List of Telugu-language television channels

Telugu TV Channels

Main articles: Television in India and Lists of television stations in India

Position of Andhra Pradesh in India

This is a list of satellite and digital television channels in Telugu language (spoken primarily in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) broadcasting at least throughout the Telugu states and in India.

Position of Telangana in India

## State owned channels

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DD Saptagiri | 1993  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh
DD Yadagiri | 2014  | Official channel of the State Government of Telangana

## General entertainment

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Gemini TV | 1995  | SD+HD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Telugu GEC channel
ETV | ETV Network |
Star Maa | 2002  | JioStar | Formerly known as Maa TV
Zee Telugu | 2004  | Zee Network | Formerly known as Alpha Telugu[1]

### Defunct

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Asianet Sitara  | 2008  | 2010  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet communication  | Replaced as Asianet Movies

## Movies

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Gemini Movies | 2000  | SD+HD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly known as Teja TV[2][3]
Star Maa Movies | 2011  | JioStar | Formerly known as Maa Movies
Star Maa Gold | 2013  | SD  | Replaced from Maa Junior
ETV Cinema | 2015  | SD+HD  | ETV Network |
Zee Cinemalu | 2016  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |

### Defunct

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UTV Action Telugu  | 2011  | 2012  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | UTV |
Gemini Action  | 2012  | Sun TV Network | [4]

## Music

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Gemini Music | 2005  | SD+HD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly Aditya TV[5]
Star Maa Music | 2008  | SD  | JioStar | Formerly Maa Music[6][7]
Raj Musix Telugu | 2013  | Raj Television Network |

## Comedy

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Gemini Comedy | 2009  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly Navvulu TV[3][4]
ETV Plus | 2015  | ETV Network |

## Kids

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Kushi TV | 2009  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | [4]

### Telugu audio feed

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* Cartoon Network
* Discovery Kids[8]
* Disney Channel
* Disney Junior
* ETV Bala Bharat
* Hungama TV
* Nick Jr.
* Nickelodeon
* Nickelodeon Sonic[9]
* Pogo[10]
* Sony Yay[11]
* Super Hungama

### Defunct

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Maa Junior  | 2011  | 2013  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Maa Television Network  | Rebranded as Star Maa Gold

## Sports

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Star Sports 1 Telugu | 2018  | SD+HD  | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar |
Sony Ten 4 | 2021  | Culver Max Entertainment | Also available in Tamil language
Star Sports 2 Telugu | 2025  | Jio Star  |  Replaced with Sports 18 2

## Lifestyle and infotainment

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Vanitha TV  | 2008  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd  | Women-Oriented
ETV Abhiruchi | 2015  | ETV Network | Cookery
ETV Life | Devotional

### Telugu audio feed

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Note: These channels are available in  Telugu audio feed.

* Discovery Channel
* History TV18
* Nat Geo Wild[12]
* National Geographic
* Sony BBC Earth[13]

### Defunct

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ETV Abhiruchi HD  | 2017  | 2019  | HD  | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Launched only in Hathway
ETV Life HD

## Religious

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Subhavatha TV | 2006  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Good News Televisions  | Christian based channel
Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel | 2007  | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam |
Bhakti TV | 2010  | Rachana Television  |
Swara Sagar  | 2011  | Infra Media  |
Aaradhana TV  | 2013  | TV5  |
CVR OM  | 2014  | CVR Television Pvt Ltd  |
Hindu Dharmam  | 2017  | Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd  | [14]

## Non-genre

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Vissa  | 2003  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network |
Gemini Life  | 2012  | Sun TV Network | Lifestyle, fashion, health, religion, education[3]
Studio One Plus  | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd  | Currently available Airtel digital TV
Studio Yuva  | 2020  |

