List of Hindi language television channels
This is a list of television channels broadcast in the Hindi language.
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Name | Owner | Notes | Type |
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Star Plus | STAR India | Star Plus is a Hindi language general entertainment television channel based in India. It was first launched on 21 February 1992. | Pay |
Life Ok | Life OK is a Hindi language Indian cable and satellite television channel based in India. The channel launched on 18 December 2011, and is distributed in many parts of the world. | Pay | |
Star Utsav | STAR Utsav is a free-to-air Hindi general entertainment channel based in Mumbai. It telecasts the TV serials of Star Plus and Life OK. | FTA | |
Channel V | Channel V is an Indian Hindi language youth entertainment television channel. | Pay | |
Zee TV | Zee Network | Zee TV was founded by Subhash Chandra and was launched in India on 1 October 1992 as a Hindi satellite channel. Zee formerly had a partnership with STAR TV. | Pay |
Zindagi | Zindagi is an Indian entertainment television channel launched on 23 June 2014. The channel presently airs syndicated television shows from Pakistan. | Pay | |
Zee Anmol | Zee Anmol is an Indian TV channel launched on 1 September 2013. It telecasts the TV serials of Zee TV and &TV. | FTA | |
&TV | &TV (And TV) is the second Hindi entertainment channel from Zee Entertainment Enterprises. | Pay | |
Zee Smile | Zee Smile is a general entertainment channel that was launched on September 11, 2004. It telecasts the TV serials of Zee TV. | FTA | |
Sony TV | Multi Screen Media Private Limited | Sony TV is a Hindi general entertainment television channel in India. It was launched in October 1995. | Pay |
Sab TV | SAB TV is a comedy genre Hindi entertainment channel launched in India on April 23, 2000. | Pay | |
Sony Pal | Sony Pal is a new Hindi GEC that launched on 1 September 2014. It is aimed at women, with stories about women and at family. Later this channel started airing the TV shows of Sony TV and Sab TV. | FTA | |
Colors | Viacom 18 | Colors is an Indian general entertainment channel based in Mumbai, is part of the Viacom 18 family, and was launched on July 21, 2008. | Pay |
Rishtey | Rishtey is a free-to-air Hindi TV channel. The channel broadcasts re-runs of programming shown on sister channel Colors. | FTA | |
MTV | MTV India is the Indian version of MTV, a channel specialising in music, reality, and youth culture programming. It was launched in 1996 and is now part of the Viacom 18 Media Pvt. Ltd, based in Mumbai, a 50/50 joint venture operation between Viacom Inc. and Network TV 18. | Pay | |
Bindass | UTV | Bindass is a Hindi entertainment channel in India targeted at Indian youth. It was launched on 24 September 2007. | Pay |
Sahara One | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited | Sahara One was launched as Sahara TV on March 28, 2000, and in April 2003 was renamed as Sahara Manoranjan. As to compete with other channels and attract a larger audience, the channel once again changed its name to Sahara One on October 10, 2004. | Pay |
DD India | Doordarshan | DD India is an Indian satellite television channel which is marketed towards Indian audiences living abroad, and offers an update on the social, cultural, and political aspects of India. | FTA |
DD Bharati | DD Bharati Channel was launched on 26 January 2002. | FTA | |
DD National | DD National (DD1) is a state-owned general interest terrestrial television channel in India. | FTA | |
EPIC | EPIC Television Networks Pvt. Ltd | The EPIC Channel is an Indian television station that airs action, drama, comedy and narrative non-fiction programming with a focus on Indian history, folklore and mythology genre.This channel was launched on 19 November 2014. | Pay |
Top ten hindi general entertainment channels in India
This is a list of top ten Hindi general entertainment channels in India as per BARC ratings.[1]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Sony SAB | 664517 |
2 | STAR Plus | 641404 |
3 | Zee TV | 529237 |
4 | STAR Utsav | 520494 |
5 | Zee Anmol | 457988 |
6 | Sony Pal | 445750 |
7 | Life Ok | 417981 |
8 | Colors | 367376 |
9 | Sony Entertainment Television | 365704 |
10 | Rishtey | 345618 |
Top five Youth Channels in India
This is a list of top five Youth Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[2]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | MTV | 10969 |
2 | Bindass | 8309 |
3 | Zing | 8109 |
4 | Zoom | 6764 |
5 | E24 | 3564 |
Movies
Channels type | |||
Mix movies | Only classic | Action |
Name | Owner | Notes | Type |
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Sony Max | Multi Screen Media Private Limited | Sony Max is one of the leading Hindi movie channels in India. | Pay |
Sony Max 2 | Sony MAX 2 is an Indian Hindi movie television channel owned and operated by Multi Screen Media. It is the second Hindi movie channel from Multi Screen Media. | Pay | |
