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Below is the list of '''current''' satellite [[television channels]] in [[Kannada language]], a [[Dravidian language]] widely spoken in the [[South India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. Apart from those in the below list, many other Kannada channels exist that are limited to certain cities or districts, run by local cable TV operators.
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==State Owned Channel==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[DD Chandana]]
|1994
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Doordarshan]], [[Prasar Bharati]]
|Official Channel of the State Government of Karnataka.
|}

==General Entertainment==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Udaya TV]]
|1994
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sun TV Network]]
|First Kannada satellite channel to go on air.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunnetwork.in/tv-channel.aspx|title=SunNetwork – TV Channel|website=www.sunnetwork.in}}</ref>
|-
|[[Colors Kannada]]
|2000
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Viacom 18]] (formerly [[ETV Network]])
|Launched as ''[[ETV Kannada]]'', re-branded in March 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colorskannada.com/about/|title=COLORS KANNADA – ABOUT|website=www.colorskannada.com}}</ref>
|-
|[[Zee Kannada]]
|2006
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
|Launched along with ''[[Zee Telugu]]'' in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zeekannadatv.com/about-us/|title=Zee Kannada – ZEE KANNADA HD – Kannada Entertainment Online – Updates & More – ZEE5|website=Zee Kannada}}</ref>
|-
|[[Star Suvarna]]
|2007
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Disney Star]] (formerly [[Asianet Communications]])
|Launched as ''Suvarna''; re-branded as Star Suvarna in July 2016.
|-
|[[Kasthuri TV|Kasthuri]]
|2007
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Kasthuri Media
|Briefly under [[White Horse Network Services Private Limited|WHNS]], re-branded and reverted to original.
|-
|[[Kalki Kannada]]
|2015
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Kalki Kannada|White Horse Network Services]]
|24X7 GEC channel in Kannada.
|-
|[[Colors Super]]
|2016
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Viacom 18]]
|Second Kannada GEC from [[Viacom 18]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.viacom18.com/viabuzz/viacom18-ups-the-ante-with-launch-of-its-first-homegrown-regional-gec-colors-super/|title=Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd.}}</ref> launched in July 2016.
|-
|[[Dum TV Kannada]]
|2020
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Enterr10 Television Network Pvt Ltd
|Enterr10 Television Network's first Kannada television channel
|}

==Movies==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Udaya Movies]]
|2000
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sun TV Network]]
|Formerly known as ''Ushe TV''.First movie channel in Kannada. It's HD version is Launching Post NTO 2.0
|-
|[[Suvarna Plus|Star Suvarna Plus]]
|2009
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Disney Star]]
|Second Kannada GEC from [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]]; known as ''Suvarna Plus'' till July 2016''.''
|-
|[[Public Music|Public Movies]]
|2018
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Writemen Media
|Third channel from Writemen Media.
|-
|[[ETV Kannada|Colors Kannada Cinema]]
|2018
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Viacom 18]]
|First regional movie channel from [[Viacom 18]].
|-
|[[Zee Picchar]]
|2020
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
|24x7 Kannada Movie Channel from [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zeeentertainment.com/business_channels/regional-entertainment-channels/zee-picchar/|title=Zee Picchar Kannada}}</ref>
|}

==Music==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Headquarters
!Notes
|-
|[[Udaya Music]]
|2006
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sun TV Network]]
|[[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|Formerly known as ''Udaya 2 / U2''.
|-
|[[Raj Music Karnataka|Raj Musix Kannada]]
|2009
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Raj Television Network]]
|[[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
|First venture from [[Raj Television Network|Raj Television]] in Kannada.
|-
|[[Public Music]]
|2014
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Writemen Media
|[[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], [[Karnataka]]
|Second venture from the company after Public TV.
|}

==Comedy==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Udaya Comedy]]
|2009
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sun TV Network]]
|Launched initially as [[Sun Direct]] exclusive channel.
|}

==Kids==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Chintu TV]]
|2009
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sun TV Network]]
|Launched initially as [[Sun Direct]] exclusive channel.
|-
|[[Nickelodeon (India)|Nickelodeon]]
|2018 (Kannada Feed)
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Viacom 18]]
|Kannada feed was launched in September 2018.
|-
|[[Nickelodeon Sonic]]
|2018 (Kannada Feed)
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Viacom 18]]
|Kannada feed was launched in September 2018.
|-
|[[Sony Yay]]
|2021
||[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sony Pictures Networks India]]
|Kannada feed was launched in 2021.
|-
|[[ETV Bal Bharat|ETV Bala Bharat]]
|2021
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]
|[[ETV Network]]
|launched in April 2021.
|}

==Infotainment & Lifestyle==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Saral Jeevan]]
|2016
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|CG Parivar Global Vision
|Claimed to be first Kannada infotainment channel.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/regional/kannada-infotainment-channel-saral-jeevan-to-launch-on-19-february-160215|title=Kannada infotainment channel Saral Jeevan to launch on 19 February|date=15 February 2016}}</ref>
|-
|[[Ayush TV]]
|2017
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Kamadhenu Telefilms
|Claimed to be Kannada's first wellness and lifestyle channel.
|-
|[[Discovery Channel (Indian TV channel)|Discovery Channel]]
|2019
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Discovery Channel]]
|Kannada feed was launched in 2019.
|-
|[[National Geographic (Indian TV channel)|National Geographic Channel]]
|2021
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[National Geographic]]
|Kannada feed was launched in 2021.
|}

