List of Hindi television channels

Hindi-language TV channels available in India

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## 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 1 | 2021  | SD+HD  | Government of India
Sansad TV 2

### 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  | Fresh Content  | Paid/Free  | Video  | Owner

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StarPlus | 1992  | Yes  | Paid  | SD+HD  | JioStar
Star Bharat | 2017  | No
Utsav TV | 2004  | No  | Free  | SD
Colors TV | 2008  | Yes  | Paid  | SD+HD
Colors Rishtey | 2013  | No  | Free  | SD
Zee TV | 1992  | Yes  | Paid  | SD+HD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
&TV | 2015  | Yes
Anmol TV | 2013  | No  | Free  | SD
Big Magic | 2011  | No
Sony Entertainment Television | 1995  | Yes  | Paid  | SD+HD  | Culver Max Entertainment
Sony SAB | 1999  | Yes
Sony Pal | 2014  | No  | Free  | SD
Dangal | 2009  | Yes  | Enterr10 Television Network
Dangal 2 | 2022  | No
Shemaroo TV | 2020  | No  | Shemaroo Entertainment
Shemaroo Umang | 2022  | No
Ishara TV | 2021  | No  | Paid  | IN10 Media
Nazara | 2023  | No  | Free
Sun Neo | 2024  | Yes  | Sun TV Network
Manoranjan Grand | 2019  | No  | Manoranjan TV Group Limited

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Metro Gold | 2000  | 2001  | Doordarshan & Nine Network
B4U TV | B4U
Sahara One | 2015  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Star One | 2004  | 2011  | JioStar
Zee Smile | 2016  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
9X | 2007  | 2015
Zee Next | 2007  | 2008
Imagine TV | 2008  | 2012  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Firangi | 2021  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd
Real | 2009  | 2010  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Life OK | 2011  | 2017  | JioStar
Zindagi | 2014  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Jeet Prime | 2018  | 2020  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Azaad TV | 2021  | 2022  | Beginnen Media
Atrangii | 2022  | 2024  | Vibhu Agarwal

## Movies

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Channel  | Launch  | Paid/Free  | Video  | Ratio  | Owner  | Notes

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Zee Cinema | 1995  | Paid  | SD+HD  | 16:9  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Zee Classic | 2005  | SD  | 4:3  |
Zee Action | 2006  | Free  | Also called as Action Cinema
&pictures | 2013  | Paid  | SD+HD  | 16:3  |
Anmol Cinema | 2016  | Free  | SD  | 4:3  |
Zee Bollywood | 2018  | Paid  |
&xplor HD | 2019  | HD  | 16:9  |
Anmol Cinema 2 | 2024  | Free  | SD  | 4:3  |
Sony Max | 1999  | Paid  | SD+HD  | 16:9  | Culver Max Entertainment |
Sony Max 2 | 2014  | SD  |
Sony Wah | 2016  | Free  |
Sony Max 1 | 2025  | Paid  |
Star Gold | 1999  | SD+HD  | JioStar |
Utsav Movies | 2016  | Free  | SD  | 4:3  | Formerly known as Star Utsav Movies
Star Gold Select | 2017  | Paid  | SD+HD  | 16:9  |
Star Gold 2 | 2020  | Formerly MoviesOK
Star Gold Romance | 2023  | SD  |
Star Gold Thrills |
Colors Cineplex | 2016  | SD+HD  |
Colors Cineplex Bollywood | 2021  | Free  | SD  | 4:3  |
Colors Cineplex Superhits | 2022  |
B4U Movies | 1999  | B4U |
B4U Kadak | 2019  |
Filmy | 2006  | Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited  |
Manoranjan TV | 2010  | Manoranjan TV Group Limited  |
Manoranjan Prime | 2022  |
WOW Cinema One | 2015  | 16:9  | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd  |
Bflix Movies | 2016  | Pen Studios |
All Time Movies | 2024  | 4:3  |
Goldmines | 2020  | 16:9  | Goldmines Telefilms | Formerly Dhinchaak
Goldmines Bollywood | 2022  | 4:3  | Formerly Dhinchaak 2
Goldmines Movies | 2023  | Formerly Goldmines Bhojpuri

