business

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Tez | 2005  | 2021  | Living Media

* Sahara Samay NCR
* Sahara Samay Mumbai
* Dilli Aaj Tak
* National Voice
* India Ahead Hindi
* News World India
* Live India
* R9 TV

## Religious

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* Aastha TV
* Aastha Bhajan
* Channel Divya
* Darshan 24
* Hare Krsna TV
* Ishwar TV
* Lord Buddha TV
* Paras TV
* Sadhna TV
* Sanskar TV
* Shubh TV
* Soham TV
* Vedic TV

### Defunct channels

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* Zee Jagran
* Katyayani
* Disha TV
* Mahavira TV
* Mangal Kalash
* Tulsi TV
* Vrinda Tv
* Vrindavan TV

## Sports

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* DD Sports
* Eurosport
* Sony Sports Ten 3
* Sports18 Khel
* Star Sports 1 Hindi
* Star Sports 3
* Star Sports First

### Defunct channels

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* NEO Cricket is closed down in 2012.
* NEO Sports
* Sony ESPN
* Sony Kix

## See also

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* India portal
* Journalism portal

* List of 4K channels in India
* List of HD channels in India

## References

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1. ^ Kaminsky, Arnold P.; Ph.D, Roger D. Long (23 September 2011). India Today: An Encyclopedia of Life in the Republic [2 volumes]. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-37463-0.

### Further reading

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* Menon, M., Indian Television and Video Programmes: Trends and Policies, Kanishka Publishers, 2007
* Chatterji, Probhat Chandra, Broadcasting in India, Sage Publications, 1991

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