# List of Hindi television channels
## Government-owned channels

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| DD National | 1959 | SD+HD | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati |
| DD Bharati | 2002 | SD | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati |
| Sansad TV | 2021 | SD+HD | Government of India |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| DD Metro | 1984 | 2003 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati |
| DD Retro | 2020 | 2023 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati |
| Lok Sabha TV | 1989 | 2021 | Lok Sabha |
| Rajya Sabha TV | 2002 | 2021 | Parliament of India |

## General entertainment

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| StarPlus | 1992 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Colors TV | 2008 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Star Bharat | 2017 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Zee TV | 1992 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| &TV | 2015 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Sony Entertainment Television | 1995 | SD+HD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Sony SAB | 1999 | SD+HD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Star Utsav | 2004 | SD | JioStar |
| Zee Anmol | 2013 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Colors Rishtey | 2013 | SD | JioStar |
| Sony Pal | 2014 | SD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Big Magic | 2011 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Dangal | 2009 | SD | Enterr10 Television Network |
| Dangal 2 | 2022 | SD | Enterr10 Television Network |
| Shemaroo TV | 2020 | SD | Shemaroo Entertainment |
| Shemaroo Umang | 2022 | SD | Shemaroo Entertainment |
| Ishara TV | 2021 | SD | IN10 Media |
| Nazara | 2023 | SD | IN10 Media |
| Sun Neo | 2024 | SD | Sun TV Network |
| Manoranjan Grand | 2019 | SD | Manoranjan TV Group Limited |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Metro Gold | 2000 | 2001 | Doordarshan & Nine Network |
| B4U TV | 2000 | 2001 | B4U |
| Sahara One | 2000 | 2017 | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited |
| Star One | 2004 | 2011 | JioStar |
| Zee Smile | 2004 | 2016 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| 9X | 2007 | 2015 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Zee Next | 2007 | 2008 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Imagine TV | 2008 | 2012 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Firangi | 2008 | 2022 | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd |
| Real | 2009 | 2010 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Life OK | 2011 | 2017 | JioStar |
| Zindagi | 2014 | 2017 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Jeet Prime | 2018 | 2020 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Azaad TV | 2021 | 2022 | Beginnen Media |
| Atrangii | 2022 | 2024 | Vibhu Agarwal |

## Movies

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| Zee Cinema | 1995 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Sony Max | 1999 | SD+HD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Star Gold | 1999 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| B4U Movies | 1999 | SD | B4U |
| Zee Classic | 2005 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Filmy | 2006 | SD | Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited |
| Zee Action | 2006 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Manoranjan TV | 2010 | SD | Manoranjan TV Group Limited |
| &pictures | 2013 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Maha Movie | 2014 | SD | DV Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. |
| Sony Max 2 | 2014 | SD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Zee Anmol Cinema | 2016 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Colors Cineplex | 2016 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Sony Wah | 2016 | SD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Star Utsav Movies | 2016 | SD | JioStar |
| Bflix Movies | 2016 | SD | Pen Studios |
| Star Gold Select | 2017 | SD | JioStar |
| Zee Bollywood | 2018 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| B4U Kadak | 2019 | SD | B4U |
| Movie Plus | 2019 | SD | Swami Films Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| &xplor | 2019 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Star Gold 2 | 2020 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Colors Cineplex Bollywood | 2021 | SD | JioStar |
| Colors Cineplex Superhits | 2022 | SD | JioStar |
| Manoranjan Prime | 2022 | SD | Manoranjan TV Group Limited |
| Star Gold Romance | 2023 | SD | JioStar |
| Star Gold Thrills | 2023 | SD | JioStar |
| Zee Anmol Cinema 2 | 2024 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Vision Four | 2001 | 2025 | Gems TV Network Limited Ltd. |
| Zee Premier | 2006 | 2015 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Bindass Movies | 2007 | 2010 | JioStar |
| UTV Movies | 2008 | 2023 | JioStar |
| UTV Action | 2010 | 2023 | JioStar |
| Movies OK | 2012 | 2020 | JioStar |
| Cinema TV India | 2012 | 2024 | Cinema 24X7 Pvt Ltd |
| Ashirwaad Classic | 2013 | 2015 | B4U |
| Movie House | 2015 | 2019 | B4U |
| Housefull Movies | 2015 | 2021 |
| UTV HD | 2018 | 2023 | JioStar |
| Box Cinema | 2019 | 2022 | Box Cinemedia Services Pvt Ltd |
| Abzy Cool | 2019 | 2024 | Skystar Entertainment Pvt Ltd |
| Dhamaka Movies B4U | 2022 | 2024 | B4U |