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Zee Premier | 2006  | 2015  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Enterr10 | 2024  | Enterr10 Television Network Pvt Ltd
Bindass Movies | 2007  | 2010  | JioStar
UTV Movies | 2008  | 2023
UTV Action | 2010
Movies OK | 2012  | 2020
UTV HD | 2018  | 2023
Cinema TV India | 2012  | 2024  | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd
Vaa Movies | 2016  | 2018
Maha Movie | 2014  | 2025  | DV Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
Ashirwaad Classic | 2013  | 2015  | B4U
Movie House | 2015  | 2019
Dhamaka Movies B4U | 2022  | 2024
Housefull Movies | 2015  | 2021  | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Housefull Action | 2020
Multiplex | 2018
Movie Plus | 2019  | 2025
Box Cinema | 2022  | Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd
RT Movies | 2015  | 2018  | Royal Television Pvt Ltd
Surya Cinema | 2018  | 2021  | Surya Sagar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Abzy Movies | 2014  | 2024  | Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Abzy Cool | 2019
Dhinchaak | 2020  | 2022  | Goldmines Telefilms
Dhinchaak 2 | 2021  | 2023
Dhinchaak (Relaunch)  | 2023  | 2024

## Music

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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B4U Music | 1999  | SD  | B4U Network Limited
Zoom | 2004  | The Times Group
Music India | 2006  | Media Worldwide Private Limited
9XM | 2007  | 9X Media
9X Jalwa | 2010
Mastiii | 2010  | Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Sony Mix | 2011  | 2020  | Culver Max Entertainment
Bindass | 2007  | 2025  | Star India
MTV Beats | 2016  | Viacom18
Imagine Showbiz | 2008  | 2011  | Reliance Broadcast Network
Sony Rox HD | 2017  | 2018  | Culver Max Entertainment
MTunes HD | 2011  | 2017  | Pen India Limited
Bindass Play | 2014  | Star India
ShowBox | 2019  | 2025  | IN10 Media Network

## Youth

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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MTV | 1996  | SD+HD  | JioStar
Zing | 1997  | SD  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Q TV | 2017  | QYOU Media
Chumbak TV | 2023  | Shemaroo Entertainment

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Channel V India | 1994  | 2018  | Star India
Zee ETC Bollywood | 1999  | 2020  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
UTV Stars HD | 2011  | 2014  | Star India
Mtv Indies | 2014  | 2016  | Viacom18

## Kids

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Owner

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Cartoon Network | 1995  | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon | 1999  | JioStar
Disney Channel | 2004
Hungama | SD
Pogo | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Nickelodeon Sonic | 2011  | JioStar
Discovery Kids | 2012  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Disney Junior | JioStar
Nick Jr.
Sony YAY! | 2017  | Culver Max Entertainment
Gubbare | 2020  | IN10 Media Network
ETV Bal Bharat | 2021  | SD+HD  | ETV Network
Super Hungama | 2022  | SD  | JioStar

### Defunct channels

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Channel  | Launch  | Defunct  | Owner

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Animax | 2004  | 2017  | Culver Max Entertainment
Jetix | 2009  | Disney India
Toon Disney
Spacetoon | 2006  | Spacetoon India
Disney XD | 2009  | 2019  | Disney India
BabyTV | 2023
ZeeQ | 2010  | 2017  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Toonami | 2015  | 2018  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Marvel HQ | 2019  | 2022  | Star India

