# List of Kannada-language television channels

Below is the list of current satellite television channels in Kannada language, a Dravidian language widely spoken in the South Indian 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.

## State government-owned channels

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| DD Chandana | 1994 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of Karnataka |

## General entertainment

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Udaya TV | 1994 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Kannada satellite channel to go on air |
| Colors Kannada | 2000 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar (formerly ETV Network) | Launched as ETV Kannada, re-branded in March 2015 |
| Zee Kannada | 2006 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | First Mainstream satellite channel in Kannada. |
| Star Suvarna | 2007 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet Star Communications, a subsidiary of JioStar (formerly Star India) | Launched as Suvarna; re-branded as Star Suvarna in July 2016 |
| Colors Super | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | Second Kannada GEC from Viacom 18; launched in July 2016 |
| Siri Kannada | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Goldenmen Studios | |

### Defunct entertainment channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Kasthuri TV | 2007 | 2023 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Medias Pvt ltd | Kasthuri TV is the first Kannada family entertainment TV channel in Kannada, promoted by a Kannadiga |
| Kalki Kannada | 2015 | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | White Horse Network Services | 24X7 GEC channel in Kannada |
| Dum TV Kannada | 2020 | 2021 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Enterr10 Television Network | It is a first of its kind Kannada TV channel dedicated to dubbed content |

## Movies

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Udaya Movies | 2000 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly known as Ushe TV. First movie channel in Kannada. |
| Star Suvarna Plus | 2013 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | Second Kannada GEC from Asianet; known as Suvarna Plus till July 2016 |
| Colors Kannada Cinema | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | First regional movie channel from Viacom 18 |
| Public Movies | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media | Third channel from Writemen Media |
| Zee Picchar | 2020 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | 24x7 Kannada Movie Channel from Zee Entertainment Enterprises |

## Music

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Headquarters | Notes |
| Udaya Music | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Formerly known as Udaya 2 / U2 |
| Raj Musix Kannada | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | First venture from Raj Television in Kannada |
| Public Music | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media | Bengaluru, Karnataka | Second venture from the company after Public TV |

## Comedy

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Udaya Comedy | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel |

## Kids

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Chintu TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Launched initially as Sun Direct exclusive channel |
| Nickelodeon | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | Kannada feed was launched in September 2018 |
| Nickelodeon Sonic | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | Kannada feed was launched in September 2018 |
| Discovery Kids | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2019 |
| ETV Bal Bharat | 2021 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | launched in April 2021 |
| Sony Yay | 2021 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sony Pictures Networks India | Kannada feed was launched in 2021 |
| Pogo | 2022 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2022 |
| Cartoon Network | 2023 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2023 |

## Infotainment & lifestyle

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Saral Jeevan | 2016 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | CG Parivar Global Vision | Claimed to be first Kannada infotainment channel |
| Ayush TV | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms | Claimed to be Kannada's first wellness and lifestyle channel |
| Discovery Channel | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Warner Bros. Discovery India | Kannada feed was launched in 2019 |
| National Geographic | 2021 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | Kannada feed was launched in 2021 |

## Spiritual

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Sri Sankara TV | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kamadhenu Telefilms | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed |
| Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel 2 | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams Trust | Hindu devotional channel with Kannada & Tamil feed |

## Sports

| Channel | Genre | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Star Sports 1 Kannada | Sports | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | First sports channel in Kannada; launched on December 29, 2018 |
| Star Sports 2 Kannada | Sports | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | Replaced Star Sports First on 15 March 2025. |

## News

| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| TV9 Kannada | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ABCL Broadcasting | First 24X7 news channel in Kannada |
| Asianet Suvarna News | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet News Network | Known as Suvarna News 24X7 till January 2016 |
| Kasthuri News 24 | 2011 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Kasthuri Medias Pvt ltd | Second venture from the company Kasthuri Medias after Kasthuri TV |
| Public TV | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Writemen Media | First channel from Writemen Media |
| BTV News | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Eaglesight Telemedia and Btvkannada Pvt Ltd | |
| News 18 Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network & Network 18 | Known as ETV News Kannada till September 2017 |
| Raj News Kannada | 2014 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | Second venture from the company after Raj Musix Kannada |
| Prajaa TV Kannada | 2015 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Samparka Infomedia | |
| Republic Kannada | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Republic Media Network(Formerly VRL Media) | Formerly Digvijaya news 24×7 |
| TV5 Kannada | 2017 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Rana Broadcasting | Kannada channel from TV5 group |
| Power TV | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Powersmart Media(OPC) | |
| News 1st | 2020 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Olecom Media | |
| Vistara News | 2022 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Vistara Media Private Limited | Vistara News was launched in November 2022 |
| Zee Kannada News | 2023 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Media | Launched on 10 April 2023 (as a TV channel) |

### Defunct news channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
| Udaya News | 2000 | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Kannada news channel; was also known as Udaya Varthegalu |
| Samaya News | 2010 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | RSM Broadcasters | Known as Samaya 24X7 till 2013 |
| Janasri News | 2011 | 2018 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Yash Broadcasting Industries | |
| NewsX Kannada | 2018 | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ITV Network | First regional venture for South India by ITV Network |

## High-definition

There are currently four High-Definition channels in Kannada.
| Channel | Genre | Launch | Broadcast | Video | Audio | Owner |
| Colors Kannada HD | GEC | 3 May 2016 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar |
| Udaya TV HD | GEC | 6 March 2017 | Simulcast | Full HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun Network |
| Star Suvarna HD | GEC | 16 July 2017 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Dolby Digital Plus | 7.1 | JioStar |
| Zee Kannada HD | GEC | 3 November 2018 | Own Schedule | Full HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |