Utsav Bharat

European Hindi-language TV channel

This article is about the European Hindi-language television channel. For the international channel known as Star Bharat, see Star Bharat.

Television channel

Utsav Bharat

Country| United Kingdom
Broadcast area| Europe
Network| Disney Star
Headquarters| Southall, London
Programming
Language(s)| Audio:
Hindi
Subtitles:
English
Picture format| 1080i HDTV
(downscaled to 16:9 576i for the SDTV feed)
Ownership
Owner| Disney India

Sister channels| Utsav Plus
Utsav Gold
History
Launched| 22 January 2021; 3 years ago (2021-01-22)
Replaced| Star Bharat
Availability
Streaming media
Hotstar| hotstar.com

Utsav Bharat (formerly known as Star Bharat UK) is a European Hindi pay television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company India subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.[1]

## History

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In November 2006, Star One, along with Star Gold, launched in the UK on Sky.

Star One was rebranded as Star Life OK in May 2012. It was then rebranded again on 28 August 2017 as Star Bharat.[2]

On 30 December 2020, Disney announced that the ‘Star’ branding would be replaced with ‘Utsav’ in 2021, as the Star branding was moved to STAR on Disney+.[3]

Utsav Bharat rebranded with a new logo and graphics package on 25 July 2022, during the finale of the scripted reality show Swayamvar - Mika Di Vohti. The new slogan was Dil Deke Dekho Zara (Give Your Heart and See).[4]

The Channel had a revamp on the 26 September 2023.

## Programming

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The channel line-up consists of family dramas, crime, romantic and television films. It also broadcast shows which are exclusive to Utsav Bharat viewers, Hindi Bollywood movies and movies dubbed in Hindi.

The channel along with Utsav Plus launched a programming block Star Zaika.[5]

‘Star Zaika’ consists of cooking shows which are aired during different times of the day on both Utsav Plus and Utsav Bharat.

The Channel had a revamp once again on the 26 September 2023.

Premiere  | Show

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15 January 2024  | Shaitani Rasmein
10 June 2024  | 10:29 Ki Aakhri Dastak

### Utsav Bharat exclusives

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Year  | Show  | Notes

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2017-present  | Savdhaan India | Rerun
2023-present  | Chef’s Special
Mummy Ka Magic
Jiji Maa
2024- Present  | Ishqbaaaz
Yeh Rishtey Hain Pyaar Ke
Nazar
Dil Sambhal Jaa Zara

## References

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1. ^ "Star India launches new channel, STAR BHARAT - Exchange4media". Indian Advertising Media & Marketing News – exchange4media. Archived from the original on 30 January 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2019.
2. ^ "Life Ok rebranded as Star Bharat, may start from 15 August". Indian Television. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019.
3. ^ Palmer, Roger (30 December 2020). "Disney Renaming Star Channels In The Netherlands | What's On Disney Plus". Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
4. ^ "Star Bharat unveils new brand identity- 'Dil Deke Dekho Zara'". Adgully. 26 July 2022. Archived from the original on 2 August 2022. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
5. ^ Baddhan, Raj (11 April 2018). "Star TV UK to launch food strand 'Star Zaika'". Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 7 June 2021.

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Programs currently broadcast by Star Bharat

Drama|

* Saubhagyavati Bhava: * Niyam Aur Shartein Laagu

Thriller|

* Savdhaan India

Sitcom|

* May I Come In Madam? season 2

* v
* t
* e

Disney Star

The Walt Disney Company India

Disney Star channels|

* Star Bharat
* StarPlus
* Star Gold
* Star Gold Select
* Star Gold 2
* Star Kiran
* Star Jalsha
* Jalsha Movies
* Star Movies
* Star Movies Select
* Star Pravah
* Star Utsav
* Star Utsav Movies
* Star Sports (India)
* Star Suvarna
* Star Suvarna Plus
* Asianet Digital Network
* Asianet
* Asianet Plus
* Asianet Movies
* Asianet Middle East
* Star Vijay
* Star Vijay Super
* Star World
* Star Maa
* Star Maa Movies
* National Geographic
* Nat Geo Wild
* Disney Channel
* Hungama TV
* Super Hungama
* Disney Junior
* Disney International HD
* Bindass
* Utsav Bharat
* Utsav Gold
* Utsav Plus
* Star Life (South Africa)

Former TV networks|

* BabyTV
* Star Chinese Channel
* Star Chinese Movies
* Xing Kong
* Channel V
* Phoenix Chinese Channel
* Phoenix InfoNews Channel
* Phoenix Movies Channel
* Phoenix Hong Kong Channel
* Phoenix Chinese News and Entertainment Channel
* Phoenix North America Chinese Channel
* antv
* Star One
* Star Movies Action
* Star Sports 4
* Star News
* Channel V India
* BBC World Service Television
* BBC World News
* BBC Prime
* MTV Asia
* Star Plus Japan
* Star Sports (East Asia)
* ESPN Star Sports
* ESPNews Asia
* FARSI1
* Zemzemeh
* Rotana
* Viva Cinema
* Life OK
* National Geographic (Asia)
* Star Premium
* Star World India
* Star World Premiere HD

Other holdings|

| Current|

* Disney+ Hotstar
* Star Studios

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Former|

* Star TV
* Star China Media
* Phoenix Television (17.6%)
* Star DEN (50%)
* ESPN Star Sports (equity stake, 1996–2012; incl. ESPN Asia 1995-2013, incl. Star Sports Asia 1991-2013)

* Disney International Content and Operations
* The Walt Disney Company

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