## 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  | JioStar
Animal Planet | 1999  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
TLC | 2004
NDTV Good Times | 2007  | SD  | NDTV[1]
Nat Geo Wild | 2009  | SD+HD  | JioStar
Discovery Science | 2010  | SD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
Discovery Turbo
History TV18 | 2011  | SD+HD  | JioStar
Travelxp | Celebrities Management Private Limited
Food Food | SD  | Turmeric Vision Private Limited
Epic | 2014  | IN10 Media
Investigation Discovery | SD+HD  | Warner Bros. Discovery India
DD Kisan | 2015  | Doordarshan
Zee Zest | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Sony BBC Earth | 2017  | 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 Education | 2001  | 2009  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
The History Channel | 2008  | Viacom18
Zee Khana Khazana | 2010  | 2015  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Nat Geo People | 2014  | 2019  | Star India
Living Foodz | 2015  | 2020  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Fox History And Entertainment | 2008  | 2011  | Star India
Fox Traveller | 2011  | 2014
Fox Life | 2014  | 2024
Star Life | 2024  | 2025

## 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+HD  | Zee Media Corporation
Aaj Tak | 2000  | Living Media (formerly Culver Max Entertainment)
DD News | 2003  | Prasar Bharati
NDTV India | SD  | NDTV
Sahara Samay | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
India TV | 2004  | SD+HD  | Independent News Services Limited
News18 India | 2005  | SD  | TV18
Sadhna News | Asia Limited
Sudarshan News | Suresh Chavhanke
India News | 2007  | ITV Network
News 24 | B. A. G. Films
News Nation | 2013  | Celebrities Management Private Limited
Zee Bharat | 2017  | Zee Media Corporation
Surya Samachar | 2018  | Surya Sagar Communication Pvt Ltd
Republic Bharat TV | 2019  | Republic Media Network
TV9 Bharatvarsh | Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL)
Times Now Navbharat | 2021  | SD+HD  | The Times Group
Good News Today | SD  | Living Media
Bharat24 | 2022  | Jaipur Media and Broadcasting Pvt Ltd
ET Now Swadesh | The Times Group
Bharat Express | 2023  | 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
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
India News Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2012  | SD  | ITV Network
Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2013  | SD  | Zee Media Corporation
News State Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh  | 2018  | SD  | News Nation Network Pvt. Ltd.
News 24 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2021  | SD  | B. A. G. Films
NDTV Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2023  | SD  | NDTV

#### 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  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Bharat Samachar | 2016  | Time Today Media Network Private Limited
Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2017  | Zee Media Corporation

#### Rajasthan

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

#### Haryana

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* Zee Punjab Haryana Himachal (a part)
* India News Haryana
* News18 Jammu Kashmir Ladakh Himachal Haryana (a part)
* Zee Delhi NCR Haryana (a part)

### 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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Zee Hindustan | 2017  | 2022  | Zee Media Corporation
Tez | 2005  | 2021  | Living Media
Sahara Samay NCR | 2005  | 2013  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
Dilli Aaj Tak | 2006  | 2020  | Living Media
Sahara Samay Mumbai | 2004  | 2014  | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited
National Voice | 2016  | 2019  | Deepak Sharma
OK India | 2017  | 2022  | OK Life Care
News World India | 2015  | 2019  | F7 Broadcast Pvt. Ltd.
Live India | 2007  | 2017  | Quaint Media Consultant Pvt Ltd
R9 TV | 2019  | 2021  | White Security Night
ABP Ganga | 2019  | 2023  | ABP Group

## Religious

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* Aastha TV
* Aastha Bhajan
* Vedic
* Hare Krsna TV
* Lord Buddha TV
* Sanskar TV

### Defunct channels

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* Zee Jagran
* Katyayani

## Sports

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* DD Sports
* Eurosport
* Sony Sports Ten 3 Hindi
* Star Sports Khel
* Star Sports 1 Hindi
* Star Sports 2 Hindi
* Star Sports 3

### Defunct channels

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* NEO Cricket is closed down in 2012.
* NEO Sports
* Sony ESPN
* Sony Kix
* Sports18 Khel, rebranded as Star Sports Khel.
* Star Sports First, rebranded as Star Sports 2 Kannada, Now come to List of Kannada-language television channels.

## 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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