Star Suvarna
Indian Kannada-language television channel
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Star Suvarna, (formerly Asianet Suvarna) is an Indian Kannada language general entertainment pay television channel owned by JioStar, a joint venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. It primarily telecast programmes such as serials, reality shows & Kannada films.
 Logo used since 2023 | |
| Type | television channel |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Broadcast area | India |
| Network | JioStar |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Programming | |
| Language | Kannada |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 576i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | JioStar |
| Sister channels | Star Suvarna Plus JioStar channels |
| History | |
| Launched | 17 June 2007 |
| Former names | Asianet Suvarna (2007–2016) |
| Links | |
| Website | Star Suvarna on JioHotstar |
| Availability | |
| Streaming media | |
| JioHotstar | (India) |
History
It was launched on 17 June 2007 by Jupiter Entertainment Venture (JEV) as Asianet Suvarna owned by Asianet Communications Limited.[1]
Star Suvarna is also the first channel in India to give importance to Tulu language programming during the year 2010 despite the channel being known for Kannada language programming.[2]
In 2013, Star India acquired Asianet Communications excluding the news channels from their parent company.[3] Suvarna Plus was launched on 14 August 2013.[4] On 25 July 2016, the channel was rebranded as Star Suvarna along with its sister channel Star Suvarna Plus.[5][6]
Star Suvarna launched its own high-definition simulcast, with HD visuals and Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 sound quality on 15 July 2017.[7][8]
Sister channel
Star Suvarna Plus
Star Suvarna Plus is an Indian Kannada-language movie channel owned by JioStar, a Joint Venture between Viacom18 and Disney India. it was launched on August 14, 2013 as Asianet Suvarna Plus, On 25 July 2017,it rebranded as Star Suvarna Plus.[9]
Current broadcasts
Drama series
| Premiere date | Name | Adaptation of | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2023 | Neenadena | Bengali TV series Khelaghor | [10] |
| 2 October 2023 | Avanu Matte Shravani | [11] | |
| 13 November 2023 | Gowri Shankara | Hindi TV series Mann Kee Awaaz Pratigya | [12] |
| 1 July 2024 | Sri Devi Mahathme | [13] | |
| 26 April 2025 | Snehada Kadalali | Malayalam TV series Snehakkoottu | [14] |
| 15 September 2025 | Vasudeva Kutumba | Tamil TV series Mahanadhi | [15] |
| 4 August 2025 | Nee Iralu Joteyalli | Tamil TV series Deivamagal | [16] |
Former broadcasts
Drama series
| Premiere date | Series | Last aired | Adaptation of |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2008 | Shivaleelamrutha[17] | 14 August 2009 | |
| 24 August 2009 | Parijatha[18] | 11 December 2009 | |
| 16 November 2009 | Idhre Irabeku Ninahanga[19] | 14 May 2010 | |
| 2 August 2010 | Ellaranthalla Namma Raaji[20] | 15 October 2010 | |
| 18 October 2010 | Beedige Biddavaru[21] | 10 December 2010 | |
| 13 December 2010 | Bombeyatavayya[22] | 29 April 2011 | |
| 16 April 2012 | Chukki[23] | 7 December 2013 | |
| 30 July 2012 | Akashadeepa[24] | 21 June 2014 | Hindi TV series Diya Aur Baati Hum |
| 25 July 2016 | Hara Hara Mahadeva[25] | 21 March 2018 | Hindi TV series Devon Ke Dev...Mahadev |
| 22 January 2018 | Muddulakshmi | 25 August 2023 | Malayalam TV series Karuthamuthu |
| 30 July 2018 | Sarvamangala Mangalye | 3 April 2020 | Hindi TV series Tu Sooraj Main Saanjh, Piyaji |
| 4 March 2024 | Lakshmi Tiffin Room[26] | 29 March 2024 | Hindi TV series Diya Aur Baati Hum |
| 28 August 2023 | Kaveri Kannada Medium[27] | 2 March 2025 | Bengali TV series Bangla Medium |
| 17 March 2025 | Sharade[28] | 2 August 2025 | Tamil TV series Chellamma |
| 23 January 2023 | Udho Udho Sri Renuka Yellamma[29] | 26 July 2025 |
Reality shows
- Cookku with Kirikku
- Dance Dance (seasons 1–2)
- Kannadada Kotyadhipati (seasons 1–3)