Template:Infobox television channel HMTV is an Indian 24-hour Telugu news channel launched on 12 February 2009.[1] The channel is operated by Hyderabad Media Pvt. Ltd, which also runs the English newspaper The Hans India.[2][3] HMTV is a part of Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao.[4][5][6] Kapil Group is a business conglomerate of over 30 companies whose first company, Kapil Chit Funds was started in 1981.[7][5][8][2]
History
HMTV launched on 12 February 2009 as a 24-hour Telugu news channel. It is operated by Hyderabad Media House Ltd.[9][10][6][11][1] The slogan of the channel is "Vaartha Aagadu, Nijam Daagadu".[2]
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.[12]
Ownership
The channel is owned by Kapil Group, promoted by K. Vaman Rao.[1][9][4] Kapil Group is a conglomerate of over 30 companies having presence in over 16 business activities.[7][8]
Kapil Chit Funds, the first company of the group started in 1981 at Karimnagar by K. Vaman Rao, a Chartered Accountant by profession.[7][8] It later diversified into sectors like construction, property management, hospitality, manufacturing, media, energy, agriculture, healthcare, finance, IT.[7][5][8][11]
Programming and reception
The channel broadcasts shows such as "Jordar Varthalu", and "Nela Thalli".[2] The public discussion program 'Dasa Disa' was widely acclaimed.,[12] 'Dasa Disa' on the channel gave them the confidence to venture into print media with The Hans India in July 2011.[9] The channel has also been lauded for taking up issues like the girl child, building toilets in government schools, drinking water etc.[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 A new Telugu news channel. The Times of India(14 February 2009). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 About us. HMTV. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ↑ Divided state, divided media, Ninan, Sevanti. Mint(2013-09-18). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Raids show I-T violation by HMTV boss' chit firm, H, Kamalapathi Rao. Deccan Chronicle(2017-04-13). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Kapil Group Businesses. Kapil Group. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Venkaiah, Bandaru give away HMTV Business Excellence Awards. The Hindu(2017-05-06). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Kapil Chits helped Vaman spread his wings wider. Deccan Chronicle(13 April 2017). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 About Group. Bijay Finance. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The Hans India firms base in AP; Delhi edition on the anvil, Prasanna, Sai. Exchange4media(1 September 2011). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ About Us. The Hans India. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Who wants to own Telugu news channels?, Shaw, Padmaja. The Hoot(13 April 2017). Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 The power of television, Vasanti, P. N.. Mint(2012-08-22). Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ Who wants to own Telugu news channels?, Shaw, Padmaja. The Hoot(13 April 2017). Retrieved 2022-11-04.