List of Telugu-language television channels
Telugu TV Channels
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This is a list of satellite and digital television channels in Telugu language (spoken primarily in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) broadcasting at least throughout the Telugu states and in India.
State owned channels
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DD Saptagiri | 1993 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Doordarshan, Prasar Bharati | Official channel of the State Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| DD Yadagiri | 2014 | Official channel of the State Government of Telangana |
General entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini | 1995 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | First Telugu GEC channel |
| ETV | ETV Network | ||||
| Star Maa | 2002 | JioStar | Formerly known as Maa TV | ||
| Zee Telugu | 2004 | Zee Network | Formerly known as Alpha Telugu[1] |
Defunct
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asianet Sitara | 2008 | 2010 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Asianet communication | Replaced as Asianet Movies |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini Movies | 2000 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly known as Teja TV[2][3] |
| Star Maa Movies | 2011 | JioStar | Formerly known as Maa Movies | ||
| Star Maa Gold | 2013 | SD | Replaced from Maa Junior | ||
| ETV Cinema | 2015 | SD+HD | ETV Network | ||
| Zee Cinemalu | 2016 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Defunct
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTV Action Telugu | 2011 | 2012 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | UTV | |
| Gemini Action | 2012 | Sun TV Network | [4] |
Music
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini Music | 2005 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly Aditya TV[5] |
| Star Maa Music | 2008 | SD | JioStar | Formerly Maa Music[6][7] | |
| Raj Musix Telugu | 2013 | Raj Television Network |
Comedy
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini Comedy | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | Formerly Navvulu TV[3][4] |
| ETV Plus | 2015 | ETV Network |
Kids
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kushi TV | 2009 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | [4] |
Telugu audio feed
Defunct
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maa Junior | 2011 | 2013 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Maa Television Network | Rebranded as Star Maa Gold |
Sports
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star Sports 1 Telugu | 2018 | SD+HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | |
| Sony Ten 4 | 2021 | Culver Max Entertainment | Also available in Tamil language | ||
| Star Sports 2 Telugu | 2025 | Jio Star | Replaced with Sports 18 2 | ||
Lifestyle and infotainment
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanitha TV | 2008 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd | Women-Oriented |
| ETV Abhiruchi | 2015 | ETV Network | Cookery |
Telugu audio feed
Note: These channels are available in Telugu audio feed.
Defunct
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETV Abhiruchi HD | 2017 | 2019 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Launched only in Hathway |
| ETV Life HD |
Religious
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subhavatha TV | 2006 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Good News Televisions | Christian based channel |
| Sri Venkateswara Bhakti Channel | 2007 | Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam | |||
| Bhakti TV | 2010 | Rachana Television | |||
| Swara Sagar | 2011 | Infra Media | |||
| Aaradhana TV | 2013 | TV5 | |||
| CVR OM | 2014 | CVR Television Pvt Ltd | |||
| Hindu Dharmam | 2017 | Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | [14] | ||
| ETV Life | 2017 | ETV Network |
Non-genre
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vissa | 2003 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Raj Television Network | |
| Sun Gemini Life | 2012 | Sun TV Network | Lifestyle, fashion, health, religion, education[3] | ||
| Studio One Plus | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd | Currently available Airtel digital TV | |||
| Studio Yuva | 2020 |
News
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETV Andhra Pradesh | 2004 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | Formerly known as ETV2[15][16][17] |
| TV9 Telugu | Associate Broadcasting Company | Formerly known as TV9 | |||
| NTV | 2007 | Rachana Television Pvt Ltd | |||
| TV5 | Shreya Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | [18][19] | |||
| ABN Andhra Jyothi | 2009 | Aamoda Broadcasting Company Pvt Ltd | |||
| HMTV | Hyderabad Media Pvt Ltd | [20][21] | |||
| Sakshi TV | Indira Television Ltd | ||||
| Raj News | 2010 | Raj TV Network | |||
| Studio N | 2011 | Narne Network | |||
| T News | Telangana Broadcasting company | ||||
| 6TV Telangana | 2012 | LCGC Broadcasting | |||
| V6 News | Vishaka Industries Media | ||||
| 10TV | 2013 | Spoorthi Communications Pvt Ltd | |||
| 99TV | 2014 | New Waves Media | |||
| ETV Telangana | ETV Network | Formerly known as ETV3[15][17] | |||
| MOJO TV | 2016 | Visaka Industries Media | |||
| Prime9 News | 2018 | Samhitha Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | |||
| Swatantra TV | 2022 | Ascendas Broadcasting Pvt Ltd | [22] | ||
| Zee Telugu News | 2023 | Zee Media Corporation | Launched on 10 April 2023 (as a TV channel) |
Defunct
| Channel | Launch | Defunct | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini News | 2004 | 2019 | SD | Stereo | 2.0 | Sun TV Network | [23][3] |
| Zee 24 Gantalu | 2007 | 2012 | Zee Media Corporation | [24][1] |
High Definition (HD) channels
Note: HD channels are added with Dolby Atmos audio system.
General entertainment
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini TV HD | 2011 | HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network |
| ETV HD | 2016 | Stereo | 2.0 | ETV Network | |
| Star Maa HD | JioStar | |||
| Zee Telugu HD | 2017 | Zee Entertainment Enterprises |
Movies
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini Movies HD | 2017 | HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network | |
| Star Maa Movies HD | Stereo | 2.0 | JioStar | |||
| Zee Cinemalu HD | Zee Entertainment Enterprises | ||||
| ETV Cinema HD | 2018 | ETV Network | currently available in hathway dth |
Music
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Gemini Music HD | 2017 | HD | Dolby Digital | 5.1 | Sun TV Network |
Sports
| Channel | Launch | Video | Audio | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony Ten 4 HD | 2021 | HD | Stereo | 2.0 | Culver Max Entertainment | |
| Star Sports 1 Telugu HD | 2023 | JioStar | |||
| Star Sports 2 Telugu HD | 2025 |