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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Indian Telugu-language television news channel}}<br />
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{{Infobox television channel<br />
| name = HMTV<br />
| founder = K. Vaman Rao<br />
| launch_date = 12 February 2009<ref name=":0"/><br />
| logo = HMTV Channel Logo.png<br />
| logo_size = <br />
| network = <br />
| owner = Kapil Group<br />
| parent = Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| headquarters = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[India]]<br />
| <br />
| sister_channels = <br />
| website = {{URL|http://www.hmtvlive.com|HMTVlive.com}}<br />
}}<br />
'''HMTV''' is an Indian 24-hour [[Telugu language|Telugu]] news channel launched on 12 February 2009.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=14 February 2009 |title=A new Telugu news channel |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/a-new-telugu-news-channel/articleshow/4124669.cms |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> The channel is operated by Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd, which also runs the English newspaper ''[[The Hans India]]''.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ninan |first=Sevanti |date=2013-09-18 |title=Divided state, divided media |url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/Pgfl9xpctEJILt8FLb8HkO/Divided-state-divided-media.html |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |language=en}}</ref> HMTV is a part of Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=H |first=Kamalapathi Rao |date=2017-04-13 |title=Raids show I-T violation by HMTV boss' chit firm |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/130417/raids-show-i-t-violation-by-hmtv-boss-chit-firm.html |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":7">{{Cite news |others= |date=2017-05-06 |title=Venkaiah, Bandaru give away HMTV Business Excellence Awards |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/venkaiah-bandaru-give-away-hmtv-business-excellence-awards/article18402207.ece |access-date=2022-10-25 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Kapil Group is a business conglomerate of over 30 companies whose first company, Kapil Chit Funds was started in 1981.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2017 |title=Kapil Chits helped Vaman spread his wings wider |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/deccan-chronicle/20170413/281629600135683 |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |via=[[PressReader]]}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Kapil Group Businesses |url=https://kapilgroup.com/businesses/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Kapil Group |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=About Group |url=http://www.bijayfinance.com/about_group.html |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Bijay Finance}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last= |title=About us |url=https://www.hmtvlive.com/about-us |access-date=2020-07-21 |website=HMTV |language=}}</ref><br />
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== History ==<br />
HMTV launched on 12 February 2009 as a 24-hour [[Telugu language|Telugu]] news channel. It is operated by Hyderabad Media House Ltd.<ref name=":52">{{Cite web |last=Prasanna |first=Sai |date=1 September 2011 |title=The Hans India firms base in AP; Delhi edition on the anvil |url=https://www.exchange4media.com/media-print-news/the-hans-india-firms-base-in-apdelhi-edition-on-the-anvil-43314.html |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=Exchange4media |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=About Us |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/pages/aboutus |access-date=2020-07-20 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":7" /><ref name=":8">{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Padmaja |date=13 April 2017 |title=Who wants to own Telugu news channels? |url=http://asu.thehoot.org/story_popup/who-wants-to-own-telugu-news-channels-10046 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=The Hoot}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The slogan of the channel is "Vaartha Aagadu, Nijam Daagadu".<ref name=":1" /><br />
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HMTV is also the first Telugu news channel to have an [[ombudsman]] to carry out a critical review of its content and provide a conduit for viewers.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Vasanti |first=P. N. |date=2012-08-22 |title=The power of television |url=https://www.livemint.com/Opinion/7yh1A92KedTdl7PmdfzTZI/THE-POWER-OF-TELEVISION.html |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |language=en}}</ref><br />
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<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Padmaja |date=13 April 2017 |title=Who wants to own Telugu news channels? |url=http://asu.thehoot.org/story_popup/who-wants-to-own-telugu-news-channels-10046 |access-date=2022-11-04 |website=The Hoot |quote=So far it has not been able to perform too well at the ratings game and is yet to report profits.}}</ref><br />
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== Ownership ==<br />
The channel is owned by Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":52" /><ref name=":5" /> Kapil Group is a conglomerate of over 30 companies having presence in over 16 business activities.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><br />
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Kapil Chit Funds, the first company of the group started in 1981 at [[Karimnagar]] by K. Vaman Rao, a [[Chartered accountant|Chartered Accountant]] by profession.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> It later diversified into sectors like construction, property management, hospitality, manufacturing, media, energy, agriculture, healthcare, finance, [[Information technology|IT]].<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":8" /><br />
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== Programming and reception ==<br />
[[File:HMTV Media House Office.JPG|thumb|HMTV Media House office|190x190px]]The channel broadcasts shows such as "Jordar Varthalu", and "Nela Thalli".<ref name=":1" /> The public discussion program 'Dasa Disa' was widely acclaimed.,<ref name=":6" /> 'Dasa Disa' on the channel gave them the confidence to venture into print media with ''[[The Hans India]]'' in July 2011.<ref name=":52" /> The channel has also been lauded for taking up issues like the girl child, building toilets in government schools, drinking water etc.<ref name=":6" /><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.hmtvlive.com Official website]<br />
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{{Telugu Language Television}}<br />
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[[Category:Telugu-language television channels]]<br />
[[Category:24-hour television news channels in India]]<br />
[[Category:Television channels and stations established in 2009]]<br />
[[Category:Television stations in Hyderabad, India]]</div>ClariceLinderman