==Spiritual==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Sri Sankara TV]]
|2008
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Kamadhenu Telefilms
|Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed.
|-
|[[Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel|Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel 2]]
|2008
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams|Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Trust]]
|Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed.
|}

==Sports Channels==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Genre
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Star Sports (Indian TV network)|Star Sports 1 Kannada]]
|Sports
|2018
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Star India]]
|First sports channel in Kannada; launched on December 29th 2018.
|}

==News Channels==
{{main|List of news channels in India}}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[TV9 Kannada|TV9 Karnataka]]
|2006
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[TV9 (Telugu)| ABCL Broadcasting]]
|First 24X7 news channel in Kannada.
|-
|[[Suvarna News|Asianet Suvarna News]]
|2008
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Asianet News|Asianet News Network]]
|Known as ''Suvarna News 24X7'' till January 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.suvarnanews.tv/about-us|title=SuvarnaNews|last=Ltd|first=Suvarna News Network Pvt|website=Suvarna News|access-date=2016-07-13}}</ref>
|-
|[[Kasthuri News 24]]
|2011
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Kasthuri Media
|Second venture from the company after [[Kasthuri TV|''Kasthuri'']].
|-
|[[Public Music|Public TV]]
|2012
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Writemen Media
|First channel from Writemen Media.
|-
|[[ETV News Kannada|News 18 Kannada]]
|2014
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[ETV Network]] & [[Network 18]]
|Known as ''ETV News Kannada'' till September 2017.
|-
|[[Raj News Kannada]]
|2014
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Raj Television Network]]
|Second venture from the company after [[Raj Music Karnataka|''Raj Musix Kannada'']].
|-
|[[Dighvijay News|Dighvijay TV 24X7]]
|2017
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[VRL Group| VRL Media]]
|VRL Media's first venture into TV media.
|-
|[[TV5_(India)|TV5 Kannada]]
|2017
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Rana Broadcasting
|Kannada channel from [[TV5 (India)|TV5]] group.
|-
|[[NewsX|NewsX Kannada]]
|2018
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Itv Network (India)|ITV Network]]
|First regional venture for South India by [[Itv Network (India)|ITV Network]].
|-
|[[Vistara News|Vistara News]]
|2022
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Vistara News|VISTARA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED]]
|Vistara News is one of the leading 24x7 News Channels in Karnataka.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vistara News |url=https://vistaranews.com/ |website=Vistara News |publisher=VISTARA MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |access-date=30 November 2023}}</ref>
|}

===Defunct News Channels===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center" width="100%"
!Channel
!Launch
!Defunct
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
!Notes
|-
|[[Udaya News]]
|2000
|2019
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Sun TV Network]]
|First Kannada news channel; was also known as ''Udaya Varthegalu''.
|-
|[[Samaya TV|Samaya News]]
|2010
|2018
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|RSM Broadcasters
|Known as ''Samaya 24X7'' till 2013.
|-
|[[Janasri News]]
|2011
|2018
|[[Standard-definition television|SD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|Yash Broadcasting Industries
|
|}

==High-Definition Channels==
{{main|List of HD channels in India}}
There are currently 5 High-Definition channels in Kannada.
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="border-collapse:collapse; font-size: 90%; text-align:center"
!Channel
!Genre
!Launch
!Broadcast
!Video
!Audio
!Parent Company
|-
|[[Kalki Kannada| Kalki Kannada HD]]
|GEC
|1 Nov 2015
|Own Schedule
|[[1080p|Full HD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Kalki Kannada|White Horse Network Services]]
|-
|[[Colors Kannada|Colors Kannada HD]]
|GEC
|3 May 2016
|Own Schedule
|[[1080p|Full HD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Viacom 18]]
|-
|[[Udaya TV|Udaya TV HD]]
|GEC
|6 March 2017
|Simulcast
|[[1080p|Full HD]]
|[[Dolby Digital]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[5.1]]
|[[Sun Network]]
|-
|[[Star Suvarna|Star Suvarna HD]]
|GEC
|16 July 2017
|Own Schedule
|[[1080p|Full HD]]
|[[Dolby Digital Plus]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[7.1 surround sound|7.1]]
|[[Star India]]
|-
|[[Zee Kannada|Zee Kannada HD]]
|GEC
|3 November 2018
|Own Schedule
|[[1080p|Full HD]]
|[[Stereo]]<nowiki> | </nowiki>[[Stereophonic|2.0]]
|[[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]
|}

== See also ==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
* [[Media in Karnataka]]
* [[List of Kannada-language films|List of Kannada films]]
* [[List of Kannada-language magazines|List of Kannada magazines]]
* [[List of Kannada-language newspapers|List of Kannada newspapers]]
* [[List of Kannada-language radio stations|List of Kannada radio stations]]
* [[List of 4K channels in India]]
* [[Lists of television stations in India]]
* [[Lists of television channels|Lists of global television channels]]
{{div col end}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

{{Kannada TV Channels}}
{{Television in India}}
{{Media of India}}
{{Karnataka topics}}

[[Category:Lists of television channels by language|Kannada]]
[[Category:Kannada-language television channels| ]]
[[Category:Lists of television channels in India|Kannada language]]

List of Kannada-language television channels - Revision history

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