## News

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ETV Andhra Pradesh | 2004  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Formerly known as ETV2[15][16][17]
TV9 Telugu | Associate Broadcasting Company  | Formerly known as TV9
NTV | 2007  | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd  |
TV5 | Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd  | [18][19]
ABN Andhra Jyothi | 2009  | Aamoda Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd  |
HMTV | Hyderabad Media Pvt Ltd  | [20][21]
Sakshi TV | Indira Television Ltd  |
Raj News | 2010  | Raj TV Network  |
Studio N | 2011  | Narne Network  |
T News | Telangana Broadcasting company  |
6TV Telangana | 2012  | LCGC Broadcasting  |
V6 News | Vishaka Industries Media  |
10TV | 2013  | Spoorthi Communications Pvt Ltd  |
99TV | 2014  | New Waves Media  |
ETV Telangana | ETV Network | Formerly known as ETV3[15][17]
MOJO TV | 2016  | Visaka Industries Media  |
Prime9 News | 2018  | Samhitha Broadcasting Pvt Ltd  |
Swatantra TV  | 2022  | Ascendas Broadcasting Pvt Ltd  | [22]
Zee Telugu News | 2023  | Zee Media Corporation | Launched on 10 April 2023 (as a TV channel)

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Gemini News | 2004  | 2019  | SD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | [23][3]
Zee 24 Gantalu | 2007  | 2012  | Zee Media Corporation | [24][1]

## High Definition (HD) channels

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Note: HD channels are added with Dolby Atmos audio system.

### General entertainment

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Gemini TV HD | 2011  | HD  | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network
ETV HD | 2016  | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network
Star Maa HD | JioStar
Zee Telugu HD | 2017  | Zee Entertainment Enterprises

### Movies

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Channel  | Launch  | Video  | Audio  | Owner  | Notes

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Gemini Movies HD | 2017  | HD  | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network |
Star Maa Movies HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar |
Zee Cinemalu HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
ETV Cinema HD | 2018  | ETV Network | currently available in hathway dth

### Music

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Gemini Music HD | 2017  | HD  | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network

### Sports

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Sony Ten 4 HD | 2021  | HD  | Stereo | 2.0 | Culver Max Entertainment |
Star Sports 1 Telugu HD | 2023  | JioStar |
Star Sports 2 Telugu HD | 2025  |

### Telugu audio feed

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* &flix HD
* Cartoon Network HD+
* Discovery HD
* History TV 18 HD
* Nat Geo Wild HD
* National Geographic HD
* Nick HD+
* Sony BBC Earth HD
* Sony Pix HD
* Sony Ten 4 HD

## See also

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* List of 4K channels in India
* List of HD channels in India
* List of Tamil language television channels
* List of Malayalam-language television channels
* List of Kannada language television channels

## References

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1. ^ a b Reddy, B. Dasarath (29 August 2012). "Zee group to shut Telugu news channel". Business Standard. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
2. ^ "History of Sun network and its channels mentioned by "Sun TV"". Televisionpoint.com. Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
3. ^ a b c d Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications. p. 179.
4. ^ a b c Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications. p. 180.
5. ^ "Sun Network to launch entertainment channel Aditya TV today". Exchange4media. 9 April 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
6. ^ Prasanna, Sai (24 January 2012). "MAA TV to launch Telugu GEC on January 25". Exchange4media. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
7. ^ "Maa TV launches music channel Maa Music". Indiantelevision.com. 30 May 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
8. ^ "Discovery Kids sees viewership growth following 'Fukrey Boyzzz' launch". Retrieved 17 May 2020.
9. ^ "Nick and Sonic to offer content in eight local languages". Economic Times. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
10. ^ "POGO is now available in Telugu". Media Infoline. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
11. ^ "Satiating needs of tech-savvy generation holds the key, says Leena Lele Dutta, Sony YAY!". Financial Express. 26 November 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
12. ^ "The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has approved NGC Network India's two name change applications".
13. ^ "Sony BBC Earth launches in India". BBC. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
14. ^ "TV5 launches devotional channel in AP & Telangana, DTH dist plan under way". Indiantelevision.com. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
15. ^ a b "ETV2 and ETV3 renamed to ETV Andhra Pradesh and ETV Telangana". Indiantelevision.com. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
16. ^ "Five's not a crowd for Telugu news channels". Indiantelevision.com. 14 June 2004. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
17. ^ a b Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications. pp. 199, 301.
18. ^ Singh, Dr Paramveer (5 August 2021). Indian Silver Screen. K.K. Publications. p. 302.
19. ^ "The battle for eyeballs". The Times of India. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
20. ^ "About us". HMTV. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
21. ^ "Venkaiah, Bandaru give away HMTV Business Excellence Awards". The Hindu. 6 May 2017. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
22. ^ "Jagan launches 'Swatantra'" (PDF). The Pioneer. 20 May 2022. p. 1. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
23. ^ Singh, Dr. Paramveer (2021). Indian Silver Screen. K. K. Publications. p. 301.
24. ^ Singh, Dr. Paramveer (2021). Indian Silver Screen. K. K. Publications. p. 314.