## Music

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| B4U Music | 1999 | SD | B4U Network Limited |
| Zoom | 2004 | SD | The Times Group |
| Music India | 2006 | SD | Media Worldwide Private Limited |
| 9XM | 2007 | SD | 9X Media |
| 9X Jalwa | 2010 | SD | 9X Media |
| Mastiii | 2010 | SD | Sri Adhikari Brothers Television Network Ltd |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Sony Mix | 2011 | 2020 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Bindass | 2007 | 2025 | JioStar |
| MTV Beats | 2016 | 2025 | JioStar |
| Imagine Showbiz | 2008 | 2011 | Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group |
| Sony Rox HD | 2017 | 2018 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| MTunes HD | 2011 | 2017 | Pen India Limited |

## Youth

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| MTV | 1996 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Zing | 1997 | SD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Q TV | 2017 | SD | QYOU Media |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Channel V India | 1994 | 2018 | JioStar |
| Zee ETC Bollywood | 1999 | 2020 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| UTV Stars HD | 2011 | 2014 | JioStar |
| Mtv Indies | 2014 | 2016 | JioStar |

## Kids

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| Cartoon Network | 1995 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Nickelodeon | 1999 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Disney Channel | 2004 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Hungama | 2004 | SD | JioStar |
| Pogo | 2004 | SD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Nickelodeon Sonic | 2011 | SD | JioStar |
| Discovery Kids | 2012 | SD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Disney Junior | 2012 | SD | JioStar |
| Nick Jr. | 2012 | SD | JioStar |
| Sony YAY! | 2017 | SD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Gubbare | 2020 | SD | IN10 Media Network |
| ETV Bal Bharat | 2021 | SD+HD | ETV Network |
| Super Hungama | 2022 | SD | JioStar |
| Chumbak TV | 2023 | SD | Shemaroo Entertainment |
| Unique TV | 2023 | SD | Cobol Communications Pvt Ltd |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Animax | 2004 | 2017 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Jetix | 2004 | 2009 | JioStar |
| Toon Disney | 2004 | 2009 | JioStar |
| Spacetoon | 2006 | 2009 | Spacetoon India |
| Disney XD | 2009 | 2019 | JioStar |
| BabyTV | 2009 | 2023 | JioStar |
| ZeeQ | 2012 | 2017 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Toonami | 2015 | 2018 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Marvel HQ | 2019 | 2022 | JioStar |

## Infotainment & lifestyle

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| Discovery Channel | 1995 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| National Geographic | 1998 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Animal Planet | 1999 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| TLC | 2004 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Star Life | 2024 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| NDTV Good Times | 2007 | SD+HD | NDTV |
| Nat Geo Wild | 2009 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Discovery Science | 2010 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Discovery Turbo | 2010 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| History TV18 | 2011 | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Travelxp | 2011 | SD+HD | Celebrities Management Private Limited |
| Epic | 2014 | SD+HD | IN10 Media |
| Investigation Discovery | 2014 | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| DD Kisan | 2015 | SD | Doordarshan |
| Zee Zest | 2015 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Sony BBC Earth | 2017 | SD+HD | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Foodxp | 2022 | SD | Celebrities Management Private Limited |

