List of English-language television channels in India
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General entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Fresh Content | Paid/Free | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colors Infinity | 2015 | No | Paid | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Disney International HD | 2017 | No | Paid | HD |
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star World | 1991 | 2023 | JioStar |
| FX | 2007 | 2017 | |
| Fox Crime | 2012 | 2015 | |
| Star World Premiere HD | 2013 | 2023 | |
| Comedy Central | 2012 | 2025 | |
| BBC Entertainment | 2007 | 2012 | BBC |
| Big CBS Spark | 2010 | 2013 | Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and CBS Studios International |
| Big CBS Prime | |||
| Big CBS Love | 2011 | ||
| Big RTL Thrill | 2012 | 2014 | Reliance Broadcast Network Limited and RTL Group |
| AXN | 1999 | 2020 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Zone Reality | 2003 | 2011 | CBS |
| Woman TV | 2023 | 2024 | Media Worldwide Limited |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Paid/Free | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Movies | 1994 | Paid | SD+HD | JioStar |
| Star Movies Select | 2015 | |||
| Sony Pix | 2006 | Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| Movies Now | 2010 | Times Network | ||
| Romedy Now | 2013 | SD | ||
| MNX | 2017 | SD+HD | ||
| MN + | 2015 | HD |
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zee Studio | 2000 | 2018 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
| &privé HD | 2017 | 2026 | |
| Sony Le Plex HD | 2016 | 2018 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Turner Classic Movies | 1994 | 2012 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| HBO India | 2000 | 2020 | |
| WB Channel | 2009 | ||
| HBO Hits | 2013 | 2015 | |
| HBO Defined | |||
| Lumiere Movies | 2009 | 2012 | |
| Fox Action Movies | 2012 | 2013 | JioStar |
| Star Movies Action | 2013 | 2017 | |
| UTV World Movies | 2008 | 2014 | |
| MGM | 2008 | 2015 | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
Kids
| Channel | Launch | Paid/Free | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cartoon Network | 1995 | Paid | SD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Cartoon Network HD+ | 2018 | HD | ||
| Pogo | 2004 | SD | ||
| Discovery Kids | 2012 | |||
| Disney Channel HD | 2023 | HD | JioStar | |
| Disney Junior | 2012 | SD | ||
| Nick HD+ | 2015 | HD | ||
| Nick Jr. | 2013 | SD | ||
| Cbeebies | 2020 | SD | BBC Studios |
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetix | 2007 | 2009 | JioStar |
| Disney XD | 2009 | 2019 | |
| Marvel HQ | 2019 | 2022 | |
| BabyTV | 2006 | 2023 | |
| Animax India | 2004 | 2017 | Culver Max Entertainment |
| Spacetoon India | 2005 | 2011 | Spacetoon International |
| Toonami | 2015 | 2018 | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Da Vinci Learning HD | 2015 | 2017 | Da Vinci Media GmBH and The Quint |
| ZeeQ | 2010 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Audio tracks
- Disney Channel (Formerly)
- ETV Bal Bharat (Formerly)
- Gubbare(Sometimes in place of Malayalam)
- Nickelodeon (Formerly)
- Super Hungama (Formerly)
Infotainment & lifestyle
| Channel | Launch | Paid/Free | Video | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Channel | 1995 | Paid | SD+HD | Warner Bros. Discovery India |
| Animal Planet | 1999 | |||
| TLC | 2004 | |||
| Discovery Science | 2010 | SD | ||
| Discovery Turbo | ||||
| Investigation Discovery | 2020 | SD+HD | ||
| National Geographic | 1998 | SD+HD | JioStar | |
| Nat Geo Wild | 2009 | |||
| History TV18 | 2011 | Network18 Group | ||
| Sony BBC Earth | 2017 | BBC Studios & Culver Max Entertainment | ||
| Good Times | 2007 | SD | Lifestyle and Media Broadcasting Limited | |
| Zee Zest | 2010 | SD+HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | |
| Travelxp | 2011 | Celebrities Management Private Limited | ||
| Foodxp | 2022 | SD | ||
| FashionTV | 1997 | Free | SD+HD | Michel Adam Lisowski |
Music
Defunct channels
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9XO | 2012 | 2020 | 9X Media |
| Nat Geo Music | 2007 | 2019 | JioStar |
| VH1 | 2005 | 2025 |
News & Business
National News channels
- CNN-News18 (rebranded as News18 - 7)
- DD India
- India Today
- Mirror Now
- NDTV 24x7
- NDTV World
- NewsX
- NewsX World
- Republic TV
- Times Now
- Times Now World
- WION
Domestic channels
International News channels
Business News Channels
- CNBC TV18 (rebranded as Business18 2)
- ET Now
- NDTV Profit
Sports
Defunct
- 9XO
- Boomerang
- BTVi
- CGTN
- DD International
- ESPN
- ESPN HD
- Fox Life
- Fox Life HD
- Fox Sports News
- Green TV
- ITV Choice
- India Ahead
- Living Foodz
- Living Travelz
- Living Zen
- Magicbricks Now
- Marvel HQ
- Nat Geo People
- Neo Prime
- Neo Sports
- News 9
- News X HD
- NG Adventure
- NG Music
- NHK World Premium
- Romedy Now+HD
- Romedy Now HD
- Sony ESPN
- Sony Ten Golf HD
- Sports18 1
- Sports18 1 HD
- Sports18 2
- Star Life
- Star Sports HD 3
- Star Sports 4
- Star Sports HD 4
- Ten Cricket
- Ten Sports
- Tiranga TV
- Trace Sports
- Travel Trendz
- UTV Bloomberg
- VH1
- Zee Q
- Zee Sports
- Zee Trendz