List of Hindi television channels
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| Indian television |
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| Nationwide & Language |
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Unless noted otherwise, all active channels have Stereo | 2.0 audio.
Government-owned channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[edit]
Defunct channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Gold | 2000 | 2001 | Doordarshan & Nine Network |
| 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 |
| Real | 2009 | 2010 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Life OK | 2011 | 2017 | Disney Star |
| Zindagi | 2014 | 2017 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Movies[edit]
Defunct channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Premier | 2006 | 2015 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Bindass Movies | 2007 | 2010 | Disney Star |
| UTV Movies | 2008 | 2023 | Disney Star |
| UTV Action | 2010 | 2023 | Disney Star |
| Movies OK | 2012 | 2020 | Disney Star |
| Cinema TV India | 2012 | 2024 | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd |
| Gemporia TV | 2013 | 2019 | |
| RT Movies | 2015 | 2018 | Royal Television Limited |
| Movie House | 2015 | 2019 | B4U |
| Housefull Action | 2015 | 2019 | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| Housefull Movies | 2015 | 2021 | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| Vaa Movies | 2016 | 2018 | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd (Naaptol Group) |
| Surya Cinema | 2018 | 2022 | Surya Sagar Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| UTV HD | 2018 | 2023 | Disney Star |
| Box Cinema | 2019 | 2022 | Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd |
Music[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Defunct channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Mix | 2007 | 2020 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Imagine Showbiz | 2008 | 2011 | Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group |
| Sony Rox HD | 2017 | 2018 | Culver Max Entertainment |
Youth[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV | 1996 | SD+HD | Viacom18 |
| Zing | 1997 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Defunct channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel V India | 1994 | 2018 | Disney Star |
| Zee ETC Bollywood | 1999 | 2020 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| UTV Stars | 2011 | 2014 | Disney Star |
| Pepsi MTV Indies | 2014 | 2016 | Viacom 18 |
Kids[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Defunct channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animax | 2004 | 2017 | Culver Max Entertainment | |
| Jetix | 2004 | 2009 | Disney Star | |
| Toon Disney | 2004 | 2009 | Disney Star | |
| Spacetoon | 2006 | 2009 | Spacetoon India | |
| Disney XD | 2009 | 2019 | Disney Star | |
| ZeeQ | 2012 | 2017 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| Toonami | 2015 | 2018 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | |
| Baby TV | 2012 | 2023 | Disney Star | Replaced by Star 4K from 2024 |
| Marvel HQ | 2019 | 2022 | Disney Star |
Infotainment & lifestyle[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Khana Khazana | 2010 | 2015 | 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 |
| Living Travelz | 2017 | 2021 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Fox History And Entertainment | 2008 | 2011 | Disney Star |
| Fox Traveller | 2011 | 2014 | Disney Star |
| Fox Life | 2014 | 2024 | Disney Star |
News[edit]
National news channels[edit]
Regional news channels[edit]
Bihar and Jharkhand[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| News18 Bihar-Jharkhand | 2002 | SD | TV18 (formerly ETV Network) |
| Aryan TV | 2006 | SD | Arya Films Limited |
| Zee Bihar Jharkhand | 2017 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| News18 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2002 | SD | TV18 (formerly ETV Network) |
| Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2013 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| News18 Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2002 | SD | Network18 Group |
| 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 |
| R9 TV | 2019 | SD |
Rajasthan[edit]
Haryana[edit]
Delhi NCR[edit]
Upcoming channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix India | 2024 | SD | Phoenix Marketcity (Bangalore) |
Business news channels[edit]
Defunct channels[edit]
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aajtak Tez | 2005 | 2022 | Living Media |
Religious[edit]
- 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 channesl[edit]
Upcoming channels[edit]
Sports[edit]
- DD Sports
- Eurosport
- Sony Sports Ten 3
- Sports18 Khel
- Star Sports 1 Hindi
- Star Sports 3
- Star Sports First
Defunct channels[edit]
- NEO Cricket is closed down in 2012.
- NEO Sports
- Sony ESPN
- Sony Kix
Notes[edit]
- ^ This channel's broadcasting on Samsung Smart TV was discontinued in 2012.