Sony WAH | Sony Wah is an Indian Hindi movie television channel owned and operated by Multi Screen Media. It is the third Hindi movie channel from Multi Screen Media. | Free to Air | |
Zee Cinema | Zee Network | Zee Cinema was launched in 1995. It is the No. 1 Hindi movie channel of India. | Pay |
Zee Action | Zee Action boasts of an outstanding library of Indian cinematic classics. It is the most popular after Zee Cinema. | Pay | |
Zee Classic | Zee Classic boasts of an outstanding library of Indian cinematic classics. It is the most popular after Zee Cinema. Zee Classic was created to air only classic and blockbusters of yesteryear, to revive nostalgic moments and memories. | Pay | |
& Pictures | This channel, which went on-air on 18 August 2013, goes beyond a television channel to help viewers come close to their favorite movie stars. | Pay | |
Zee Premier Cinema | Zee Premier Cinema Zee Classic is a free to Air channel from zee network. | Free to Air | |
Star Gold | STAR India | Star Gold is a Hindi movie channel. It features a mix of contemporary as well as classic movies from the 1950s to the present. Star Gold possesses one of the largest Indian film libraries enabling it to offer a wide variety of films for the entire family. | Pay |
Movies OK | Movies OK is a Hindi movie television channel broadcast in India. It is the second Hindi movie channel from STAR India. | Pay | |
Star Utsav Movies | Star Utsav Movies is the third Hindi movie channel from STAR India. It is India's first Hindi movie channel for rural areas | FTA | |
B4U Movies | B4U | B4U Movies is a Bollywood movie digital TV channel based in Mumbai. The channel broadcasts a mixture of classic and contemporary Bollywood films, as well as featuring star interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and movie news. | FTA |
UTV Movies | UTV | UTV Movies is a Hindi movie channel based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and is owned by UTV. It airs blockbuster Bollywood films from UTV's own library as well as other major movie studios in India. | Pay |
UTV Action | UTV Action is an Indian movie channel which features Hollywood action movies dubbed in Hindi and Bollywood action movies. | Pay | |
Filmy | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited | Filmy is an Indian Hindi language movie channel. It was launched on February 12, 2006. | Pay |
Enterr 10 | Enterr10 is India’s No. 1 free to air Hindi movie channel, which is available across India and particularly doing well in the Hindi speaking market. | FTA | |
Manoranjan TV | Manoranjan TV Group Limted | Manoranjan TV is an Indian cable and satellite television channel. It was launched on 14 Oct 2010, as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel. | FTA |
Cinema TV | Softline Creations | Cinema TV is an Indian cable and satellite television channel. It was launched on 1 June 2012, as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel. | FTA |
Maha Movie | Maha Network India | Maha Movie is an Indian cable and satellite television channel. It was launched on 1 May 2013, as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel. | FTA |
WOW Cinema | Cinema TV group | WOW Cinema is an Indian cable and satellite television channel. It was launched on 1 Jun 2015, as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel. | FTA |
RT Movies | Royal Television Ltd | RT Movies is an Indian cable and satellite television channel. It was launched on 23 July 2015, as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel. | FTA |
Housefull Movies | Housefull Movies is an Indian cable and satellite television channel. It was launched on 1 Sep 2015, as a 24-hour Hindi movie channel. | FTA | |
Housefull Action | Housefull Movies is an Indian cable and satellite television channel dedicated to action movies | FTA | |
Rishtey Cineplex | Viacom 18 | Rishtey Cineplex was launched on 8 May 2016. | FTA |
Top five Hindi Movies Channels in India
This is a list of top five Hindi Movies Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[3]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Sony MAX | 452567 |
2 | STAR Gold | 337794 |
3 | Zee Cinema | 311458 |
4 | STAR Utsav Movies | 239438 |
5 | Rishtey Cineplex | 178877 |
Music and Bollywood
- Zing
- Zee ETC Bollywood
- Music India
- Sony Mix
- B4U Music
- Manoranjan Music
- Bindass Play
- E24
- Zoom
- M Tunes
- Mastiii
- Channel X
- Music India
- 9XM
- 9X Jalwa
Top five Music Channels in India
This is a list of top five Music Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[4]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Mastiii | 85214 |
2 | B4U Music | 83893 |
3 | 9XM | 74611 |
4 | Sony MIX | 62005 |
5 | 9X Jalwa | 46689 |
Kids
- Baby TV
- Cartoon Network
- Pogo TV
- Discovery Kids
- Disney Channel
- Disney XD
- Disney Junior
- Hungama TV
- Nick
- Nick Jr.