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Telugu-language television

Public channels|

* DD Sapthagiri
* DD Yadagiri

GECs|

| India|

* DD Sapthagiri
* DD Yadagiri
* ETV
* Gemini TV
* Zee Telugu
* Star Maa
* Studio One Plus
* Metro TV
* Charan TV
* BCN Channel

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Malaysia|

* Astro Vaanavil
* Astro Vinmeen HD

United States|

* TV Asia Telugu HD

News
channels|

| India|

* TV9
* NTV
* TV5
* 99TV
* HM TV
* Sakshi TV
* Prime9 News
* ABN Andhra Jyothi

* Mahaa News
* STUDION news
* I NEWS
* CVR News
* 10TV
* 6TV
* V6 News
* ETV Andhra Pradesh
* ETV Telangana
* Jai Telangana TV
* T News

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United States|

* TV5 USA
* ETV America
* TV Asia Telugu Vaarthalu

Devotional|

| Hindu|

* Sri Chakra TV
* Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel
* Bhakthi TV
* OM CVR Spiritual
* Hindu Dharmam TV

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Muslim|

* Mercy TV
* Sphoorthy TV

Christian|

* Joy TV
* SatyaMargam TV
* Christ Calvary TV
* Subhavaartha Television
* Aradhana TV
* Calvary TV
* Nireekshana TV
* Sankeertana TV

Music|

* Gemini Music
* Raj Musix Telugu

Movies|

* ETV Cinema
* Gemini Movies
* Zee Cinemalu
* Gemini Life
* Star Maa Movies
* Star Maa Gold
* Cinema Club

Youth and Tollywood based|

* ETV Plus
* Studio YUVA

Lifestyle|

* Vanitha TV
* CVR Health
* ETV Life

Kids|

* Kushi Tv
* ETV Bal Bharat

Comedy|

* Gemini Comedy

Shopping|

* Naaptol Telugu [Cine 21]

HD channels|

* ETV HD
* Gemini HD
* Star Maa HD
* Zee Telugu HD
* Star Maa Movies HD
* Star Maa Music HD
* Zee Cinemalu HD
* Gemini Music HD
* Gemini Movies HD
* Gemini Comedy HD
* Gemini Life HD
* TV9 HD
* Star Sports Telugu HD
* BCN HD (local)
* V HD (local)

Infotainment|

* Discovery Telugu  / HD

Channels having
Telugu audio feed|

| Kids|

* Cartoon Network
* Hungama TV
* Nickelodeon India
* Disney Channel
* Disney XD India
* Disney Junior
* Pogo

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Infotainment|

* Discovery Channel / HD
* FYI TV18
* National Geographic / HD
* History TV18 Telugu / HD
* Sony BBC Earth / HD
* Travelxp / HD

Others|

* CVR English

Local channels
(city/cable based)|

| Guntur|

* Siti Telugu
* Siti Music
* Siti Text

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Ongole|

* V Channel
* V Music
* V Info
* V Movies
* SATYA Channel
* SATYA Cable
* SATYA News
* SATYA Gold
* UR Choice

Defunct channels|

| GEC|

* RVS TV
* R TV
* A TV
* Local TV

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News|

* RK NEWS
* Zee 24 Gantalu
* HY TV
* TV1

Devotional|

* Samskruthi

Movies|

* UTV Action Telugu

Kids|

* Maa Junior

Sports|

* Star Sports 1 Telugu
* Sony Ten 4

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