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Zee Education | 2001 | 2009 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| The History Channel | 2008 | 2009 | JioStar |
| Zee Khana Khazana | 2010 | 2015 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| White Security TV | 2013 | 2016 | White Security Night |
| Nat Geo People | 2014 | 2019 | JioStar |
| Living Foodz | 2015 | 2020 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| Fox History And Entertainment | 2008 | 2011 | JioStar |
| Fox Traveller | 2011 | 2014 | JioStar |
| Fox Life | 2014 | 2024 | JioStar |

## News
### National news channels

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| ABP News | 1998 | SD | ABP Group (formerly Star India) |
| Zee News | 1999 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
| Aaj Tak | 2000 | SD+HD | Living Media (formerly Culver Max Entertainment) |
| DD News | 2003 | SD+HD | Prasar Bharati |
| NDTV India | 2003 | SD | NDTV |
| Sahara Samay | 2003 | SD | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited |
| India TV | 2004 | SD+HD | Rajat Sharma |
| News18 India | 2005 | SD | TV18 |
| Sadhna News | 2005 | SD | Asia Limited |
| Sudarshan News | 2005 | SD | Suresh Chavhanke |
| India News | 2007 | SD | ITV Network |
| News 24 | 2007 | SD | B. A. G. Films |
| News Nation | 2013 | SD | News Nation Network Pvt Ltd |
| Zee Hindustan | 2017 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
| Surya Samachar | 2018 | SD | Surya Sagar Communication Pvt Ltd |
| Republic Bharat TV | 2019 | SD | Republic Media Network |
| TV9 Bharatvarsh | 2019 | SD | Associated Broadcasting Company Private Limited (ABCPL) |
| Times Now Navbharat | 2021 | SD+HD | The Times Group |
| Good News Today | 2021 | SD | Living Media |
| Bharat24 | 2022 | SD | Jaipur Media and Broadcasting Pvt Ltd |
| ET Now Swadesh | 2022 | SD | The Times Group |
| Bharat Express | 2023 | SD | Upendra Rai |

### Regional news channels
#### Bihar and Jharkhand

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| News18 Bihar-Jharkhand | 2002 | SD | TV18 (formerly ETV Network) |
| Sahara Samay Bihar Jharkhand | 2005 | SD | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited |
| Zee Bihar Jharkhand | 2017 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |

#### Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| News18 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2002 | SD | TV18 (formerly ETV Network) |
| Sahara Samay Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2005 | SD | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited |
| India News Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2012 | SD | ITV Network |
| Zee Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2013 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
| News 24 Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2021 | SD | B. A. G. Films |
| NDTV Madhya Pradesh Chhattisgarh | 2023 | SD | NDTV |

#### Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand

| Channel | Launch | Video | Owner |
| News18 Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2002 | SD | Network18 Group |
| Sahara Samay Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2005 | SD | Sahara One Media & Entertainment Limited |
| Bharat Samachar | 2016 | SD | Time Today Media Network Private Limited |
| Zee Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand | 2017 | SD | Zee Media Corporation |
| ABP Ganga | 2019 | SD | ABP Group |

#### Rajasthan

* Sahara Samay Rajasthan
* India News Rajasthan
* Jan TV
* News18 Rajasthan
* Zee Rajasthan

#### Haryana

* India News Haryana

#### Delhi NCR

* Zee Delhi NCR Haryana

### Business news channels

* CNBC Awaaz
* ET Now Swadesh
* Zee Business

### Defunct channels

| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
| Tez | 2005 | 2021 | Living Media |
| Sahara Samay NCR | 2005 | 2013 | |
* Sahara Samay Mumbai
* Dilli Aaj Tak
* National Voice
* News World India
* Live India
* R9 TV

## Religious

* Aastha TV
* Hare Krsna TV
* Lord Buddha TV
* Sanskar TV

### Defunct channels

* Zee Jagran
* Katyayani
* Tulsi TV
* Vrinda Tv

## Sports

* DD Sports
* Eurosport
* Sony Sports Ten 3
* Star Sports Khel
* Star Sports 1 Hindi
* Star Sports 2 Hindi
* Star Sports 3
* Star Sports First

### Defunct channels

* NEO Cricket is closed down in 2012.
* NEO Sports
* Sony ESPN
* Sony Kix
* Sports18 Khel