- Sonic
- Toonami
- Animax
- Zee Q
- Maha Cartoon TV
Top five Kids Channels in India
This is a list of top five Kids Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[5]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | NICK | 89348 |
2 | Hungama | 71472 |
3 | Disney Channel | 67889 |
4 | Pogo TV | 45064 |
5 | Sonic Nickelodeon | 35465 |
Infotainment & Lifestyle
- National Geographic
- Nat Geo Wild
- Nat Geo People
- Fox Life
- Discovery Channel
- Discovery Science
- Discovery Turbo
- Investigation Discovery
- Animal Planet
- History TV18
- Fashion TV
- TLC
- Travel XP
- NDTV Good Times
- Care World
- Green TV
- Hariyali TV
- DD Kisan
Top five Infotainment Channels in India
This is a list of top five Infotainment Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[6]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Discovery Channel | 4509 |
2 | History TV 18 | 3348 |
3 | National Geographic Channel | 3247 |
4 | Nat Geo Wild | 3114 |
5 | Animal Planet | 2394 |
Top five Lifestyle Channels in India
This is a list of top five Lifestyle Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[7]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Living Foodz | 1761 |
2 | Fox Life | 942 |
3 | Home Shop 18 | 829 |
4 | TLC | 564 |
5 | Shop CJ | 490 |
News & Business
- Jan TV
- ABP News
- DD News
- India News
- India TV
- Live India
- NDTV India
- News 24
- News Nation
- Zee News
- CNBC Awaaz
- Zee Business
- Lok Sabha TV
- Rajya Sabha TV
- Aaj Tak
- India 24x7
- IBN-7
- News World India
- Focus News
- RiNews
- APN News
- Sudarshan News
- A2Z News
- TV 24
Top two Hindi Business News Channels in India
This is a list of top two Hindi Business News Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[8]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | CNBC Awaaz | 511 |
2 | Zee Business | 304 |
Top five Hindi News Channels in India
This is a list of top five Hindi News Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[9]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Aaj Tak | 70126 |
2 | India TV | 66035 |
3 | ABP News | 46554 |
4 | India News | 42324 |
5 | News Nation | 38299 |
Religious
- Aastha
- Aastha Bhajan
- Adhyatam
- Ahsas
- Arihant
- Bhakti Sagar
- Darshan 24
- Devi
- Disha
- Divya
- Ishwar
- Jinvani
- Katyayani
- Mahavira
- Mangal Kalash
- MH1 Shraddha
- Paras
- Peace of Mind
- Sadhna
- Sanatan
- Sanskar
- Sarvdharam Sangam
- Satsang
- Shubhsandesh
- NARAYAN TV
- Soham
- Tulsi
- Vrinda
- Vrindavan
- Zee Jagran
Sports channels
- STAR Sports 1
- STAR Sports 2
- STAR Sports 3
- STAR Sports 4
- DD Sports
- NEO Prime
- NEO Sports
- Sony SIX
- Sony ESPN
- TEN 1
- TEN 2
- TEN 3
- TEN Golf
Top five Sports Channels in India
This is a list of top five Sports Channels in India as per BARC ratings.[10]
Rank | Channel name | Weekly ratings (000s) Sum Week 24 (2016) |
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1 | Ten 1 | 62483 |
2 | Ten 3 | 53548 |
3 | Sony SIX | 41322 |
4 | Ten 2 | 41012 |
5 | Sony ESPN | 40805 |
Shopping
- Naaptol
- Gemporia
- Shop CJ
- Home Shope 18
- Snap Deal TV
- Shop Direct TV
- Jivi Shope
- HBN
- Planet M Shopping
References
- ↑ "Top ten hindi general entertainment channels in India". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Youth Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Hindi Movies Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Music Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Kids Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Infotainment Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Lifestyle Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top two Hindi Business News Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Hindi News Channels". BARC India=Week 23: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.
- ↑ "Top five Sports Channels". BARC India=Week 24: Saturday,11th June 2016 to Friday,17th June 2016.