1. Zee TV (1992):
- Zee TV is one of India’s oldest and most popular Hindi-language television channels.
- It was launched in 1992 and is owned by the Essel Group.
- Zee TV offers a wide variety of programming, including dramas, comedies, reality shows, and music shows.
2. Sony TV (1995) :
- Sony TV is a Hindi-language general entertainment television channel owned by Sony Pictures Networks India.
- It was launched in 1995 and has since become one of India’s most popular television channels.
- Sony TV offers a mix of programming, including dramas, comedies, reality shows, and game shows.
3. Discovery Channel (1995):
- Discovery Channel is an American pay television network that features documentary and non-fiction programming, focused primarily on science, technology, history, and nature.
- It was launched in India in 1995 and quickly became one of the most popular channels in the country.
4. Star World (1996):
- Star World is an English-language television channel owned by Star India.
- It was launched in India in 1996 and primarily features popular American and British television shows.
- Star World is known for airing some of the most popular TV shows of all time, such as Friends, Game of Thrones, and The Big Bang Theory.
SN | Name of TV Channels | Est. Year | Founded by/Owned by |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Doordarshan | 1959 | Prasar Bharati, Government of India |
2. | Star Sports | 1991 | Rupert Murdoch, owned by Star India (The Walt Disney Company) |
3. | Zee TV | 1992 | Subhash Chandra, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. |
4. | Star Plus | 1992 | Rupert Murdoch, owned by Star India (The Walt Disney Company) |
5. | Sun TV | 1993 | Kalanithi Maran, owned by Sun Group |
6. | Sony Entertainment Television | 1995 | Sony Pictures Entertainment |
7. | Discovery Channel | 1995 | John Hendricks , owned by Discovery, Inc. |
8. | ETV Telugu | 1995 | owned by ETV Network |
9. | MTV India | 1996 | owned by Viacom International |
10. | Star World | 1996 | Rupert Murdoch, owned by Star India (The Walt Disney Company) |
11. | National Geographic Channel | 1998 | owned by Network18 |
12. | CNBC TV18 | 1999 | Raghav Bahl, owned by Network18 |
13. | Colors TV | 2000 | owned by Viacom18 |
14. | Aaj Tak | 2000 | Rajesh Sharma, owned by TV Today Network |
15. | HBO India | 2000 | Time Warner, owned by Warner Media International |
16. | NDTV 24×7 | 2003 | Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy |
Related Questions
Q. Find the correct sequence of TV channels when they were established in India :
(a) Zee TV – Star World – Sony TV – Discovery Channel
(b) Zee TV – Sony TV – Discovery Channel – Star World
(c) Zee TV – Star World – Sony TV – Discovery Channel
(d) Sony TV – Zee TV – Star World – Discovery Channel
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